996 Previous model naturally aspirated Porsche 911 community. Discuss C2, C2s, C4, C4s, Targa and Cabriolets.

Winter

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Rate Thread
 
  #1  
Old 11-15-2012, 12:37 PM
brwiedman's Avatar
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Richmond B.C.
Posts: 81
Rep Power: 16
brwiedman will become famous soon enough
Winter

I am taking my car off the road this winter. This is the first time doing such an event. I know that my PCA guys say keep it on the road and the others say that they are doing the same thing, winter storage. I have searched out a list of things to do.... Fuel stabilzer, inflate tires, wash car, full tank of fuel, battery tender.
Could you who are out there and storing your car fill in any of the above for me? How much to "over inflate tires" as an example.
 
  #2  
Old 11-15-2012, 06:05 PM
Pors-Vette's Avatar
Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: California
Posts: 322
Rep Power: 27
Pors-Vette is a jewel in the roughPors-Vette is a jewel in the roughPors-Vette is a jewel in the rough
I used to have a 1966 Corvette that I didn't drive in inclement weather and I stored it during the winter. I used to put jack stands at all four corners to get the tires off the ground to prevent flat-spotting. If you're going to be driving it on "nice" days during the winter you won't have to do this. You may also want to place packaged silica gel in the interior as a moisture absorber.
 

Last edited by Pors-Vette; 11-15-2012 at 06:10 PM.
  #3  
Old 11-16-2012, 07:09 PM
white out's Avatar
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Michigan
Posts: 282
Rep Power: 32
white out is a splendid one to beholdwhite out is a splendid one to beholdwhite out is a splendid one to beholdwhite out is a splendid one to beholdwhite out is a splendid one to beholdwhite out is a splendid one to behold
Whenever I've stored cars in the past, I've just filled the tires to the max psi on the tire rating.

I used to pull the battery and keep it in my basement connected. Then a few days before I was going to pull the car out in the spring, I would put the battery on a tender. Then put the battery in the car.
In recent years, I've not put the battery on a tender.
 
  #4  
Old 11-16-2012, 07:47 PM
brwiedman's Avatar
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Richmond B.C.
Posts: 81
Rep Power: 16
brwiedman will become famous soon enough
Did you "just leave the battery" by itself or did you trickle charge it through out the winter?
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
matt2ace
GT3/GT2
9
11-23-2019 11:38 AM
whtrabt
996 Turbo / GT2
6
10-05-2015 05:23 PM
twlai
Automotive Parts & Accessories For Sale/Wanted
3
10-05-2015 08:02 AM
flewis763
996 Turbo / GT2
23
10-04-2015 04:14 PM



You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 0 votes,  average.

Quick Reply: Winter



All times are GMT -6. The time now is 05:01 AM.