Winterizing a Boxster???

[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?
I like to be in oil business....

[bbbradley]

Change oil prior to storage. I want my engine sitting with fresh oil over the winter.

[JFP in PA]

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?
I like to be in oil business....

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.............

[boxsternut]

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.

[Flavor 987S]

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.

[jmatta]

I also change my oil before winter hibernation to remove contaminants suspended within, even though I have approx 2500 miles on the current fill. The moisture accumulated over the winter months will burn right off come the first good drive next spring (with the top down, of course!)

[bbbradley]

Originally Posted by Flavor 987S

MORE TIPS:
-I move the car the beginning of every month, by hand, about 10 inches. Further prevents flatspotting.

100% unnecessary. One drive will remove the flt spots, if any.

[boxsternut]

Checked with the Porsche dealer and they said to do the oil change in the spring after hibernation. Interestingly, they said "NOT" to put fuel stabilizer in the tank over the winter...doesn't make sense though!

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by boxsternut

Checked with the Porsche dealer and they said to do the oil change in the spring after hibernation. Interestingly, they said "NOT" to put fuel stabilizer in the tank over the winter...doesn't make sense though!

You need a new dealer, both their suggestions are dead wrong............

[vath2001]

Originally Posted by Flavor 987S

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.

Wow, I take the tires up to 50 and throw in fuel stabile... and drop the insurance to storage level. And this year I get to put on a used car cover. Maybe I'm not doing enough? I do use a 78% Nitrogen mix for the tires.

[blue2000s]

Your owners manual tells you to change the oil and run the engine for several minutes before storage.

[vath2001]

Originally Posted by blue2000s

Your owners manual tells you to change the oil and run the engine for several minutes before storage.

The same owner manual recommends oil changes at 15,000 miles. I have chosen to be selective about the service & maintenance requirements. Some I'm more strict, others I choose to ignore.

But thank you.