Putting 335d away for Winter

sleeper335d · 12-22-2011, 09:48 PM

I am going to be putting my 2011 335d away for the winter in the next 4-6 days...
I already have a have a battery charger, my question is should I put extra air into the tires? So I don't get any flat spots on the tires? Also I tired putting my key in and try taking it our of park, so I could maybe roll the car by hand(without starting the motor) to maybe change where the car sits onto the tires... But when I try that I cannot get the gear shift out of park(even have my foot on the brake pedal)

Any thoughts for me before I put away my baby

rakimb17 · 12-22-2011, 10:34 PM

If you're putting it in storage, jackstands.
If its going to be within walking distance, just start her up and go around the block once in awhile.

F32Fleet · 12-23-2011, 04:43 PM

Add a stabilizer to your fuel tank and fill full of fuel. May even want to consider a biocide. Microbes can grow in diesel which sits for prolonged periods of time. Could shoot an email to Powerservice. They'll respond quickly.

Beemw335 · 12-24-2011, 03:16 AM

Forget fuel stabilizers lol.
If you care so much about your car run it every week or two around the block to keep it running well. Its not good to just sit there.

EYE4SPEED · 12-24-2011, 10:56 AM

I stored mine in Oct... tires all seem to be holding air just fine. From what I have read, do not take it for short runs. That might actually cause more damage. I have mine on a tender, but think it is overkill.

My car sat last winter for about 4 months with no issues / no battery tender.

Beemw335 · 12-24-2011, 05:00 PM

^ driving the car around the block a couple of times is enough to warm things up and keep it running good.

TotalPower · 12-25-2011, 01:38 PM

powerservice is oil...just like diesel...put something GOOD in your car...def. not Powerservice.

Like others say: jackstands, disconnect battery, and a synthetic fuel additive

Moxie · 12-25-2011, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by EYE4SPEED

I stored mine in Oct... tires all seem to be holding air just fine. From what I have read, do not take it for short runs. That might actually cause more damage. I have mine on a tender, but think it is overkill.

My car sat last winter for about 4 months with no issues / no battery tender.

Did the same last year & this year. Have a tender - No issues. Didn't start it for 5 months.

EVTee · 12-25-2011, 08:32 PM

Don't need a tender for such a new car (battery). You should start worrying if it'll be in storage for more than 6 months. I've left mine and all the cars I had before for at least 4 months while on a long vacation and all started fine when I got back.

hammick · 01-08-2012, 12:59 AM

Put a set of Blizzacks on it and drive it year round.

DnA Diesel · 01-08-2012, 03:13 AM

"Put away"? There's about 2 months left of winter. If you got it this far, why put it "away" now. Drive it and get a good touchless carwash every other week...or splurge and get the PetroCan wash card...good for 3 months of SuperWashes!

Regards
D.

sleeper335d · 01-09-2012, 12:37 AM

I put it away Jan 1... the weather has been great here in London Ontario, only had 2-3 snow days, got like 14inches in 2 days..... kinda wish I had not taken the insurance off of it.... But oh well its sitting in the garage all nice and clean for now.....

Probably will drive it next year, just need a good set of winter tires

hammick · 01-09-2012, 09:39 AM

Careful. If insurance in Canada is like the states if you house burns down you look to your auto insurance for you crispy car.

Alessandro · 02-13-2012, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by sleeper335d

I put it away Jan 1... the weather has been great here in London Ontario, only had 2-3 snow days, got like 14inches in 2 days..... kinda wish I had not taken the insurance off of it.... But oh well its sitting in the garage all nice and clean for now.....

Probably will drive it next year, just need a good set of winter tires

i am from London ON too and my car is DD they are build to be driven

sleeper335d · 02-13-2012, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Alessandro

i am from London ON too and my car is DD they are build to be driven

From London here also....Yea thinking Im just going to drive it next yr.. Looking for winter rims and tires now for it

EYE4SPEED · 02-13-2012, 06:25 PM

Just got back from the GTA... had the battery tender off for the warm weather. With the snow we got this weekend, battery tender is back on for a while. Stupid groundhog.

sleeper335d · 02-13-2012, 06:28 PM

I hear ya, had mine on the road those nice days that we had, back in the garage it went....Sad day

12-22-2011, 09:48 PM	#1
sleeper335d Enlisted Member 5 Rep 37 Posts Drives: 2011 335d- M Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: London, Ontario iTrader: (0)	Putting 335d away for Winter I am going to be putting my 2011 335d away for the winter in the next 4-6 days... I already have a have a battery charger, my question is should I put extra air into the tires? So I don't get any flat spots on the tires? Also I tired putting my key in and try taking it our of park, so I could maybe roll the car by hand(without starting the motor) to maybe change where the car sits onto the tires... But when I try that I cannot get the gear shift out of park(even have my foot on the brake pedal) Any thoughts for me before I put away my baby
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12-22-2011, 10:34 PM	#2
rakimb17 Dude 6 Rep 93 Posts Drives: Prius, 87 GN on E-85 and 335d Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: NorCal/ SnorCal iTrader: (1)	If you're putting it in storage, jackstands. If its going to be within walking distance, just start her up and go around the block once in awhile.
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12-23-2011, 04:43 PM	#3
F32Fleet Lieutenant General 3986 Rep 10,664 Posts Drives: 2015 435i Join Date: May 2005 Location: Southeastern US iTrader: (0)	Add a stabilizer to your fuel tank and fill full of fuel. May even want to consider a biocide. Microbes can grow in diesel which sits for prolonged periods of time. Could shoot an email to Powerservice. They'll respond quickly.
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12-24-2011, 03:16 AM	#4
Beemw335 Colonel 66 Rep 2,013 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: My car is my home iTrader: (2)	Forget fuel stabilizers lol. If you care so much about your car run it every week or two around the block to keep it running well. Its not good to just sit there.
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12-24-2011, 10:56 AM	#5
EYE4SPEED Ex-Diesel Driver 67 Rep 2,000 Posts Drives: Audi SQ5 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: West Coast... of Michigan iTrader: (22)	I stored mine in Oct... tires all seem to be holding air just fine. From what I have read, do not take it for short runs. That might actually cause more damage. I have mine on a tender, but think it is overkill. My car sat last winter for about 4 months with no issues / no battery tender. __________________ FS: HRE Center Caps http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...post13972317l]
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12-24-2011, 05:00 PM	#6
Beemw335 Colonel 66 Rep 2,013 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: My car is my home iTrader: (2)	^ driving the car around the block a couple of times is enough to warm things up and keep it running good.
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12-25-2011, 01:38 PM	#7
TotalPower Lieutenant 36 Rep 480 Posts Drives: 2011 335is Vert AW Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	powerservice is oil...just like diesel...put something GOOD in your car...def. not Powerservice. Like others say: jackstands, disconnect battery, and a synthetic fuel additive
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12-25-2011, 08:32 PM	#9
EVTee Second Lieutenant 65 Rep 267 Posts Drives: 2019 X3 M40i Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (0)	Don't need a tender for such a new car (battery). You should start worrying if it'll be in storage for more than 6 months. I've left mine and all the cars I had before for at least 4 months while on a long vacation and all started fine when I got back.
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01-08-2012, 12:59 AM	#10
hammick Private First Class 6 Rep 122 Posts Drives: '11 335d Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Kansas City, MO iTrader: (0)	Put a set of Blizzacks on it and drive it year round.
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01-08-2012, 03:13 AM	#11
DnA Diesel Major 27 Rep 1,110 Posts Drives: 09 335d Sport SGrey/Blk/Blk Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ottawa, Canada iTrader: (0)	"Put away"? There's about 2 months left of winter. If you got it this far, why put it "away" now. Drive it and get a good touchless carwash every other week...or splurge and get the PetroCan wash card...good for 3 months of SuperWashes! Regards D. __________________ 2016 GLE 350d - White on Black
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sleeper335d Enlisted Member 5 Rep 37 Posts Drives: 2011 335d- M Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: London, Ontario iTrader: (0)	I put it away Jan 1... the weather has been great here in London Ontario, only had 2-3 snow days, got like 14inches in 2 days..... kinda wish I had not taken the insurance off of it.... But oh well its sitting in the garage all nice and clean for now..... Probably will drive it next year, just need a good set of winter tires
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01-09-2012, 09:39 AM	#13
hammick Private First Class 6 Rep 122 Posts Drives: '11 335d Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Kansas City, MO iTrader: (0)	Careful. If insurance in Canada is like the states if you house burns down you look to your auto insurance for you crispy car.
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EYE4SPEED Ex-Diesel Driver 67 Rep 2,000 Posts Drives: Audi SQ5 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: West Coast... of Michigan iTrader: (22)	Just got back from the GTA... had the battery tender off for the warm weather. With the snow we got this weekend, battery tender is back on for a while. Stupid groundhog. __________________ FS: HRE Center Caps http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...post13972317l]
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02-13-2012, 06:28 PM	#17
sleeper335d Enlisted Member 5 Rep 37 Posts Drives: 2011 335d- M Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: London, Ontario iTrader: (0)	I hear ya, had mine on the road those nice days that we had, back in the garage it went....Sad day
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