Keeping my car in my garage....the floor...the cover?

[LordGop]

Well I am away a lot and the M3 doesn't come out all the time, only for pleasure driving. I have a daily driver for the to and here of places. Also I am away from home a few months at a time. The car gets started every week while I am away and left running for about 15 min.

1. While in my garage should I still use a car cover? dust will still fall on it just is it also extra care to have a car cover as well (I have one already and use it) But I also heard that they can leave hair lines in the paint if you don't take them off carefully because the dirt that sometimes gets under can do that.

2. I heard moisture from the ground can wear parts and that I should put some kind of mat under the car.....true and if so what kind of mat?

Thanks

[Commander FAT]

I don't see why moisture would be a problem. Cars are surrounded by moisture in the air 24/7.

Get a good car cover and you should be fine.

If you want floor mats I think Griot's Garage have little tiles that you can piece together like a puzzle.

[daf664]

Dont start your car everyweek it leaves Condensation in your motor even if u let it run up to temp, just fog it and leave alone is your best bet

[LordGop]

Originally posted by daf664
Dont start your car everyweek it leaves Condensation in your motor even if u let it run up to temp, just fog it and leave alone is your best bet

"Fog" it..what that mean (sorry not good with terms hehe) oh and what about the battery, just disconnect it I guess but won't all the brake fluid and what not dry up in the lines if they aren't used? (really I have no knowledge when it come to these thing)


More advice welcomed....

[daf664]

its an upper cylinder spray you can get at any Napa autoparts that keeps rust out of cyilnder walls

[LordGop]

Originally posted by daf664
its an upper cylinder spray you can get at any Napa autoparts that keeps rust out of cyilnder walls

anyone else ever use this product? and can comment on it....

Anyone know more about the mats or have anything else to add/confirm....?

Thanks.

[Matthew C Smith]

I've always used car covers on all the cars at home. No problems and no rust on them.

A tablespoons of oil in spark plug will do the same thing. Just spin the motor over a few times. Try a search there are a couple threads about winterizing and winter storage.