WINTER STORAGE By: Wayne Kadrovach
It will soon be that time of the year to put the Porsche away for the winter.
Below are some recommendations for preparing a car for winter storage.
  1. Change the oil.
  2. Do not wash the car the day you put it in storage. The car should be washed
    and driven a couple of days before to get the water out of parts, like inside
    the doors. I aways recommend that a car be driven after every car cash.
  3. Put 45lb. of air in the tires.
  4. Fill the gas tank and put a can of Sta Bil in the tank to stabilize the gas during
    storage. (Sta Bil is available at marine and lawn mower shops).
  5. Put a light coat of Vaseline on doors and the trunk for protection.
  6. Disconnect the battery or pull fuse for clock to prevent battery drain. If your
    car has a burglar alarm, DO NOT set it unless you plan to charge the battery
    every 3 to 4 weeks. The alarm will drain the battery if it is left on.
  7. Models that are water-cooled check the antifreeze to make sure that it
    registers between -20 to -10 degrees F.
  8. Check that your window washer reservoir is full.
  9. Use a good grade of leather treatment on leather to prevent it from drying out.
  10. Leave doors and trunk ajar.
  11. Block windshield wipers off the window.
  12. Put the car in gear instead of using the emergency brake.
  13. Once a month, push your car a couple of feet forward or backwards so the
    tires won't get flat spots.
  14. Push your clutch in once a month.
  15. I do not recommend running the engine because a warm engine creates water
    condensation when it cools down. But if you do start the car make sure it is
    at normal operating temperature before shutting it off
 
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