Hi all,

I apologize of this has been covered before but I did not find any posts specific to proper winter storage procedures.

For long-term storage, is better for the 928 to have four wheels on the ground or raise the chassis and support it with jack-stands (wheels off the ground and suspension unloaded)?

Thanks.....and Happy Holidays!!!!

Adam

 

Hey Adam,

I just found these for the tires:http://www.tirecradle.com/

No affiliation.

The stuff I've read just says to take the battery out and keep it warm and over inflate the tires. Not sure if you need to if you go with the tire cradles.

If you unspring the shocks someone said it exposes the inner part to oxidation.

Anyone else? (I drive mine all winter, so it's all heresay).

 

Actually, I drive mine a fair bit during the winter too.

I keep it in a heated garage. There is almost always a day every week or two when we get a little thaw, the roads are clear of snow, and it's possible to take the car out for a nice drive.

In the meantime, I just go out to the garage once or twice a week, start it up, and let it run with the garage door open for 20 minutes or so - blip the throttle a few times, etc.

I just can't stand to put 'er away for months!

 

I'm with bigs. Roll it out once in a while and start it up.

 

It would be better to let it sit till your ready/can go for a drive, just starting the car and letting sit increases the acids that accumulate in the oil, IE the engine really never warms up enough to burn off all of the water deposits that form when the hot engine is shut off. SO if you start it then go drive it, dont just let it warm up while idling

 

My plan is to remove the battery, attach a battery tender and not start/run the car at all for a couple of months for the reason Mrmerlin mentioned.

I agree with NJSharkfan regarding oxidation (on the inner shock rod). I'll leave all four wheels on the ground.

Thanks,
Adam

 

Try this sometime, put an oil temp sensor on the car and see how long it takes to really warm up the car, at idle in winter. Then you have the transmission, spinning there generating zero heat so the fluid stays nice and thick.

I park mine and leave it. If you are not going to drive it, you are not doing the car any good letting it idle for 20 minutes every few weeks.

I do have a spare set of tires for winter storage. Soft compound tires are not cheap, do not like sitting for long periods of time. Since I have the spare wheels it's not a big deal to do.

 

Leave the battery in with tender attached. Can of Techron in gas. Tires on the car. Happy holidays. Mac

 

Enzo,

Good point on the tires! I still have the stock rims and old tires. I'll swap out the 993's with the stock set up.

I do not want tires with flat spots in the Spring.

Adam

 

Erik -

I agree with everything you've said. But my car reaches normal operating temperature - at least judged by the water temp gauge - in about 10 minutes.

My main purpose to just starting the car and running it in the garage is to keep some charge in the battery.

Oh, and just to listen to that engine during the long, cold winter. Sometimes I make "Vroom Vroom" or "BWAAAAA" noises while I'm sitting there too...