Ok so i have read as much as i could in regards to storing the car over the winter , so i get the oil change , all fluids , gas full with stibil all the good stuff the car is in a garage not heated but adjanced to the house and it has a cover on it( Porsche ) ,where i get conflicting opinions is about this i have a convertible some people say to seal the car like all windows closed vents and ragtop , then i read leave vents open , window abit open and to have the top not on the lock position so it has slag on the rag top anyone care to give their opinion on this , thank you

 

If you are talking about winter storage for 3-4 months, I think the steps you outlined in the beginning are all that you need to do. I would not leave windows slightly open. I want it sealed up, to the best one can seal a car. Top off the gas, top off the tire pressures, add Sta Bil, trickle charger, cover and you are done. All the rest is not needed unless you plan on storing it for a year or more.

Mark

 

I stored my 996 Cab for 12 winters here in MN. Stored with hard top on top down. Just closed doors and windows no cover on car. Other stuff you mentioned. No problems

 

I drive mine in winter, with the hard top on, so long as we're not having a blizzard. Boxster was 8 years old when I traded it and had no issues with the top, even the plastic window, and never did anything special to it in the winter besides garaging it. Oil change and Stabil , along with raising tire pressure to 50 is all one needs to do in my opinion for cars in short term hibernation. The rest is all voodo science meant for long term storage not a few months in the winter. As for the heated garage, my understanding is that the heat hastens salt corrosion if you drive the car in winter where they salt the roads. Otherwise, it should have no negative impact on a car in winter hibernation.

 

I would not leave the windows open. The fabric top will breath. Do not cover the car with plastic but it is a good idea to use an indoor cover to protect it from scuffs etc. I also put mouse traps at each wheel. Hook up a battery tender as well. Pump up the tires to 50 psi and move ( roll) the car a few inches every month.

You are good to go!

 

thanks for the info , thats what i did oil , gas , tires , cover and see her next year .