Keeping the car ticking over
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My manual doesn't mention it is "required" or a speed. It says on page 579:
"To maintain the battery in good condition, at least 15 minutes of driving/week is recommended or that the battery is connected to a battery charger with automatic trickle charging.
A battery that is kept fully charged has a
maximum service life".
On page 437 it mentions that if the driver's display warns of low voltage then:
"...charge the starter battery by starting the car and then running it for at least 15 minutes - starter battery charging is more effective during driving than running the engine at idling speed while stationary".
"To maintain the battery in good condition, at least 15 minutes of driving/week is recommended or that the battery is connected to a battery charger with automatic trickle charging.
A battery that is kept fully charged has a
maximum service life".
On page 437 it mentions that if the driver's display warns of low voltage then:
"...charge the starter battery by starting the car and then running it for at least 15 minutes - starter battery charging is more effective during driving than running the engine at idling speed while stationary".
The most important thing is to drive the car long enough to fully heat the oil as this evaporates off any condensate that has collected in the engine and oil. Short trips around the block will actually do more damage than good as this promotes water condensing in the engine which starts acid formation etc.. Unless you can operate the car until it is fully heated up it is best to leave it sit.
If only the car had some kind of oil temp gauge, or even a water temp gauge would do !!bdalameda wrote: ↑Wed May 13, 2020 3:57 pm The most important thing is to drive the car long enough to fully heat the oil as this evaporates off any condensate that has collected in the engine and oil. Short trips around the block will actually do more damage than good as this promotes water condensing in the engine which starts acid formation etc.. Unless you can operate the car until it is fully heated up it is best to leave it sit.
I would assume that the connection details will come with the charger.
This is the Automobile Association guidance. Basically run for 15 minutes each week
https://www.theaa.com/breakdown-cover/a ... nance-tips
Which is exactly the same recommendation from the Volvo XC40 manual.
I've just been using the VOC app remote start setting to its 15 minute max setting.
https://www.theaa.com/breakdown-cover/a ... nance-tips
Which is exactly the same recommendation from the Volvo XC40 manual.
I've just been using the VOC app remote start setting to its 15 minute max setting.
The most important thing is to drive the car long enough to fully heat the oil as this evaporates off any condensate that has collected in the engine and oil..
I guess that's a good reason, not to buy a new car that 's been hanging around in the showroom, during 2020.
I guess that's a good reason, not to buy a new car that 's been hanging around in the showroom, during 2020.
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The car comes off the assembly line and gets parked up = short journey/run time. It then gets put on the transporter = small journey/run time. It gets unloaded at the dealers = small Journey/run time. It then goes into workshop for preparation and plates = small journey/run time. This happens to every make of car, at every dealers, all the time I would think and wouldn’t make any difference if it’s been hanging around in the showroom.Ringer wrote: ↑Wed May 13, 2020 5:15 pm The most important thing is to drive the car long enough to fully heat the oil as this evaporates off any condensate that has collected in the engine and oil..
I guess that's a good reason, not to buy a new car that 's been hanging around in the showroom, during 2020.
R Design Pro T5 AWD in Crystal White. Convenience Pack, Front Parking and Apple Car. Couldn’t afford anything else!! Arriving late September 2019.