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10-23-2015, 09:25 PM
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10-24-2015, 11:17 AM
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I think flat spotting is one of the most over rated/over hyped/over worried parts of long term storage.
Number 1, even if modern tires do flat spot, it's reversible once the tires get up to temp and heat cycle a little. It can feel disconcerting at first drive, but it quickly goes away.
Number 2, this is easily covered in your owner's manual. It will tell you for long term storage, to over inflate tires to about 55-58 PSI. That's it. That's all you need to do. It is NOT "max tire sidewall pressure". That pressure setting it too low. You need to be about 55 PSI. I over inflate my tires at a local place and drive home carefully, no big deal, < a 1/2 mile. Some years I use dry shop air, some years I use nitrogen. Lately it's just been good, dry, shop air. Not the $0.25 gas station air full of moisture.
****our rear tires are massive.....it takes f o r e v e r in the spring to bleed this excess air out!! LOL!!
******the first Saturday of every month of winter hibernation, I hand roll the car to the front of the garage, the next month the back portion, and so on and so forth. Not necessary, but it make me feel better. The last month of storage, I increase frequency to weekly.
*******in many many years of winter storage, I've never had tire flat sports in the spring, silky smooth like a fresh jar of Skippy.
Number 1, even if modern tires do flat spot, it's reversible once the tires get up to temp and heat cycle a little. It can feel disconcerting at first drive, but it quickly goes away.
Number 2, this is easily covered in your owner's manual. It will tell you for long term storage, to over inflate tires to about 55-58 PSI. That's it. That's all you need to do. It is NOT "max tire sidewall pressure". That pressure setting it too low. You need to be about 55 PSI. I over inflate my tires at a local place and drive home carefully, no big deal, < a 1/2 mile. Some years I use dry shop air, some years I use nitrogen. Lately it's just been good, dry, shop air. Not the $0.25 gas station air full of moisture.
****our rear tires are massive.....it takes f o r e v e r in the spring to bleed this excess air out!! LOL!!
******the first Saturday of every month of winter hibernation, I hand roll the car to the front of the garage, the next month the back portion, and so on and so forth. Not necessary, but it make me feel better. The last month of storage, I increase frequency to weekly.
*******in many many years of winter storage, I've never had tire flat sports in the spring, silky smooth like a fresh jar of Skippy.
10-24-2015, 04:31 PM
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I store mine on the highways, roads and streets during the winter. The 911 is a great winter driver. A good set of winter tires and some self control. 3 winters (Previous 997), never had an issue in Chicago winters. I used to live in Iowa. Those winters are milder. I would have no issues driving it in the winter there.
You own it, have fun with it. What are you saving it for, the next owner?
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You own it, have fun with it. What are you saving it for, the next owner?
just my 2 cents
10-24-2015, 04:45 PM
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I drove over 14,000 miles this season from mid-March till mid-October. I'd imagine that's more than 95% of 991 Rennlisters. I have many other go-fast interests and hobbies mid-October till March Madness weekend.
10-25-2015, 10:33 AM
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I'm renting a garage in New York with no outlets for a trickle charger. Any recommendations on how to deal with that? I'm assuming running it for a few minutes every couple of weeks isn't going to do the trick, right?
10-25-2015, 10:34 AM
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10-25-2015, 10:41 AM
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3 Months, you might be just fine. Even four.
Why Not Run It:
No over-head light you can tap into?
Your 2 main things to do are; stabilize the fuel and over inflate tires.
Why Not Run It:
- cold start wear & tear
- moisture build up in oil
- never gets hot enough to burn off moisture
- properly stored, it does not need to be started
No over-head light you can tap into?
Your 2 main things to do are; stabilize the fuel and over inflate tires.
10-25-2015, 10:51 AM
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3 Months, you might be just fine. Even four.
Why Not Run It:
No over-head light you can tap into?
Your 2 main things to do are; stabilize the fuel and over inflate tires.
Why Not Run It:
- cold start wear & tear
- moisture build up in oil
- never gets hot enough to burn off moisture
- properly stored, it does not need to be started
No over-head light you can tap into?
Your 2 main things to do are; stabilize the fuel and over inflate tires.
10-25-2015, 11:04 AM
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10-26-2015, 10:58 PM
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Would you reccommened changing the oil before putting it away for the winter or in the Spring? I have 3300 mile on this oil.
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10-27-2015, 09:41 AM
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For example, if you had say only 1,500 miles on the oil during the last couple (2) months of driving, I'd say wait till spring and change at the 5,000 mile mark.