Coronavirus = fuel stabilizer?

[ajshanny]

I am planning to add to diesel fuel stabilizer to my X5 35d, as I am not driving it while I stay at home waiting out the virus. Could be a while before I need to refill the fuel tank. Anyone else doing this?

[skoold2003]

Originally Posted by ajshanny

I am planning to add to diesel fuel stabilizer to my X5 35d, as I am not driving it while I stay at home waiting out the virus. Could be a while before I need to refill the fuel tank. Anyone else doing this?

I still drive around almost daily.. otherwise I'll get cabin fever. As long a as I'm in my X5 bubble there are no virus worries.

[Silververtu]

Unless you are not driving it for months (like winter storage), otherwise just filling up the tank would be sufficient.

[The Libertine]

Originally Posted by skoold2003

I still drive around almost daily.. otherwise I'll get cabin fever. As long a as I'm in my X5 bubble there are no virus worries.

Same. Try to get 2-3 good drives in a week. Not short 5minute trips, but drives long enough for the engine up to reach (and stay at) operating temperature for a period of time. Highway miles help.

[kyriian]

^This, and I have stored cars for winter without fuel stabilizer and never had an issue

Your battery is more of a concern

[X5M50D]

Originally Posted by skoold2003

I still drive around almost daily.. otherwise I'll get cabin fever. As long a as I'm in my X5 bubble there are no virus worries.

Obviously not taking this as serious as you should be doing.
Staying in doors results in less infections resulting in less pressure on our health system.
Only essential travel or key workers should be on the streets
Over here strict fines are being imposed for non essential travel.
Stay home, protect lives and be safe
Sorry to be preaching!

[skoold2003]

Originally Posted by X5M50D

Obviously not taking this as serious as you should be doing.
Staying in doors results in less infections resulting in less pressure on our health system.
Only essential travel or key workers should be on the streets
Over here strict fines are being imposed for non essential travel.
Stay home, protect lives and be safe
Sorry to be preaching!

I'm taking it very serious. As an example I took my dog to an empty parking lot yesterday to let her run around. I'm 99% sure that there's no contagion risk in an empty parking lot.

[CT335xi]

I see no harm in taking your car for a spin if your alone, your not effecting anyone. Everyone stay safe.

[Rydogg21]

Originally Posted by X5M50D

Obviously not taking this as serious as you should be doing.
Staying in doors results in less infections resulting in less pressure on our health system.
Only essential travel or key workers should be on the streets
Over here strict fines are being imposed for non essential travel.
Stay home, protect lives and be safe
Sorry to be preaching!

Clearly, you're missing the point, driving your vehicle is significantly more dangerous to yourself as well as other humans statistically speaking. This virus pales in comparison in terms of risk and preaching to others about your own fears/paranoia doesn't change the facts. We are all doing what we can to protect those we love and even those we don't know. Potentially, others are driving to the store, to drop off food to those most at risk or to simply safely blow off steam. Get off the soapbox and move along.

[X5M50D]

Originally Posted by Rydogg21

Clearly, you're missing the point, driving your vehicle is significantly more dangerous to yourself as well as other humans statistically speaking. This virus pales in comparison in terms of risk and preaching to others about your own fears/paranoia doesn't change the facts. We are all doing what we can to protect those we love and even those we don't know. Potentially, others are driving to the store, to drop off food to those most at risk or to simply safely blow off steam. Get off the soapbox and move along.

I think you are missing the point.
The quote I was referring to in thread 2 does not refer to helping others in need which I totally agree must be done.
But just saying "I still drive around almost daily.. otherwise I'll get cabin fever" does not to me sound as though you are taking it seriously.
There are doctors and nurses around the world putting their life at risk saving the needed. All we have to do is ride out this pandemic by staying home to protect other people and only make essential trips out of you home.

[ajshanny]

I am not able to drive the car a few times a week right now, as I am working from home until the virus goes away, which could be months. I just don't have the time to burn through a tank of fuel anytime soon. The 35d motor will go a long, long way between fill ups and we use my wife's car for most our weekend errands. If I had to guess I would say it will take 3 months or more before I need to refill the tank.

I do have a battery maintainer, and I'm diligent about using it on my Porsche (which also sits around a lot), so I expect I will be the same with the X5 while it is sitting around.

[BDO]

Originally Posted by X5M50D

I think you are missing the point.
The quote I was referring to in thread 2 does not refer to helping others in need which I totally agree must be done.
But just saying "I still drive around almost daily.. otherwise I'll get cabin fever" does not to me sound as though you are taking it seriously.
There are doctors and nurses around the world putting their life at risk saving the needed. All we have to do is ride out this pandemic by staying home to protect other people and only make essential trips out of you home.

Please stop with the virtue signaling nonsense. There is absolutely no harm in taking a drive in one's car, alone, with no contact with other people.

[SupersixM]

Definitely nothing wrong with going for a stress relieving spin. Taking the family for a highway circuit wont hurt either. Driving with the windows cracked, sunroof open, for an hour a so on the expressway and back home is totally harmless. Be smart, be careful , not stupid.

[ponytuning]

... and use common sense.

[The Libertine]

Originally Posted by SupersixM

Definitely nothing wrong with going for a stress relieving spin. Taking the family for a highway circuit wont hurt either. Driving with the windows cracked, sunroof open, for an hour a so on the expressway and back home is totally harmless. Be smart, be careful , not stupid.

Absolutely agree 100%.