Prevent Tire Flat Spots during Winterizing

[GTA_G20]

Personally I:

-Inflate to 50 psi
-park each tire on styrofoam squares

Carpet may work but def not concrete
Suspension should remain compressed not suspended. Do not leave your car on jack stands when winterizing

[jaykay]

Originally Posted by GTA_G20

Personally I:

-Inflate to 50 psi
-park each tire on styrofoam squares

Carpet may work but def not concrete
Suspension should remain compressed not suspended. Do not leave your car on jack stands when winterizing

+1 and a tarp...wrapped up over wheels and exhaust

[Pepemcgill]

Hi everyone, why not disconnect the battery and trickle charge once a month (986 2002) versus battery maintainer full time?

Thx.

[10/10ths]

...a high quality battery maintainer device also "conditions" the battery so it lives longer.

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by Pepemcgill

Hi everyone, why not disconnect the battery and trickle charge once a month (986 2002) versus battery maintainer full time?

Thx.

The major reason for buying a quality maintainer rather than a cheap trickle charger is that the electronics in a good maintainer run a desulfurization step in the charge cycle, and then keep the battery in top condition by simply letting it do its job. We store cars for customers and use only Ctek units for this reason. And these cars sit on their maintainers for months on end without any problem. We have had cars sit like this for as much as 2 years with no ill effects.

The cheap trickle charger continuously cooks the battery, actually shortening its life. In maintainers, you get what you pay for, period.

[10/10ths]

Maintain your battery with Ctek you must.

Sorry, but the Yoda reference from the oil filter thread got to me.

I use this one: https://www.batterystuff.com/battery-chargers/12-volt/5-10amps/ctek-56-353.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI6Oeu2dyW1wIVxVt-Ch3IUAYfEAYYASABEgJe4PD_BwE

Been plugged in for months at a time.

Porsche puts their name on these. Good enough.

https://www.********************************************** ******.com/product/95504490054.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIvJXdgd2W1wIVxo5-Ch2UBQtXEAQYASABEgI91PD_BwE

The one I own, in the first post, is an upgrade over the lower spec Porsche branded one in the second post.