Hey Guys! Unfortunately it’s that time of year again for those of us who have the fantastic winter season.
I’m wondering if there is there anything more than what the manual tells you that I should be aware of? I will be using the CTek 3300 tender, increase tire pressure and fill up with non-ethanol as close to the storage location as possible. I will be washing the body of the car and cleaning the interior of dirt. I expect to have it stored approximately from November to April-May.
Car will be stored in a heated garage at approximately 40-45F with an indoor & outdoor car cover.
Thanks
J

 

That sucks having to put you Porsche away for the winter, I will keep mine on the road as the rain is no big deal.

I have also heard that some people recommend leaving it on tire mats, or even jack stands, other then that you seem to have this covered.

 

Thanks NorthVan! It does suck!

On the jack stand subject, from the Porsche manual "It is not recommended to lift the vehicle, due to the possibility of corrosion on shock absorber piston shafts."

 

You may may want to move the car a few inches every month ( I would not start the car, just roll it). Where I live, I need to put a mouse trap by each wheel. Dessicant for the interior won't hurt either. Other than that you have everything covered!

 

Fuel stabilizer. The required amount.

 

I put mine away on Sunday. Same process as you followed. No need to move it during the winter. Over inflate tires to 50 psi has always worked for me. Some put a bit of steel wool in the exhaust pipes so mice can't go in there. +1 on fuel stabilizer.

Block the tires with a log or something and leave the transmission in neutral and the parking brake off.

Don't forget to deflate the tires in the spring and remove the steel wool. Then get an oil change right away.

Other than that you are good to go.

 

http://993c4s.com/advise/maintenance...-your-porsche/

T.

 

I would also put a coat of wax/sealant on it.

Regards,
Frank A.

 

Thanks for the link!

I bought some STA-BIL yesterday.

 

How about just starting it up once a month to move it a bit. Will stabilizer still be needed?

What setting on the ctek3300 do you set it on (normal/winter/??)

 

I would rather 1 dry start rather than one every month.

As for the CTEK setting, I set the unit on the "normal" car mode as the garage I'm storing I'm storing the car in is kept at ~ 45F.

Winter mode is recommend for temperatures below 41F and also recommend for many AGM batteries like Optima, Maxxima and Odysses.

 

Do not start your engine during the winter. You will introduce moisture to the engine and exhaust system unless you get it up to temperature. Put it away hot and leave it until spring.

 

Exactly what I did/doing.

 

I didn't see " change the oil and filter". You don't want to leave ouy Porsche it sitting all winter with last summers dirty oil in it.

 

I didn't do it because I didn't see any point to leaving brand new oil sit in the car for 6 months. I'll do the quick drive home and change the oil then and I'll have fresh oil to start the season.

Question/though: Is it required to have the engine warmed up for an oil change? I was thinking of draining the oil before I start it up as it will have sat there 6 months and the oil will likely all be at the bottom?