When do you put your 997 away for winter?
10-20-2020, 02:42 PM
#31
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Lawd I'd hate to think I had to put a car away due to winter. I'm in SE Texas so a bad winter for us is lower 30's, burrr. I've seen snow on the ground only a handful of times in my life here, and when it does we are just in awe of how awesome it looks but usually last 2 days tops. I think last year winter was in the 50's.
Of course Hurricane season here, well thats a different story. Good ole Gulf Coast.
Of course Hurricane season here, well thats a different story. Good ole Gulf Coast.
10-21-2020, 12:01 AM
#32
Instructor
Where I live we don’t salt the roads we drop crushed basalt for traction. So once the first snow falls the roads are million rock chips waiting to happen. The hardest part is in spring when the weather warms but the roads aren’t “swept” yet. Slowly killing the painted rockers over the years whilst barnstorming the Palouse.
10-21-2020, 09:20 AM
#33
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Sold the winter beater this past March 2020.
Will Press the 997.2 into service this winter
Will Press the 997.2 into service this winter
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10-21-2020, 10:06 AM
#34
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Thread Starter
Where I live we don’t salt the roads we drop crushed basalt for traction. So once the first snow falls the roads are million rock chips waiting to happen. The hardest part is in spring when the weather warms but the roads aren’t “swept” yet. Slowly killing the painted rockers over the years whilst barnstorming the Palouse.
10-21-2020, 12:41 PM
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10-24-2020, 12:29 AM
#37
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10-24-2020, 08:12 AM
#38
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Mine gets put away usually in early/mid November - this includes the 997 and two 928's. I have had many Porsches and other sports cars over the years, living in the SW PA region and Bozeman MT (hey @Jimcana - similar pattern here 
). Here is what I do, and have been doing for years, without issue, and without ever having a rodent problem:
). Here is what I do, and have been doing for years, without issue, and without ever having a rodent problem:When I store my cars for the winter, I always use dryer sheets in the interior, and put moth ***** underneath around the wheels, and a few in the engine bay on a tray, and in the front of the car underneath but not in the frunk. Never put them inside, as you will never get rid of the smell. I have not had a rodent problem. I also put in fresh oil, over inflate the tires, full tank of gas with Stabil (leave very little air pocket inside on top of tank, which keeps the water in the fuel from condensing up and out and getting into the fuel system), detail the interior including treating the leather and vinyl, wash exterior, put on trickle charger, cover and forget until spring. Do not start it up unless you plan to drive it for 30 minutes, which I would not do here in the NE once it is put away.
That's it. Car can sit undisturbed for many months this way. Be sure to lock it too, because with these 997's they go into a sleep mode which is better for the battery (even though that is on a trcikle charge).
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Jimcana (11-08-2020)
10-24-2020, 11:46 AM
#40
Mine is already stored. I know it's early. But I always store it in October, whether mid October or late October. My reasons are that I don't like detailing cars when it is cold out, typically in Ohio, we are getting into the 50s for highs come end of October and that is pushing it for me to be outside all day getting a car ready to be stored (except in the spring after winter, it feels warm). Second reason is that I don't store at my house, I store at a car storage facility. This means that there is an additional layer of logistics required to get the car up there. Eventually when I have more garage space and can store it at home without neglecting daily drivers (I don't want them sitting outside all winter), then I will store at home and can drive later into the season. By early November, we're typically getting snow. My philosophy is drive your car enough during the year where an additional week or two at the end of the year doesn't make as big of a difference. Yes the colors are great at this time of year, so I do understand that.
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shyamvenky (10-24-2020)
11-03-2020, 04:56 PM
#43
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Here in the UK I was planning some long trips in November as the long range weather forecast looks good and dry all month... and then our prime minister announced another lockdown this last weekend... so I put the winter fuel additive in the Porsche and tucked her up for the winter 😞
11-03-2020, 06:18 PM
#44
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Here in the UK I was planning some long trips in November as the long range weather forecast looks good and dry all month... and then our prime minister announced another lockdown this last weekend... so I put the winter fuel additive in the Porsche and tucked her up for the winter 😞
If you're having okay weather in the UK, maybe you can squeeze some local fun out of her yet?
11-03-2020, 06:59 PM
#45
NJ resident as well.
My 997.2 4s is always on a trickle charger when i park in my garage.
I use the salt on the road and the amount of rain after to decide if a weather permitting winter drive is worth it.
Have never used a stabilizer and considering it this year.
Any suggestions?
My 997.2 4s is always on a trickle charger when i park in my garage.
I use the salt on the road and the amount of rain after to decide if a weather permitting winter drive is worth it.
Have never used a stabilizer and considering it this year.
Any suggestions?