Winterizing a Boxster???

[boxsternut]

Thanks Ed and JFP...sounds like store and leave is the desired option. The Porsche dealer sold me a trickle charger that plugs into the cigarette lighter and told me to leave the front hatch closed, but ajar, in case the charger's fuse goes for some reason. Apparently you can't get into the battery compartment if the car's battery if dead....interesting! Appreciate the tips and will try. Can't wait for the spring to come as I've only had my car since start of October and loving it!!!!

Boxsternut

[Jaak]

Store it and leave it alone.

I usually remove my battery and place it on a shelf in the basement. I attach a charger to it at least once a month to keep it topped up. I use the advanced one from Canadian Tire ($69 on sale) that checks the condition etc. I have not lost a battery since then.

Also, when picking it up in the spring, there is an external source to connect to the front trunk release in the fusebox if the trunk has been closed ....

Make sure the tires are over inflated and the vehicle is dry. If you need space ... friend has spaces open in the 401 & Birchmount Rd area ... climate controlled and secure.

[jmatta]

Disconnecting the battery resets the cars ECU to default settings. Your car will need to re-learn it's mapping next spring. You're better off leaving the battery in the car connected to a maintainer. My friend had all sorts of trouble getting his car to pass emissions after removing the battery due to the ECU reset.

[vath2001]

Throw on a set of winter tires!! It does snow in Germany.

[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.

What am I missing?

[Jaak]

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.

What am I missing?

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 ...

[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....

[JFP in PA]

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.

What am I missing?

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.