Winter service

[Ralphbrown]

Hi there, I'm planning to put my car off the road during the winter and do some servicing. Other than changing the oil and filters, what else is recommended to service?

Thanks

[mendipdriver]

Hi,

Get the wax oil out!! I'm assuming you are storing it undercover? W&N (sorry Jeroen) have a diagram of the waxing points in their handbook; if you don't have one I can post it on the forum - if I can work it out

[uwbuurman]

How about the belts, waterpump, brakefluid, Just check the BMW handbook (on this site available for VIP members) for the service points. For storage: do you concider some storage rims and tyres?

[Ralphbrown]

Never heard of waxing points before, what are they? Yeah I think I'll store it under cover with a heater underneath or inside it. You know the little bar heaters?

Belts look like they were changed not too long ago. Until I bought it, it had only done 2000 in 5 years. I'm done 3000 in 4 months.

I have the original steels that I could put on it for storage

[Jeroen]

And apart from service, what do you guys do for winter storage (if applicable)? Any special preps? I always make sure the car is parked clean and dry and put the tyres on abt 3 bar pressure but that's about it!

[Manitoba]

I do exactly the same as you, Jeroen. Make sure it's clean, increase the tyre pressure and a final check on the oil level. And I unplug the battery as well. Fortunately, my 323i sits in the garage in my house so I can have a look at it once in a while

Greetz,
Walter.