Dormant Engine
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Dormant Engine
Sorry to impose in the thread, but there's much more activity here than on the S55 site. Quick question...due to my marriage last summer and my living arrangements at my wifes house, my 2005 S55 sits in my garage and is driven 1x per week for 15 mins or sits and idles for 15 minutes 1 X week. Can these dry starts be causing any harm to the engine?? Will be consolidationg homes shortly and moving into new one so problem will be fixed by Nov.!!! Car was serviced (fresh oil) last summer prior to its hibernation. Thanks!!!
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sits in my garage and is driven 1x per week for 15 mins or sits and idles for 15 minutes 1 X week.
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I would say one per week may be an overkill unless you have time and want to do it. Your engine will be fine. I would say one every two weeks is fine. If anything, you battery may get weak until you drive it thoroughly for a recharge.
I would say one per week may be an overkill unless you have time and want to do it. Your engine will be fine. I would say one every two weeks is fine. If anything, you battery may get weak until you drive it thoroughly for a recharge.
