11-04-2009, 03:19 PM
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Throw on a set of winter tires!! It does snow in Germany.
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11-04-2009, 04:21 PM
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What's the logic in changing the oil before you store it? I would think you'd want to do it after you pull it out of hybernation. Wouldn't there be a chance moisture could form on the inside of the block while sitting for a long period of time? If you change oil before putting it away, that moisture would get in your new oil. If you change it when pulling it out of hybernation, the new oil would be free of moisture.
What am I missing?
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11-04-2009, 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by husker boxster
What's the logic in changing the oil before you store it? I would think you'd want to do it after you pull it out of hybernation. Wouldn't there be a chance moisture could form on the inside of the block while sitting for a long period of time? If you change oil before putting it away, that moisture would get in your new oil. If you change it when pulling it out of hybernation, the new oil would be free of moisture.
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Contaminates an such in the existing oil will cause problems as it sits over the winter. CLEAN oil is what you want sitting in it ...
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11-04-2009, 07:38 PM
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Any other opinion about changing oil before or after hibernation?
It seems they all make sense, how about what the dealer say?
Is not the new oil sitting over winter months will get contaminated with moisture as well? So, new oil again after winter?
I like to be in oil business.... 
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11-05-2009, 04:54 AM
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Change oil prior to storage. I want my engine sitting with fresh oil over the winter.
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11-05-2009, 04:54 AM
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Originally Posted by goodman
Any other opinion about changing oil before or after hibernation?
It seems they all make sense, how about what the dealer say?
Is not the new oil sitting over winter months will get contaminated with moisture as well? So, new oil again after winter?
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You do not need to change it after sitting all winter. UoA's show the oil, providing it was a quality oil and fresh in the first place, is just fine after sitting for months.............
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11-05-2009, 03:01 PM
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Thanks again for all the info. Still haven't made up my mind on the fresh oil before or after the winter. Will check with the Porsche dealer and get back. Won't be putting snows on her though, even though it does snow in Germany...have my snows(H-rated) on the '08 Accord Coupe V6 and can go through almost any bad weather.
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11-05-2009, 03:46 PM
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MORE TIPS:
-Tires should be overfilled to 58 PSI (this is in your manual). I use Nitrogen.
-Park on a sheet of plastic- painters tarp from Home Depot.
-Desiccators in the cabin- keeps air fresh and protects leather and wood.
-Block wheels, don't use e-brake.
-Manually turn engine over in the spring by pushing in 5th gear. You will hear the engine turn over and take big gulps of air.
-I move the car the beginning of every month, by hand, about 10 inches. Further prevents flatspotting.
-First drive of the spring is about 350 miles, and then buy fresh gas.
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11-05-2009, 04:53 AM
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Originally Posted by husker boxster
What's the logic in changing the oil before you store it? I would think you'd want to do it after you pull it out of hybernation. Wouldn't there be a chance moisture could form on the inside of the block while sitting for a long period of time? If you change oil before putting it away, that moisture would get in your new oil. If you change it when pulling it out of hybernation, the new oil would be free of moisture.
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Used oil is loaded with acid and other contaminants that are not good for the alloys used in the M96, plus they further accelerate the break down of the oil, leaving gummy varnish like deposits in the engine............ Store it with fresh oil in it.
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