Garaging M3P+ 4 months

[Tomx17]

I work a seasonal job. I'm leaving my 2020 model 3 performance in a garage for 4 months without driving it. I'm not worried about it running out of battery - I can have my girlfriend move it to charge any time if needed. Months ago, I read something about the performance brake calipers locking down and making the car unable to move. Does anyone know anything about this? Or any other complications that could happen when leaving my car sit for 4 months pretty much untouched? The garage will be around 82-95 degrees throughout the summer months.

 

[SK360]

My P3D sat in the garage from the middle of November until the middle of March over winter. I set the charge limit to 50% and left it plugged in. No issues

 

[Tomx17]

My P3D sat in the garage from the middle of November until the middle of March over winter. I set the charge limit to 50% and left it plugged in. No issues

Sweet!! Thanks for the reply - i'm trying to see if I need to fly back to take it out once every month to make sure everything stays working. This is good news to hear. Thanks for the intel!

 

[Rottenapplr]

Just leave it plugged in, 50% and be done with it. It won’t be an issue.

 

[needp3d-]

Just leave it plugged in, 50% and be done with it. It won’t be an issue.

Just let the battery drain to 50% or drive it down to 50% and plug in?

 

[Zaxxon]

Just let the battery drain to 50% or drive it down to 50% and plug in?

Plug it in at any charge level below 90, with the charge limit set to 50.

 

[focher]

There are plenty of 3P owners that recommend you should come home periodically and drive the car. Not for the car. For yourself.

 

[1.21GW]

Car will be fine. Plug in and let it be.

you can always check the App occasionally to check in

 

[SlimJim]

there were reports of brakes seizing after prolonged no movement. maybe the brakes were wet when they parked.

 

[Mrcarcrazy]

there were reports of brakes seizing after prolonged no movement. maybe the brakes were wet when they parked.

Exactly. My number one recommendation is to NOT wash the car prior to abandoning it. And yes; it will feel abandoned.

 

[1FASTROD]

If concerned about flat spots on tires when storing long term. I learned a trick of using hard styrofoam (pink 1/2"-1" insulating stuff) cut into squares under the wheels. Roll back the car, place squares in front of car and drive up onto all 4 of them.

I use to put my cars on jack stands to prevent flat tires but then learned that taking weight off shocks/springs caused other problems. I've been using the styrofoam method for past 10+ years.

For the Tesla, only other thing needed is to leave it plugged in at charging set at 50%. If concerned about mice then also put pieces of irish spring soap in and around the car. I don't know if that's a myth but heard rodents don't like the smell of irish spring (neither does my wife )