Winterizing 996TT
09-19-2018, 05:27 PM
#1
Winterizing 996TT
Want to be ready for my first winter storage of my new to me 996TT. My garage is heated (it will stay around 50F). I have a fresh oil/filter in. I have a nice gert car cover at the ready. Any other best practices for winter preservation? Thanks!
09-19-2018, 06:03 PM
#2
Rennlist Member
id leave the cover off if it’ll be inside to avoid scratches, unless kids are around. Over inflate the tires a little bit unless you’re ok with periodically taking the car outside and back inside to relieve flat spots on the tires. Top off fluids. You’re pretty much ahead of the game with everything. What i suggested are small things that don’t really need to be done. A battery tender is a must though.
While shes sleeping, make a list of small projects you want to maybe accomplish while she’s off the road
oh and look into storage insurance with current insuarnce policy
While shes sleeping, make a list of small projects you want to maybe accomplish while she’s off the road
oh and look into storage insurance with current insuarnce policy
09-19-2018, 06:23 PM
#3
Best practice is get a set of winter tires and drive that b***h through the cold season.
09-19-2018, 08:37 PM
#6
Rennlist Member
Put the battery on a battery tender, Stabil in the gas tank, wash it before you put it away, otherwise you're fine. Sometimes I put a cover on mine, sometimes I don't. It lives on the top rack of my lift, so it's not like it's going to get scratched, more for dust than anything else.
09-19-2018, 08:44 PM
#7
Burning Brakes
Fresh wash. Stabil in the full fuel tank. Fresh oil change. Battery tender. I also hide a baited glue mouse trap in the corner of my garage as a precaution. Never an issue, just piece of mind.
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09-20-2018, 11:15 AM
#8
id leave the cover off if it’ll be inside to avoid scratches, unless kids are around. Over inflate the tires a little bit unless you’re ok with periodically taking the car outside and back inside to relieve flat spots on the tires. Top off fluids. You’re pretty much ahead of the game with everything. What i suggested are small things that don’t really need to be done. A battery tender is a must though.
While shes sleeping, make a list of small projects you want to maybe accomplish while she’s off the road
oh and look into storage insurance with current insuarnce policy
While shes sleeping, make a list of small projects you want to maybe accomplish while she’s off the road
oh and look into storage insurance with current insuarnce policy
Should be no need for additional insurance.
09-20-2018, 10:31 PM
#10
Nordschleife Master
disconnect the battery, prop up the hood so it does't the latch doesn't lock and that's about it. if you have rodent problems which it sounds like you don't then there is much more to do
09-20-2018, 10:42 PM
#11
I put a news paper under wipers if it's going to sit for more than 3 or so months. keeps the blades from sticking to the glass.
Pump up the tires to ~50 psig, fill up the fuel , oil and filter and hook up the battery tender.
Usually remove the battery on all my other cars but for some reason I just leave the tender on the turbo. ? Don't want to deal with the radio code coming back in the spring I guess.
Pump up the tires to ~50 psig, fill up the fuel , oil and filter and hook up the battery tender.
Usually remove the battery on all my other cars but for some reason I just leave the tender on the turbo. ? Don't want to deal with the radio code coming back in the spring I guess.
11-09-2018, 12:27 PM
#13
Rennlist Member
it’s not additional coverage. It removes collision from your insurance. It should cover theft, and malicious damage (spray painting, keying, broken glass etc). No reason to pay for something your not using. Then all it takes is a 5 minute phone call before you’re taking it out to put the coverages back on.
11-10-2018, 07:53 AM
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