I bought my '99 986 in Agust just in time for the end of summer and fall driving. Now it is getting colder (northern NJ). Originally my plan had been to simply store in my garage through the winter. I definitely don't plan on driving it during inclement weather. For me the fun of it is top down cruising on sunny spring/summer/fall days. I really didn't plan on driving it during the winter at all.
Everything I have read about winter storage (draining fluids, trickle chargers, putting it on blocks, etc) seemed to be a monumental PITA. The guys at Autosport Performance suggested rather than doing that to just take it out once a week or so, get it warmed up and then take it out on the highway and run it at speed for a few exits and then put it back in the garage. Also this way when the rare warm winter day rolls around I can take it out instead of just looking at it and wishing it weren't up on blocks.
NJkayaker, don't drive it. Read this old thread. Great advice. Use the "search" function. You will find a ton of great advice about Winter Storage/Hybernation.
I shouldn't drive it even if I am going to take it out and really drive it?
I am not talking about just turning it on and letting it sit (even I know that is bad). I am thinking once (twice?) a week turning it on driving it around the neighborhood to warm it up and then taking it out and running it ten miles out and ten back at highway speeds.
I was thinking that this would keep the battery in shape, move everything around, get fluids moving and burn off the "bad" stuff. Maybe I am wrong. thanks for the help and any clarification.
I shouldn't drive it even if I am going to take it out and really drive it?
I am not talking about just turning it on and letting it sit (even I know that is bad). I am thinking once (twice?) a week turning it on driving it around the neighborhood to warm it up and then taking it out and running it ten miles out and ten back at highway speeds.
I was thinking that this would keep the battery in shape, move everything around, get fluids moving and burn off the "bad" stuff. Maybe I am wrong. thanks for the help and any clarification.
that seems like a bigger PITA than jsut simply prepping it for winter storage.
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The process to get it ready 'seems' bad, but it is really very easy once you have done it.
Also, if you feel lazy many Porsche dealers offer a 'hibernation' package and they do it all for you. Then you just park it and hook it up to the battery maintainer.
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Just put some snows on and drive it all winter... with a good set of snows the cars are very good in the winter, and if its really crappy out just leave it home that day!
Just be sure to spray the salt off the car a few times a week.
back in January we had a 70 degree day. And guess who was driving with the top down? ME.
I put on Snow tires after Thanksgiving and then go back to to summers tires in May. I only drive the car on weekends really.
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