Sula

I'll be storing my 996 (indoors) for a couple of months while I'm away from home.

Is it best to disconnect the battery? Are there issues associated with re-connecting it when I return home?

az968gpw

Can you get a battery tender on it so you won't have to worry?

808Bill

Tender or neg disconnect. Do not close your frunk with the battery disconnected!

wildbilly32

+2 battery tender

relinuca

Recommendation: When disconnecting the battery, disconnect the negative cable first. When re-connecting, re-connect negative cable last.

relinuca

LexVan

Couple? As in 2? You don't need to do anything if you are starting out with a healthy battery, and the car is locked.

Few months? As is 4. Yes, put on a maintainer.

You probably already know:

All maintenance up to date
Fresh oil
Full detail
Tank full
Gas stabilized, 1 ounce StaBil per 2.5 gallons fuel
Over inflate tires to 55-58 PSI
Secure keys
Cover
Call inurance, and cancel most coverages to save $$$

DBJoe996

and don't forget the mousetraps around the car! Little buggers move right in and chew up your wiring...

wildbilly32

True, but you do know you are beginning to sound like Gonzo911 "it's the mice...it's always the mice!"

JohnCA58

When I stored my car for almost a year, I use fabric softener strips around the whole car, in the engine compartment, frunk and interior, also set the car on jacks with the tires off the ground, had no issues.

az968gpw

I use fabric softener strips in my trailer. RV places recommend them to keep varmits away. Easier than leaving a cat inside :-)

wildbilly32

Traps, poison bait, cayenne pepper, fabric softener sheets, moth ***** and cat nearby. I'm paranoid too. I store a 93 Nissan 300zx outside and the little buggers haven't got to the wiring, yet, but have been eating the undercoating off the frame! MMMM yummy...

Sula

Yes.

But the power to my garage arrives from underground, and occasionally a period of significant rain causes the breaker to pop. So I thought it might be best not to depend on the battery tender.

LexVan

Don't do this. It even says NOT TO in your owner's manual. The suspension should not be stored unsprung. It exposes key suspension parts that should not be for extended periods to dirt and moisture. Just to name a few.

Sula

Thanks to all for good suggestions.

I've been using mousetraps (which have indeed caught a few mice) and mothballs. Will add fabric softener sheets.

JohnCA58

LOL, OK We are talking about the same company that recommends oil changes at 10K miles too, if you live in the salt air or high humidity area of the country I would spray shock shafts with corrosion resistance spray, no issues where I am at in doing it. left it sitting around once for 4 months on Bridgestone PS-4 and took a month of driving to get rid of the flat spots.