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Originally Posted by frogdare
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?
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Being a D4 you're probably doing it a favour not running it. All jokes aside, if the diesel will not get up to temp then best not run it at all. Put a few extra PSI in the tyres, put it ín Park or gear and take the handbrake off.
My bike sits in the garage for minimum three months with a charge in early March to start up, my S60 sits for 9 months of the year with a charge in October ready to go and a charge in May or June as a boost.