Your tips on Boxster winter storage
12-14-2013, 02:38 PM
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Oils contain additives that keep the oil pH neutral. As you drive the car and the oils are exposed to gas and other pollutants the additives get used up and the pH goes up (acidic). The net result is the acid can attack metals and soft parts causing pitting. Fresh oil will prevent this from happening.
Having said that, if you don't drive the car very much I seriously doubt that oil with 2 - 3000 miles of street use will be an issue through the winter.
Having said that, if you don't drive the car very much I seriously doubt that oil with 2 - 3000 miles of street use will be an issue through the winter.
12-14-2013, 08:27 PM
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Oils contain additives that keep the oil pH neutral. As you drive the car and the oils are exposed to gas and other pollutants the additives get used up and the pH goes up (acidic). The net result is the acid can attack metals and soft parts causing pitting. Fresh oil will prevent this from happening.
Having said that, if you don't drive the car very much I seriously doubt that oil with 2 - 3000 miles of street use will be an issue through the winter.
That makes sense, thanks for the explanation Afshin
Oils contain additives that keep the oil pH neutral. As you drive the car and the oils are exposed to gas and other pollutants the additives get used up and the pH goes up (acidic). The net result is the acid can attack metals and soft parts causing pitting. Fresh oil will prevent this from happening.
Having said that, if you don't drive the car very much I seriously doubt that oil with 2 - 3000 miles of street use will be an issue through the winter.
12-16-2013, 01:52 AM
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Oils contain additives that keep the oil pH neutral. As you drive the car and the oils are exposed to gas and other pollutants the additives get used up and the pH goes up (acidic). The net result is the acid can attack metals and soft parts causing pitting. Fresh oil will prevent this from happening.
Having said that, if you don't drive the car very much I seriously doubt that oil with 2 - 3000 miles of street use will be an issue through the winter.
In medical developers this same principle applied. In mixing chemistry from coast to coast each customer was using water of differing pH. Therefore, chelating agents, were part of the formula, these additive balanced the pH regardless of variations from each water supply. Unlikely that it's the same chemical additive but the principle sounds the same.
Oils contain additives that keep the oil pH neutral. As you drive the car and the oils are exposed to gas and other pollutants the additives get used up and the pH goes up (acidic). The net result is the acid can attack metals and soft parts causing pitting. Fresh oil will prevent this from happening.
Having said that, if you don't drive the car very much I seriously doubt that oil with 2 - 3000 miles of street use will be an issue through the winter.
In medical developers this same principle applied. In mixing chemistry from coast to coast each customer was using water of differing pH. Therefore, chelating agents, were part of the formula, these additive balanced the pH regardless of variations from each water supply. Unlikely that it's the same chemical additive but the principle sounds the same.
12-16-2013, 06:05 AM
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Battery draw (electricity usage) is lower when doors are locked and alarm is set. Doors will, however, lock themselves after about a week of inactivity. Same with the frunk, for example. If you leave it ajar the light inside the frunk will stay on for a time and continue using electricity. It will eventually turn off, however.
12-16-2013, 07:53 PM
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Battery draw (electricity usage) is lower when doors are locked and alarm is set. Doors will, however, lock themselves after about a week of inactivity. Same with the frunk, for example. If you leave it ajar the light inside the frunk will stay on for a time and continue using electricity. It will eventually turn off, however.
12-16-2013, 08:10 PM
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12-04-2018, 08:26 PM
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Maybe I missed it but I don't see where anyone mentions coolant. If you live in a cold climate, it's wise to make sure you have a proper mix of coolant and water in the radiator before covering your car for the winter.
You can get a simple hydrometer made for this for less than $5 or you can spend $100+ for a refractometer. You can even get coolant test strips. What you don't want is to jump in your car in the Spring only to find that someone skimped on coolant and your mostly water mix froze, creating all kinds of havoc inside your engine.
You can get a simple hydrometer made for this for less than $5 or you can spend $100+ for a refractometer. You can even get coolant test strips. What you don't want is to jump in your car in the Spring only to find that someone skimped on coolant and your mostly water mix froze, creating all kinds of havoc inside your engine.
12-05-2018, 02:21 PM
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I live in Minnesota. Here's what I did to my 2006 Cayman S. It is being stored in a 70 degree year round garage.
Changed the oil and filter.
Checked coolant.
Filled the car with 91 non oxy gas
Washed the car.
I treated the tires...tread, outer and inner sidewall with 303 protectant.
I treated all weather stripping and rubber items on the outside with 303 and also the leather seats.
If you have never used 303 on your tires, I highly suggest it. For the first time ever I did not have flat spots in my tires last year after treating them with 303. And I didn't treat them until late winter. Now, I treated them in November and I'm going to let that stuff soak in all winter.
This is where I learned about it.
Changed the oil and filter.
Checked coolant.
Filled the car with 91 non oxy gas
Washed the car.
I treated the tires...tread, outer and inner sidewall with 303 protectant.
I treated all weather stripping and rubber items on the outside with 303 and also the leather seats.
If you have never used 303 on your tires, I highly suggest it. For the first time ever I did not have flat spots in my tires last year after treating them with 303. And I didn't treat them until late winter. Now, I treated them in November and I'm going to let that stuff soak in all winter.
This is where I learned about it.
12-05-2018, 06:29 PM
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Wow, I have to feel kind of bad for all of you that have to garage your cars for the winter. We have pretty mild winters in the Pacific NW so we slap on a set of winter tires and drive. It's not the same as a nice warm dry pavement day but I still get to drive. Although if I'm going in the snow or really bad weather I take the Cayenne TT with winter tires.
12-05-2018, 07:48 PM
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I don't mind it actually. It gives me something to look forward to in the spring. I get to insure it under comprehensive instead of full coverage and I don't spend as much on gas. I can park my winter car anywhere and not have to worry about dings or scratches and I get to spend more time outside at the rink skating. That's about the best I can do to make it sound positive living in this horrible cold over taxed state.
