Snow has arrived here in Edmonton.

So I have washed and waxed my car. Put my car up on Flat Stoppers, pulled the 997TT indoor car cover over her and attached the CTek battery conditioner to the car. Have I missed anything for long term storage?

What tips do you guys have as this is my first winter since Ive had my car.

Im more than a little jealous of the rest of you in warm climates.

 

Put some snow tires on and enjoy!
They are designed and built in a winter place

Only problem is cannot get hockey sticks in easily unless top is down....
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Fuel stabalizer + car cover and you're set ...

Where I live, winter is turbo toys season ... Can't wait till it gets really cold, even the exhaust sounds better ......

Cheers ..

 

the salt blasted on the front makes me cry. I wish I could enjoy it like that but man all I'd think about was getting it washed and detailed immediately. it's a sickness I know

 

Pretzel,

Are you in Edmonton? I just couldn't bring myself to run the car in salt conditions. My 2012 Jeep Cherokee Overland is for this season.



What fuel stabilizer do you guys recommend?

Spatia

 

I am in Calgary, so with the chinooks in an average year more than a few days above zero to enjoy the top down. The whole front part of the car (up to windshield)is 3Med to protect against rock chips/salt etc. as well as anything that you can see exposed when in front of the car. And it gets a good wash off at least once per week......yearly detail when the gravel is off the roads, my biggest concern is the soft glass windshield.
Cheers
Simon

 

I get Sta-Bil from Canadian Tire.

 

When I put my car away for the long winter nap I:
1. Change oil and filter.
2. Put desiccant packs inside the trunk and on the driver and passenger foot wells to eliminate moisture inside.
3. Put 50 psi of nitrogen in each tire.
4. Put Sta-bil in fuel and drive for at least 30 minutes to mix it and heat oil to get rid of any moisture.
5. Remove wiper blades and put Styrofoam under wiper arms where they touch the windshield.
6. After engine cools put plastic bags over exhaust tips.
7. Clean wheels, brakes, and tires.
8. Connect Battery Tender on battery
9. Cover and don't touch it until next spring.

 

Move 1000 miles south

 

Excellent list skyking. Love the wiper removal and styrofoam! Glad I don't have to do this because the don't touch till next spring upset me!

 

pretzel, that's a f*ckin awesome picture & post

Here's my 996 from the winter last year.
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And here's the 997 from just a little while ago thanks to the crazy weather going on in NY right now...
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And here's the 997 from just a little while ago thanks to the crazy weather going on in NY right now...
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Excellent! That's how they were meant to be. Planning for another 2-4 inches of snow in next 24 hours. Will make sure that the plow on the front is secure after a summer of steep driveways and curbs. I think Spatia is being promised double the snow up north.

 

Love the the winter pictures !! I would also suggest some Porsche Tire bags for your summer tires if you don't have them already.

 

What's the benefit?

 

Porsche's service tire bags offer cleaner storage, easy and clean transportation, a comfortable carrying handle, and a clear pocket for storage information (this is handy for noting which side of the car the tire came off of, at what mileage it was removed, or storage dates.)