09-26-2019, 11:13 AM
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Location: Ohio
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Winterizing
It's almost time for some of us Northern Tier types to be thinking about winterizing our Boxsters. One thing that is often forgotten is topping off your blinker fluid before putting her away. That way, you won't be plagued with a faulty turn signal next spring. You're welcome.
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09-26-2019, 11:33 AM
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Location: PA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by schnellman
It's almost time for some of us Northern Tier types to be thinking about winterizing our Boxsters. One thing that is often forgotten is topping off your blinker fluid before putting her away. That way, you won't be plagued with a faulty turn signal next spring. You're welcome.
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Do you have to use Genuine Porsche fluid, or would off-brand do? And while you're in there, you might as well check out the back-up light solenoid. 
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09-26-2019, 12:26 PM
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1998 Boxster Silver/Red
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: 92262
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Just winterized mine.
Top down. Humps on. 
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09-27-2019, 06:05 AM
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2003 S, Arctic Silver, M6
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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Quote:
Originally Posted by schnellman
It's almost time for some of us Northern Tier types to be thinking about winterizing our Boxsters. One thing that is often forgotten is topping off your blinker fluid before putting her away. That way, you won't be plagued with a faulty turn signal next spring. You're welcome.
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Also it's a good time to ensure that the twin muffler bearings are well greased and turning smoothly.
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09-27-2019, 05:24 PM
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Damn Yankee
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Dallas
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Check to make sure both rear fog lights are working. If one is out, you can be f****d. There may be a recall for your particular year.
Just sayin'...........
TO
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09-28-2019, 01:19 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: SE Michigan
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A hardtop and dedicated snow tires, a pair of driving gloves, no special fluids...
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1997 Boxster arctic silver/ red, XNE riveted mahogany/ leather steering wheel & 917-style wood shift knob, Ben’s short shifter, PSE, 996 TB, UDP, stereo/ center console delete, hardtop and speedster humps, daily driver rain or shine or snow!
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09-28-2019, 07:04 PM
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Need For Speed
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Funville
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Quote:
Originally Posted by piper6909
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Of course it has to be Genuine Porsche fluid. What are you, some kind of heretic? Just don't get blinker fluid in your eye it will cause uncontrollable blinking. 
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2003 Boxster S
| 987 Air Box | K&N Air Filter | 76mm Intake Pipe| 996 76mm TB | 997 Distribution T | Secondary Cat Delete Pipes | Borla Muffler | NHP 200 Cell Exhaust Headers |
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10-01-2019, 06:42 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: Peoria Heights,IL
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Don't forget to check your bonneville inflation tube and grease the gastranomical clutch bearing.Two things that are easily overlooked.
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18" Turbo Twist wheels / Arctic silver W/Black leather Int
Rear wing W/Brake light / 47,000 miles
Side skirts / Bought from original owner
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10-01-2019, 06:49 AM
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Who's askin'?
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Utah
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 99Roadster
Don't forget to check your bonneville inflation tube and grease the gastranomical clutch bearing.Two things that are easily overlooked.
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Not to be the grammar police again, but gastronomical should be capitalized. Mr. Gastronomy was the inventor of that bearing, which allowed for the first time the use of a hemispherical bearing in a dual-axis rotational plane. Pretty ingenious, really.
Don't know why, but reading about him always made me hungry. Haha.
Sent from my SM-G970U using Tapatalk
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10-01-2019, 06:52 AM
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Porsche "Purist"
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Wisconsin
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Also make sure you retract your radio antenna and rotate your lug nuts.
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1998 Boxster with 7.8 DME, 2005 3.6 liter/325 hp, Variocam Plus, 996 Instrument panel
2001 Boxster original owner. I installed used motor at 89k.
1987 924S. 2002 996TT. PST-2
Owned and repaired Porsches since 1974. Porsche: It's not driving, it's therapy.
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10-03-2019, 10:36 AM
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Join Date: May 2019
Location: Alberta, Canada
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In seriousness, what do people do with their top? Keep it up, but unlatched?
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10-03-2019, 11:00 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Peterborough Ontario Canada
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bekks
In seriousness, what do people do with their top? Keep it up, but unlatched?
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That's what I do. My 99 still has the original top and it is as tight as a drum.
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1999 Boxster, Ocean Blue Metallic-grey top.
LN IMS dual row-, Ben's short shift kit
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10-08-2019, 01:06 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: New York
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bekks
In seriousness, what do people do with their top? Keep it up, but unlatched?
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I keep it latched, but if you have any windshield dings, or a crack, loosen the top by opening the top latch. When it gets cold, the top will shrink and put additional pressure on the windshield which could cause it to crack. This happened on my MG. Small stone ding at the bottom of the windshield caused a 6 inch crack over the winter.
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10-13-2019, 05:22 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: NY Suburbs
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And if your coolant level is low, replenish it with some dehydrated water.
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2004 Boxster S, 6 spd, Triple Black
1986 944 Turbo (sold in 1988)
Since then, a 300ZX, a few BMW 3 Series, a few VW's
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10-13-2019, 05:23 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: NY Suburbs
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Here's the way I'm gonna winterize my Boxster: Drive it (as long as there's no snow or ice)
Driving it saves a lot of hassles and headaches and work.
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2004 Boxster S, 6 spd, Triple Black
1986 944 Turbo (sold in 1988)
Since then, a 300ZX, a few BMW 3 Series, a few VW's
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10-13-2019, 06:59 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: PA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BoxMann
And if your coolant level is low, replenish it with some dehydrated water.
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Do you dehydrate your own or buy it bottled?
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10-14-2019, 06:17 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Lincolnshire, IL
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I store my 1998 in my attached garage with it's convertable top fully up and locked in postion. It's a newly replaced top w/glass window, as of 2 years ago. I also add a few extra pounds of air pressure to the tires. During the winter months is Chicago....IF the weather cooperates (ie: no snow, ice or salt on the road) I will usually try to run it up and down the expressway, once during the winter, for about 50 miles.) Other than that, it stays covered in my garage.
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