jonoz

Unfortunately, in the great white north, driving a turbo is associated with awful consequences, like being smashed to bits or stuck in a snowbank.
I checked with my dealership and they only suggested attaching a trickle battery charger, filling the gas tank full and over inflating the tires.....any other suggestions?
j

docjackson1

i would drive the car in the winter-get a good set of snow tires (you can call tire rack for porsche recommended tires) and put them on your awd porsche and drive it in the winter-if i pay $135,000 for a car, i am going to drive it all year, especially if it is awd. enjoy your car all year round.

TT Surgeon

Ditto that doc!

No HTwo O

Here is what I have done the past few years. Works great:


1) Wash and detail the car
2) Add fuel stabilizer
3) Top of gas tank
4) Over fill tires with Nitrogen
5) Lay down plastic tarp
6) Set down hard rubber parking pads (rubber tiles you see in a weight room- buy at Lowes)
7) Park car, block wheels
8) Plug in Porsche battery maintainer
9) Put dessicators in the car
10) Lock car
11) Put Porsche car cover on
12) Close garage door
13) Suspend car insurance, except coverage for theft, fire, etc.
14) 1st of every month roll car by hand about 12 inches to help prevent flatspotting
15) In March/April put in 5th gear and roll down driveway to get engine to turn over (make sure the rings are not froze, coats walls with fresh oil)
16) Put key in and start engine
17) Go on a 300-400 road trip and get fresh gas

docjackson1

i can tell you this-after owning many cars/motorcycles/airplanes, the worse thing that you can do for the engine/cylinders and car in general is to let it sit and not drive it-it promotes oxidation in the engine/cylinder walls. i think that your plan is fine if you have to leave the car for months and can't drive it, but if you can, why not just start the engine every week or so and heat up the oil for 20-30 minutes and drive the machine?

ltc

I would also recommend changing the oil and filter prior to winter storage.

And on spring startup, pull the fuse for the fuel pump, crank the car a couple of times to build up/verify oil pressure, then reinstall fuse and start car normally.

No HTwo O

I agree with the oil & filter change, and just forgot to put on my list in a rush to type.

CBejbl

Winterize?

Add snow tires and drive.

OneManTX

I agree with this sentiment, and where I live it is a moot point. But, if I still lived in the Rust Belt, I would worry about road salt sending my car to an early grave. What do those of you who drive year-round in snowy climates do?

jonoz

thank you for your replies.
as for driving in the winter, anyone who suggests I drive the turbo in winter in
Winnipeg Manitoba just doesn't get it....we get snow up to your eyeballs here....
you would have to hire a snowplow to drive in front of your porsche.
ok!
The ruts in the ice would rip your f'ing sweet car to shreds.
do you understand now....we live in deep snow...that's why they make SUV's...contrary to the way most of them are used!
I am seriously considering purchasing a cayenne gts.
Hope you understand....this is not Toronto or Vancouver.
regards

Chris from Cali

I just get my car washed once a week. Car washes during the winter have underbody jets... Works like a champ.

Jlangmd

Winter in Winnipeg is not for the faint of heart. Lots of good advice above in thread.

Here at the end of Lake Ontario, there are at least a few clear days with dry roads and clean air to get the sports car out. I pride myself on having driven with the top down at least once a month every month for getting on 4 years. Although, I probably look like an idiot in mid February even if it is +5.

OneManTX

+5C = 41F. I'm right there with ya!

jonoz

Hey....5C is like summer....just kidding...in Manitoba we get great warm summers, but our winters are not for the faint of heart!
We get an average of 110+ cm of snow....that translates into 4 foot snowbanks on our roads.
hmmm...I wonder whether porsche makes a snowmobile?
j

Edgy01

Another thing no one talks about is baby powder,--talc--on your door rubber and other rubber seals. It keeps them alive longer, and less likely to attract water and then freeze on you.