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Flavor 987S · 09-22-2009, 02:47 PM

I do NOT start mine. I have been storing it like this with excellent results the past 3 winters. I store from mid October to early April.

There are some excellent winter storage advice threads here. Search keywords "winter storage".

Keys to remember:

fresh oil
wash & wax
stabilize fuel- tank full
over inflate tires to 58 PSI
Porsche battery maintainer
desiccators
park on a sheet of plastic
don't engage parking e-brake, block wheels
car cover
Turn off insurance, except Comp. (fire & theft coverage)
In Spring, hand crank engine by pushing in 5th gear, until you hear engine turn over, then fire-up with key. Then take a 400 mile road trip, buy fresh fuel

09-22-2009, 02:47 PM	#4
Flavor 987S Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Arlington Heights, IL Posts: 1,561	I do NOT start mine. I have been storing it like this with excellent results the past 3 winters. I store from mid October to early April. There are some excellent winter storage advice threads here. Search keywords "winter storage". Keys to remember: fresh oil wash & wax stabilize fuel- tank full over inflate tires to 58 PSI Porsche battery maintainer desiccators park on a sheet of plastic don't engage parking e-brake, block wheels car cover Turn off insurance, except Comp. (fire & theft coverage) In Spring, hand crank engine by pushing in 5th gear, until you hear engine turn over, then fire-up with key. Then take a 400 mile road trip, buy fresh fuel Last edited by Flavor 987S; 09-22-2009 at 02:50 PM.