m42b32 Posted October 5, 2020 Report Share Posted October 5, 2020 I always add fuel stabilizer to the tank and then run the car for a bit to circulate it through the system too SteelBlue 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassboy3313 Posted October 5, 2020 Report Share Posted October 5, 2020 20 minutes ago, m42b32 said: I always add fuel stabilizer to the tank and then run the car for a bit to circulate it through the system too I second this ^^^^^ And don't forget the most crucial part of storing your bmw over winter ...... fold in the mirrors. SteelBlue and m42b32 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m42b32 Posted October 5, 2020 Report Share Posted October 5, 2020 19 minutes ago, Bassboy3313 said: And don't forget the most crucial part of storing your bmw over winter ...... fold in the mirrors. An absolute essential! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsbimmer1 Posted October 5, 2020 Report Share Posted October 5, 2020 First thing I do is thoroughly clean out the interior and get rid of any wrappers, receipts, etc that may have made it through the winter then vacuum every crevice to get rid of any potential mouse food that my kids may have left in there. Then in no certain order: I add STA-BIL to a full gas tank and run it through for a bit Battery maintainer WITH overcharge protection Check all fluid levels to make sure they're full and winter ready including winter washer fluid. If it's not rated for winter use it can freeze and could cause some damage to that system Something I've never done for winter storage is remove the wheels and tires. I do make sure the tires are properly inflated but other than that it sit's as is. I've never had an issue with flat spotting after storage over winter. I'll also add that although I've never had a mouse issue with one of my stored cars I have worked on too many cars WITH mouse problems that keeps me paranoid enough to set up about 4 mouse traps and mouse poison in the garage over the winter. Dryer sheets are bullshit and have no effect on mice. I've pulled engine covers with the fucking dryer sheets in the mouse nest. B C and Rekpoint 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelBlue Posted October 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2020 I see there is a STA-BIL product labeled "storage". Is this the one I should I go with or is there just a standard one I should use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsbimmer1 Posted October 5, 2020 Report Share Posted October 5, 2020 10 minutes ago, SteelBlue said: I see there is a STA-BIL product labeled "storage". Is this the one I should I go with or is there just a standard one I should use? I believe that's just the standard STA-BIL and that's the one I use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m42b32 Posted October 5, 2020 Report Share Posted October 5, 2020 2 minutes ago, SteelBlue said: I see there is a STA-BIL product labeled "storage". Is this the one I should I go with or is there just a standard one I should use? I didn't know there were different ones, the normal one has been fine for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rekpoint Posted October 5, 2020 Report Share Posted October 5, 2020 4 hours ago, patsbimmer1 said: Something I've never done for winter storage is remove the wheels and tires. I do make sure the tires are properly inflated but other than that it sit's as is. I've never had an issue with flat spotting after storage over winter. Trick for this is park your car on cardboard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserRolls Posted October 5, 2020 Report Share Posted October 5, 2020 Am I the only one that just removes the battery all together?? I just toss them on a shelf and then slap them back in when the salts gone. unless your radio station presets are that important P_Roloff and gilber33 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelBlue Posted October 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2020 12 minutes ago, KaiserRolls said: Am I the only one that just removes the battery all together?? I just toss them on a shelf and then slap them back in when the salts gone. unless your radio station presets are that important Yeah I was going to remove it and leave it on a tender. No electrical outlets at the storage unit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc43089 Posted October 6, 2020 Report Share Posted October 6, 2020 I don't know if you usually use E10 fuel but if you can run it low and fill up with non ethanol fuel it is much better. It doesn't deteriorate rapidly like ethanol fuel does. m42b32 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick_08 Posted October 7, 2020 Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 On 10/5/2020 at 3:58 PM, KaiserRolls said: Am I the only one that just removes the battery all together?? I just toss them on a shelf and then slap them back in when the salts gone. unless your radio station presets are that important Same here, always place on a shelf with a tender running. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelBlue Posted October 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 On 10/6/2020 at 8:48 AM, jc43089 said: I don't know if you usually use E10 fuel but if you can run it low and fill up with non ethanol fuel it is much better. It doesn't deteriorate rapidly like ethanol fuel does. I've only put 91 in this car. I think that's ethanol free or is that 93? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsbimmer1 Posted October 8, 2020 Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 On 10/5/2020 at 3:58 PM, KaiserRolls said: Am I the only one that just removes the battery all together?? I just toss them on a shelf and then slap them back in when the salts gone. unless your radio station presets are that important My radio stations stay saved when the battery is removed so for me it's more about convenience. 6 hours ago, SteelBlue said: I've only put 91 in this car. I think that's ethanol free or is that 93? Depends on the brand of gas. You can buy both ethanol free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc43089 Posted October 14, 2020 Report Share Posted October 14, 2020 On 10/7/2020 at 12:56 PM, SteelBlue said: I've only put 91 in this car. I think that's ethanol free or is that 93? Octane doesn't mean anything. At the little station in town by me I can get 87 with no ethanol. Kwik Trip around this area has 91 without ethanol and the pump handle is red. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelBlue Posted October 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2020 17 hours ago, jc43089 said: Octane doesn't mean anything. At the little station in town by me I can get 87 with no ethanol. Kwik Trip around this area has 91 without ethanol and the pump handle is red. The red handle is the one that I use. Good to know. jc43089 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelBlue Posted December 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2020 I miss driving this car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelBlue Posted February 27, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2021 I had the center waffles repainted as well to match the wheels. Purchased some eBay red BBS center badges for them as the BMW logos were pretty beat. Really liking the combination. I also wanted to check on the car and make sure it was still there. Good news is that there wasn’t a lake of fluids underneath, just one small spot that I’m assuming is oil. Going to charge the battery up and maybe let it run for a little bit next week when it’s warm. B C, m42b32 and P_Roloff 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted February 28, 2021 Report Share Posted February 28, 2021 You chose well SteelBlue 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungCR Posted February 28, 2021 Report Share Posted February 28, 2021 Looks perfect SteelBlue 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelBlue Posted April 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2021 It lives. Charged the battery up and dropped it last night after work, started right up. Drove it up and down the street just to stretch it out a little bit. In dire need of a wash and probably a little air in the tires. Probably need to have a valve adjustment done this spring, sounded a little ticky. Or the oil just hadn't circulated entirely from starting for the first time in 6 months. Back into the storage until it's nice out full time. B C, pynacl, Rekpoint and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted April 13, 2021 Report Share Posted April 13, 2021 I dont know why but lucas fuel additive seemed like it helped with the ticking but it probably just lubricated the injectors so they werent as loud when they closed. Get a louder stereo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelBlue Posted April 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2021 2 hours ago, B C said: I dont know why but lucas fuel additive seemed like it helped with the ticking but it probably just lubricated the injectors so they werent as loud when they closed. Get a louder stereo. Unfortunately, I am using a bluetooth speaker for the time being as I get Daft Punk/R2D2 noises when I turn the car stereo on. Something I would like to figure out this summer. Don't think it's the speakers themselves as they get deafeningly loud when it's making noises. More than likely the AMP or deck. Would like to convert to the Continental deck that most people switch to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelBlue Posted April 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2021 F30 update. New wheels and tires. VMR V801 19x9.5 ET35 square 255/35R19 Falken FK510 Really love how these look and how much it improved the cars overall appearance. Enough show that they look good, but also subdued enough that look OEM+ ish. Think they are very reminiscent of the F80 MX snowflake wheels. Could be a little lower, but I think got daily purposes, this is pretty good. I think the fitment is about as good as you can get it, fills out the wheel well and is just at the fender. This has made me look at this car as more than just A to B transportation again. Some other big updates coming soon that I’ve been wanting to do for a long time. m42b32, patsbimmer1 and P_Roloff 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungCR Posted April 25, 2021 Report Share Posted April 25, 2021 Agreed, great oem+ look. SteelBlue 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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