Going on extended vacation

Sunnyred216 · 08-31-2009, 11:40 AM

Question about what to do if I am going on an extended vacation (10 days). Will my battery drain itself over 10 days? Should I disconnect it? If I disconnect it, are my settings going to be lost?

Thanks for the help!

BrokenVert · 08-31-2009, 11:41 AM

10 days shouldnt be an issue. When you talk about leaving a car sit for months then you start to think about that stuff.

2AD Tanker · 08-31-2009, 11:46 AM

We went to Germany last year for almost 3 weeks and when we returned the "One" fired right up without a hiccup!!

tbird · 08-31-2009, 11:51 AM

Agreed. I was just gone for 2 weeks, no problem. It started right up, maybe 1/2 second of a grumble, that's it.

My Focus, it had 2 seconds of grumble before the engine smoothed out. It's not the battery that's the concern, it's the oil. The battery will stay charged for a long time, especially verts that have two batteries like mine. But the oil really drains out in 2 weeks, just be gentle on that.

TMR013 · 08-31-2009, 12:26 PM

Couldn't live without my baby for 10 days.

But you should be fine.

Tom K. · 08-31-2009, 12:31 PM

I wouldn't give it a moment's thought. When we recently took the 128i on a 4 week trip, my '99 E46 was left sitting, ungaraged, with it's 5 year old BMW battery. It started up immediately upon our return.

Tom

1speedbike · 08-31-2009, 03:30 PM

I go to school in Baltimore without my car (most of the time) I usually leave it for 2-3 weeks with no use before I come home and have NEVER had an issue starting it. I wouldn't worry at all, man!

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Sunnyred216 New Member 1 Rep 23 Posts Drives: 135, SGM, 6MT Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: WA iTrader: (0)	Going on extended vacation Question about what to do if I am going on an extended vacation (10 days). Will my battery drain itself over 10 days? Should I disconnect it? If I disconnect it, are my settings going to be lost? Thanks for the help!
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BrokenVert Resident Kerbalnaut 477 Rep 10,703 Posts Drives: Topless Brute/Hybrid Boogaloo Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fahrvergnügen/NY iTrader: (0)	10 days shouldnt be an issue. When you talk about leaving a car sit for months then you start to think about that stuff. __________________
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2AD Tanker Second Lieutenant 7 Rep 242 Posts Drives: 135i Black Sapphire Metallic Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Beer town USA (Milwaukee) iTrader: (0)	We went to Germany last year for almost 3 weeks and when we returned the "One" fired right up without a hiccup!! __________________
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tbird Captain 31 Rep 683 Posts Drives: "Bianca" 135cic AW/TC Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: FLL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 135cic [0.00]	Agreed. I was just gone for 2 weeks, no problem. It started right up, maybe 1/2 second of a grumble, that's it. My Focus, it had 2 seconds of grumble before the engine smoothed out. It's not the battery that's the concern, it's the oil. The battery will stay charged for a long time, especially verts that have two batteries like mine. But the oil really drains out in 2 weeks, just be gentle on that. __________________ 2008 135cic, Alpine White/Terracotta Leather/BlackTop, Premium Package (Bluetooth, folding mirrors, etc), Sport Package with M Wheel, Navigation, Logic7 with HD and IPod and Sirius, Steptronic, M Aerodynamic Kit 2001 Focus ZX3, modified for fun commuting Previous 2006 325xi 2002 Audi A4 3.0 Quattro 1997 Audi A4 2.8 Quattro 1984 Audi 4000S Quattro modified 1955 Ford Thunderbird 1969 Camaro modified 1993 Ford Explorer (basic hauling) 1984+1988 Ford Broncos 1993 Honda Civic (Commuter, junk) 2008 Mini (wife's car, AWESOME) A few more
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TMR013 Opus Angelus 426 Rep 1,267 Posts Drives: 2018 LBB M2 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Chandler, AZ iTrader: (0)	Couldn't live without my baby for 10 days. But you should be fine.
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Tom K. Major General 124 Rep 5,627 Posts Drives: '07 328iT, '13 Boxster Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	I wouldn't give it a moment's thought. When we recently took the 128i on a 4 week trip, my '99 E46 was left sitting, ungaraged, with it's 5 year old BMW battery. It started up immediately upon our return. Tom
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1speedbike Brigadier General 734 Rep 3,274 Posts Drives: 2022 X4 M40i, 2008 135i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: MKE iTrader: (15)	I go to school in Baltimore without my car (most of the time) I usually leave it for 2-3 weeks with no use before I come home and have NEVER had an issue starting it. I wouldn't worry at all, man! __________________ 2022 X4 M40i - 2008 135i - 2015 F700GS On Order - 2024 i4 M50 Scruffy's gonna die the way he lived... Mmhm.
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