Getting ready for WINTER
10-16-2016, 03:26 PM
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Getting ready for WINTER
California drivers, please skip this one.
As a former Californian, I am now on the East Coast, in the D.C. area. I have a 2007 C4s and plan on driving it periodically in the winter. My prep in general is really nothing much-- I Rejex the car before winter and that's it.
Do any of you all do anything to help prepare for winter (other than tires)??
As a former Californian, I am now on the East Coast, in the D.C. area. I have a 2007 C4s and plan on driving it periodically in the winter. My prep in general is really nothing much-- I Rejex the car before winter and that's it.
Do any of you all do anything to help prepare for winter (other than tires)??
10-16-2016, 03:59 PM
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Last drive is long to heat up engine completely. Stop by the gas station on the way home to fill up with shell100.
Then directly to garage and hoist up for filter and Oil change.
A thorough exterior wash, engine bay cleaning and detailing interior. Rubber lubricant for rubber and then Ikea leather cleaner and lotion for the interior leather. Pump up tyres a little extra. Waxing exterior and then the trickle charger and car cover and the long wait for spring.
And then plan the winter project.
Then directly to garage and hoist up for filter and Oil change.
A thorough exterior wash, engine bay cleaning and detailing interior. Rubber lubricant for rubber and then Ikea leather cleaner and lotion for the interior leather. Pump up tyres a little extra. Waxing exterior and then the trickle charger and car cover and the long wait for spring.
And then plan the winter project.
10-16-2016, 04:56 PM
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Drifting
^^^ he said he's going to drive it (as you should and good for you but that's another discussion)
Besides winter tires, I swap out the mats with weathertech, make sure I have boosters, some deicer and good brush/scraper. Nothing special
As I see you have a cab, you should consider some Topcoat. And I try not to actually touch the paint and top when there is snow on it. I will brush off the snow but not right down to the base. In the spring I usually need very little paint correction - the secret is to touch it as little as possible
Have fun - shame to park em
Besides winter tires, I swap out the mats with weathertech, make sure I have boosters, some deicer and good brush/scraper. Nothing special
As I see you have a cab, you should consider some Topcoat. And I try not to actually touch the paint and top when there is snow on it. I will brush off the snow but not right down to the base. In the spring I usually need very little paint correction - the secret is to touch it as little as possible
Have fun - shame to park em
10-16-2016, 10:11 PM
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Wax it
Wax with a heavy pure carnauba wax that does not contain oils over Rejex. Wax actually offers some protection. I prefer Mother's, but there are a few good ones out there.
Peace,
Bruce in Philly
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10-17-2016, 04:16 AM
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As a socal guy and former cold weather (salt chemicals on roads) guy, At the very least start her once a week in the garage, get up to operating temps, run the AC/heat wipers, windows blinkers, lights....anything that requires power. Once a month, drive her around the block a day or two after they spray the crap to de ice.
Sitting is the bane of anything that requires love. Bruce in Philly has the correct path on preserving the exterior. Ya gotta do something to coat and spray down the exterior and undercarriage. Wax, vinyl wrap, plasticote etc. They all will protect the paint. But you have to spray down the undercarriage after every drive in the winter.
Sitting is the bane of anything that requires love. Bruce in Philly has the correct path on preserving the exterior. Ya gotta do something to coat and spray down the exterior and undercarriage. Wax, vinyl wrap, plasticote etc. They all will protect the paint. But you have to spray down the undercarriage after every drive in the winter.
10-17-2016, 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by vern1
^^^ he said he's going to drive it (as you should and good for you but that's another discussion)
Besides winter tires, I swap out the mats with weathertech, make sure I have boosters, some deicer and good brush/scraper. Nothing special
As I see you have a cab, you should consider some Topcoat. And I try not to actually touch the paint and top when there is snow on it. I will brush off the snow but not right down to the base. In the spring I usually need very little paint correction - the secret is to touch it as little as possible
Have fun - shame to park em
Besides winter tires, I swap out the mats with weathertech, make sure I have boosters, some deicer and good brush/scraper. Nothing special
As I see you have a cab, you should consider some Topcoat. And I try not to actually touch the paint and top when there is snow on it. I will brush off the snow but not right down to the base. In the spring I usually need very little paint correction - the secret is to touch it as little as possible
Have fun - shame to park em
I was so into my own winter hibernation that i didn't read properly.But then I agree with others. Probably a good undercarriage nozzle for the washing equipment is a good choice. That is where the main corrosion will happen.
Even better go give it a full undercarriage treatment. A bit tricky on the Porsche though as you most likely do NOT want everything covered with that gunk. Interior in beans is ok but I'm thinking about the outer coating.
Trickle charger to keep battery on good level and check freeze point on coolant. Maybe some lower viscosity oil unless you are already using 0W-40 or 0W-50
Maybe stupid but window washing fluid with alcohol. I know some who drive cabs only use water. If so please remember to fill up with proper winter stuff.
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10-17-2016, 08:27 AM
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Racetwin beat me to wwfluid.(they actually make a deicing formula) I will add to make sure your wiper blades are in good shape. If you have never driven in snow and ice please allow yourself a learning curve.
10-17-2016, 09:53 AM
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I'm in DC, in the winter I take it for a 30 to 40 mile drive each weekend when the roads are clear. Will yours be in a garage? As other mentioned....tire pressure will change as it gets colder and you will have to add some air to keep the psi correct. Also if it sits too long and its cold, the tires may flat spot some and it may feel like a vibration as you drive. And lastly....summer performance tires really suck when the temps get below 45 or so....and when its in the 20's and lower.....summer tires turn into hockey pucks....they slip and ride hard. So IF you daily drive all winter....get some all season tires or winter tires...if you get caught out on summer tires and its snows.....and you are far from home....get a hotel for the night. Don;t drive in any snow on summer tires.
10-17-2016, 09:57 AM
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Drifting
#1 *** Don't lie to yourself.
Periodically drive it? Get snow tires, real dedicated snow tires.
Periodically still drive it on no seasons or on dry days with summer tires is dumb.
That is why they call them accidents and not "on purposes".
Good battery, jumper pack, cabled, snow brush, tow strap, tow hook, screw driver to take the back license plate off to get to the rear tow hook.
Periodically drive it? Get snow tires, real dedicated snow tires.
Periodically still drive it on no seasons or on dry days with summer tires is dumb.
That is why they call them accidents and not "on purposes".
Good battery, jumper pack, cabled, snow brush, tow strap, tow hook, screw driver to take the back license plate off to get to the rear tow hook.
10-17-2016, 10:30 AM
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Periodically still drive it on no seasons or on dry days with summer tires is dumb.
10-17-2016, 01:40 PM
#12
Drifting
As a socal guy and former cold weather (salt chemicals on roads) guy, At the very least start her once a week in the garage, get up to operating temps, run the AC/heat wipers, windows blinkers, lights....anything that requires power. Once a month, drive her around the block a day or two after they spray the crap to de ice.
Sitting is the bane of anything that requires love. Bruce in Philly has the correct path on preserving the exterior. Ya gotta do something to coat and spray down the exterior and undercarriage. Wax, vinyl wrap, plasticote etc. They all will protect the paint. But you have to spray down the undercarriage after every drive in the winter.
Sitting is the bane of anything that requires love. Bruce in Philly has the correct path on preserving the exterior. Ya gotta do something to coat and spray down the exterior and undercarriage. Wax, vinyl wrap, plasticote etc. They all will protect the paint. But you have to spray down the undercarriage after every drive in the winter.
If you want to drive it then go for it (recommended) but if your goal is to store it, then park it and leave it
Well IF you are careful on a cold but dry day and not wanting to do more than circulate the oil and charge the battery some, its ok. I had my 07 C4S out on winter night a few times when it was 12 degrees for a 30 mile run on flat dry roads. Granted the car was in a underground garage till I took it out. And if you get winter tires, be sure to get into the computer and select winter tire option in the magic stock control and display.
) but honestly if you hit a patch of black ice or even a little moisture at the wrong time it will not be good. My own personal view is if your going to drive it, even for lonely flat, once a week/month trips, then get proper tires.
10-17-2016, 02:28 PM
#13
Well bad things can happen on a warmer day too. I had the 2007 out last spring two years ago after a snow melt, it was about 50 or so and and I was on a twisty backroad road I knew very well. I was having fun, not excessive....and saw a puddle in the middle of a turn from snow melt....I thought it was only surface water......but as I hit it...ummmm it was deeper than I realized and yes for a split second I lost control of the car as the big fat tires hydroplaned and was heading right into a tree....so I gassed it, steered, and thanks to the PSM programmers in some lab in Germany it caught itself and righted itself up and I kept going. That was some good programming.
10-17-2016, 03:01 PM
#14
Drifting
Yes of course, bad things can happen at any time but if your properly prepared then you have a much better chance of a better outcome. We just want you to be safe 
When people realize the limitations of their equipment, as you do, then they tend to drive accordingly. Its the moron who drives on bald all seasons in a snow storm who have no issues with it cause "they are better drivers than everyone else". Morons
Take care
When people realize the limitations of their equipment, as you do, then they tend to drive accordingly. Its the moron who drives on bald all seasons in a snow storm who have no issues with it cause "they are better drivers than everyone else". Morons
Take care
10-18-2016, 11:02 AM
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Intersting fact:
It is more dangerous to drive in the summer than winter.
http://www.forbes.com/2009/01/21/car...1driving.html#
https://www.insurancehotline.com/mor...n-winter-time/
Ask The Google, plenty o' stats on this.
Peace
Bruce in Philly
It is more dangerous to drive in the summer than winter.
http://www.forbes.com/2009/01/21/car...1driving.html#
https://www.insurancehotline.com/mor...n-winter-time/
Ask The Google, plenty o' stats on this.
Peace
Bruce in Philly