WINTER - Do's & Don't getting car out - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Paul · 03-14-2014, 07:39 PM

Just start it, as soon as it runs smooth, drive away and enjoy.

Joe B · 03-14-2014, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul

Just start it, as soon as it runs smooth, drive away and enjoy.

What he said. I drive my car all winter here in Jackson Hole. It only got down to -20 F this winter

. Just start it and drive away after 15 seconds or so. Don't do lengthy warm-up at idle. Idling is when your oil pressure is at its lowest. Best to drive it to warm it up.

nieuwhzn · 03-14-2014, 09:38 PM

Yup, Paul got it right. Start car, drive away.
Keep in mind that modern cars are meant to start and drive in a broad range of temperatures. Your engine really hasn't got much colder over the coarse of a couple of months than it would have by sitting on the curb at 0F overnight. Same recipe as always, drive it gently until operating temperatures are reached.
And nooo, don't start and let it idle for a couple of minutes when it is in storage. The moisture buildup in the engine will be horrible and your oil will turn into mayonnaise. Best investment for winter storage is a battery maintainer.