Putting her to bed for the Winter
#16
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^Do most of the above but do not add any fuel treatment and I do use the trickle charger. Will uncover and start up every 4-6 weeks and will circle block once to rotate tires to avoid any potential dead spots. I always use nitrogen in my tires and rarely lose any tire pressure. That is the first thing I do when car is delivered to Dealer.
#17
Our long winters up here in Canada. I always use a fuel stabilizer if my vehicles are stored longer than a couple of months. The fuel actually deteriorates. Full tank of fuel reduces the amount of condensation that can accumulate.
#18
Nordschleife Master
Inflate tires to recommended psi, trickle charger, wash/wax, non breathable tarp on garage floor [to lessen any moisture coming up through floor], scatter a few of those small dry bags inside car on floor [not sure what they're technically called] to soak up any humidity, cover on the car. Won't start it at all through the winter, but will roll the car every few weeks to reduce any tire flat spots.
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^Do most of the above but do not add any fuel treatment and I do use the trickle charger. Will uncover and start up every 4-6 weeks and will circle block once to rotate tires to avoid any potential dead spots. I always use nitrogen in my tires and rarely lose any tire pressure. That is the first thing I do when car is delivered to Dealer.
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#25
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Winter
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Snow, rain ok...the deal breaker for me is the road salt. It corrodes everything underneath, and no way to adequately wash off.
I have Nitro bottle also (for 6Cup). But you also need a regulator and a 'gorilla' air hose.
For storage, I recommend Bounce dryer sheets in Frunk and engine compartment to ward off hungry mice.
Snow, rain ok...the deal breaker for me is the road salt. It corrodes everything underneath, and no way to adequately wash off.
I have Nitro bottle also (for 6Cup). But you also need a regulator and a 'gorilla' air hose.
For storage, I recommend Bounce dryer sheets in Frunk and engine compartment to ward off hungry mice.
#26
I plan on driving mine on nice cold, clear road days. I'll probably own it about 12 months, so if I skip winter that's 25% of my ownership period gone.
I'm hopeful my track actually opens up to and I'll go do some laps on the snow circuit.
Life's too short to wait for tomorrow!
I'm hopeful my track actually opens up to and I'll go do some laps on the snow circuit.
Life's too short to wait for tomorrow!