03-25-2013, 09:04 PM
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I make sure the tires have proper pressure, battery has a charge and I basically just start it up. It may turn over a second or two longer, but it should start. I let it idle till it reaches temp to boil off any water in the oil. I then drive it a bit and try the brakes to make sure they grab and clean off any rust ... usually mine are not rusty. I then drive to the nearest prefered gas station to fill up. I take it easy for about an hour and then go for a cruise. By then the car should be up to par and has learned your driving habits (I disconnect the battery over winter). The next day I drive it a little harder (closer to my normal habit) and relearn what the car can do. Mine is a Tip ...
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03-26-2013, 04:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Jaak
I make sure the tires have proper pressure, battery has a charge and I basically just start it up. It may turn over a second or two longer, but it should start. I let it idle till it reaches temp to boil off any water in the oil. I then drive it a bit and try the brakes to make sure they grab and clean off any rust ... usually mine are not rusty. I then drive to the nearest prefered gas station to fill up. I take it easy for about an hour and then go for a cruise. By then the car should be up to par and has learned your driving habits (I disconnect the battery over winter). The next day I drive it a little harder (closer to my normal habit) and relearn what the car can do. Mine is a Tip ...
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Sounds reasonable. But I'm surprised by the comment about the gas station. I would think one of the last things you'd do prior to putting the car in storage is fill the tank.
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03-26-2013, 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by kjc2050
Sounds reasonable. But I'm surprised by the comment about the gas station. I would think one of the last things you'd do prior to putting the car in storage is fill the tank.
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No ... I leave maybe a 1/4 tank as it's in a heated storage garage. And, the gas tanks are plastic ...
Car runs better on fresh gas. Have been doing it this way for over 10 years ... first on my 86' 951 and now the Beepster with no issues.
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03-27-2013, 10:29 AM
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Thanks for the feedback, I will pull the fuse and try that, makes sense to me. This is a great way to stay out of trouble as a first time owner, appreciate eveyones comments.
McDuff 
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03-27-2013, 03:15 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jaak
No ... I leave maybe a 1/4 tank as it's in a heated storage garage. And, the gas tanks are plastic ...
Car runs better on fresh gas. Have been doing it this way for over 10 years ... first on my 86' 951 and now the Beepster with no issues.
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Ooooo lucky!! I have to store mine in an unheated storage unit. Ugh.
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03-27-2013, 08:55 PM
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Originally Posted by kjc2050
Ooooo lucky!! I have to store mine in an unheated storage unit. Ugh.
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Your tank is plastic, so there would be no rust issue. Having it topped off with fresh gas is better than running it with older gas for a while. I had my 951 stored one year in an unheated garage with no issues. Just topped the tank up at the nearest Shell using 91 octane which has NO ethanol in Canada ... Ethanol absorbs water which makes the car run poorly.
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