To run or not to run?

frogdare · Mar 30th, 2020, 16:29

I won’t be using my car (XC60 D4 Diesel) for many weeks in the current virus situation so apart from keeping the battery topped up is it a good idea to run the engine now and again in the driveway to keep things lubricated or does that do more harm than good because the engine and exhaust won’t achieve a normal working temperature?

T5R92011 · Mar 30th, 2020, 17:09

I wouldnt bother running it personally.

biggbn · Mar 30th, 2020, 17:16

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Originally Posted by T5R92011

I wouldnt bother running it personally.

My mrs went to take daughters Kia which has been sitting for a few weeks now to her work. It wouldn't start so she took her old faithful bmw. She has been sending us messages all day about how her car beats our newer ones. Haven't had the heart to tell her daughters car started first time when we went out to it. She didn't have clutch in so it wouldn't turn over....

Dastardly Diesel · Mar 30th, 2020, 17:55

Leave it. Starting a diesel and not doing a few decent miles on it is not the best thing. If this malarkey carries on for a while you might wish to consider a maintenance charger for the battery.

V90Towman · Mar 30th, 2020, 18:14

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Originally Posted by Dastardly Diesel

If this malarkey carries on for a while you might wish to consider a maintenance charger for the battery.

i was thinking of getting a maintenance charger; does anyone have one and any preferred brands?

Whyman · Mar 30th, 2020, 19:10

I have a CTEK one and I rare it very highly.

I think ALDI do a similar one that is a lot cheaper.

griston64 · Mar 30th, 2020, 19:57

I also have the CTEK and it's very good.

griston64 · Mar 30th, 2020, 19:59

This one https://www.ctek.com/products/vehicle/mxs-5-0

Not overly expensive IIRC

scbamber · Mar 30th, 2020, 21:08

CTEK mxs 5.0 every time. Worth every penny. Had it over two years.

Amazon have increased the price by £14 to £77 in the last week or so (wonder why!). Smarterchargers.co.uk or Tayna are about £69 incl delivery

Zebster · Mar 30th, 2020, 22:15

I am very happy with this one... https://hyundaipowerequipment.co.uk/...-charger-220v/

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frogdare frog Last Online: Apr 21st, 2024 20:07 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Essex	To run or not to run? I won’t be using my car (XC60 D4 Diesel) for many weeks in the current virus situation so apart from keeping the battery topped up is it a good idea to run the engine now and again in the driveway to keep things lubricated or does that do more harm than good because the engine and exhaust won’t achieve a normal working temperature? __________________ 1986 360; 1989 360; 1993 850; 1997 S70 2.4 LPT auto; 2011 XC60 D5; 2017 XC60 D4 Geartronic

Mar 30th, 2020, 17:09	#2
T5R92011 FCW Auto Service Last Online: Apr 25th, 2024 23:31 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Gloucester	I wouldnt bother running it personally. __________________ FCW Auto Service (Gloucester) https://www.fcw-autoservice.com

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Whyman Premier Member Last Online: Today 13:00 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Newark	I have a CTEK one and I rare it very highly. I think ALDI do a similar one that is a lot cheaper. __________________ XC60 2013 D5 215 SE Lux Nav geartronic

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griston64 Premier Member Last Online: Apr 21st, 2024 14:28 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Lenzie	I also have the CTEK and it's very good. __________________ V70 D5 SE Geartronic 215bhp Saville Grey 2012MY 940 LPT Manual 1996 740 SE 1990

Mar 30th, 2020, 19:59	#8
griston64 Premier Member Last Online: Apr 21st, 2024 14:28 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Lenzie	This one https://www.ctek.com/products/vehicle/mxs-5-0 Not overly expensive IIRC __________________ V70 D5 SE Geartronic 215bhp Saville Grey 2012MY 940 LPT Manual 1996 740 SE 1990

Mar 30th, 2020, 17:55	#4
Dastardly Diesel Senior Member Last Online: May 14th, 2020 13:58 Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: The countryside	Leave it. Starting a diesel and not doing a few decent miles on it is not the best thing. If this malarkey carries on for a while you might wish to consider a maintenance charger for the battery.

Mar 30th, 2020, 21:08	#9
scbamber Member Last Online: Yesterday 15:40 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Norfolk	CTEK mxs 5.0 every time. Worth every penny. Had it over two years. Amazon have increased the price by £14 to £77 in the last week or so (wonder why!). Smarterchargers.co.uk or Tayna are about £69 incl delivery Last edited by scbamber; Mar 30th, 2020 at 21:22.

Mar 30th, 2020, 22:15	#10
Zebster Upstanding Member Last Online: Sep 12th, 2023 11:29 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Ludlow	I am very happy with this one... https://hyundaipowerequipment.co.uk/...-charger-220v/ __________________ GONE: 2015 V60 D4 181 (VEA) R-Design Lux Nav manual in black

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