damage98MO

Maybe I'm really being paranoid but now I'm thinking that taking my Southern car with 100,000 mi on it to the north where it will be subjected to dry air and cold temperatures, then it might make sense to preemptively replace the fuel lines? Anything else that might become brittle I replaced all the suspension motor mount transmission mount, all the coolant lines are good I just had a major one replaced when I did the water pump and reservoir. But fuel lines? I have no idea if they were ever done, thoughts?
tia

stever996

Where is this 'frigid north'? I'm thinking you're overthinking this...

168glhs1986

The only issue with the "frigid north" I see is only 5 good months of driving. June - October.

911Syncro

Check the windshield washer fluid. Some of the products are not safe for freezing environments. Not sure if frozen washer fluid would damage the reservoir or the hoses, but low temp fluid is available.

Fracture

- no reason to avoid cold or snow

just avoid the salt

EVOMMM

It was built in Germany they have lots of snowy mountains
no worries
I bought my 99 from the south all its life to NY I drive until they salt the roads 3 years no problem

frank970

Daily drive it 365 days of the year in the frigid north - No problems

Marv

Don't forget the vacuum lines. They get very brittle with age.

EVOMMM

Also with all the heat the south and west are enduring
I think that creates just as much if not more car damage

theprf

One of the last Corrados I restored was an original Florida car for 28 years - I was the 2nd owner. Every piece of plastic on that car was ready to crumble to bits when touched. Not one spot of rust on it though.
The Corrado I'm restoring now is a barn find from upstate New York that got parked after a head gasket blew. The plastics on it are in really good shape.
So cold is not always bad. Clean it regularly if it gets salted, don't idle it to warm up, and easy on the throttle for the first few minutes.

stever996

Frigid North = Indianapolis?

Mike Murphy

The only things my car complains about when it’s -10F outside are the bearings in the idler pulleys and the engine, unless I’m running 0w-40 for the winter. I would make consider a coolant flush if you haven’t had one in…forever. Are you storing your car in a garage? Also, if the battery is older than 5 years, consider a new battery.

Otherwise, you should be fine. Gasoline doesn’t freeze until -100F or so.

damage98MO

NS, CA... Across the water from bar harbor, Maine.

damage98MO

That helps, thanks. She had new radiators, water pump, and reservoir this spring, so coolant is new. I run 5w50 tho here in NC.I guess change to 0w40 for winters? And I'll get antifreeze in the wiper washer fluid. Battery was new in spring '22, and it's kept on a tender. New alternator as well. I'm considering changing the y cable and starter, it's of unknown age. The big thing for me is rust proofing. I think I'll try woolwax or fluid film. Messy but better then corrosion.
​​​​​​ It will be garage parked, unheated tho. I'm considering block heater and blanket.

ZuffenZeus

Lot of my friends that live up north in the rust belt purchase cheap winter cars and keep their more valuable cars for warmer months or when there is no sand/salt mixture on the roads.

You might find that an old beater with snow tires is cheaper than trying to winterize the Porsche.