Winter Storage questions

[Sam Choi <choi.192@xxxxxxx>]

Hey,

I'm about to put my car away for winter and I'd like some advice.

First, I'm planning on putting it up on jack stands to get the weight 
off the tires.

Obviously, I should place the jack stands right on the rubber jack 
points on the car.  But where should I jack up the car from?  Behind, 
in front of, or inside of the jack point?  What's the 2nd best point 
to jack up the car?

Second, do I need to start my car periodically?  My brother suggests 
starting it every week, saying that a thin coat of oil will probably 
stay on parts for about a week so I want to lubricate them by 
starting the car.

Would 15-20 cold starts during the winter be better than simply 
letting the car sit alone?

I have an E36 M3 with about 17K miles in case it makes any difference.

Thanks,
Sam

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