Moving overseas, have to store the 993 (Long term)
05-29-2011, 02:35 PM
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If that doesn't work out and you need to garage it in Portugal, surely you can drive it for 15 mins in back roads every now and then. Just be a tourist, you know you can drive to Portugal from London and drive around legally as a tourist so as long as you don't tell Portugese police that your car is "living" there, you'll be fine with drivin it when you visit.
But as others have said, the car should be ok. I can get all the oil and fluids changed annually by an local indie.
...Since its going to be long term, interested to hear if people think the tank should be full or empty. Apparently the 993 gas tank is plastic??
05-29-2011, 02:36 PM
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Stealth. I am in London now, car will be sleeping in Portugal, and I will be in HK. So I think that scuppers your plans! Anyway you already have 2 cars to play with!!
05-29-2011, 02:45 PM
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05-29-2011, 06:09 PM
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The gas tank full used to be the way I stored them but with a plastic tank(won,t corrode) and fuel with up to 10% alcohol being the norm now I am no longer sure I would do that. Alcohol modified fuel will absorb lots of water from the air. It is even seen as a problem with a full gas can used in the lawn maintanance business it sucks up moisture from the air and degrades the fuel even with stabil added. Also the marine formulation for stabil is supposed to be a superior product.
05-29-2011, 06:38 PM
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What I want to say is that the 2 little years you put the car in storage won't have any impact whatsoever.... I made sure I had the engine up to full operating temp. before I would park the car for a year or longer so no moisture is in the exhaust or crank case.
Don't worry and have fun on your trip.
Ed
Don't worry and have fun on your trip.
Ed
05-30-2011, 08:01 AM
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Appreciate all the advice.
- Am looking at Stabil. Will check out the marine product also.
- David will get there just after the summer. Will ping once there.
Thanks
Phil
- Am looking at Stabil. Will check out the marine product also.
- David will get there just after the summer. Will ping once there.
Thanks
Phil
05-30-2011, 08:11 AM
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Another tip, park on a sheet of plastic, a thick mil painter's tarp works great. This keeps moisture, that comes out of the garage floor, away from the car's underside and suspension.
