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Use 93 octane fuel so i don't
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I use 93 octane fuel so I don't use a fuel preservative - I just fill the tank for the winter.
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For the fun fleet I use Marine 360 Stabil, inflate the tires, disconnect and charge the battery and wait for Spring.
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Late fall and spring is when I use Thechron for the fuel system.
Use trickle charger through the lighter all year long
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I use a trickle charger through the lighter all year long.
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Remember to open the windows a smidge before you disconnect the batteries if you plan on opening the doors.
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Hi All - I'm based up here in MA and it's starting to get pretty cold. My 996 is a third car so gets light use but I do plan to drive it when the roads are clear this winter.
Question is what if anything should I do to prepare the car to sit for a few weeks at a time? I have a CTEK trickle-charger via cig lighter on it. Should I worry about anything else? Thanks so much!
I am in MA also with a 996 C2! I use a CTEK trickle charger and put a couple dryer sheets in the car to keep mice away. I don't drive the car at all in the winter and typically have not used a fuel stabilizer like Stabil if it's only sitting for 2/3 months but many people add that.
Inflating your tires to the max pressure to minimize flat spots is recommended. Premium gas should be good for six months but adding a bottle of Stabil is common. If non-ethanol gas is available get as close to a full tank as possible. For newer cars connecting directly to the battery is recommended because of time outs and restarts with power failures. You can buy after market battery monitors that send messages but a Wifi signal is needed for most. There are expensive after market batteries with built in reserves but if you have power not needed IMO. I put out glue traps for rodents. Do not be tempted to start and idle the car, it just adds moisture to the engine and exhaust. If you do drive makes sure its long enough to get oil up to operating temp. Not sure about MA, but PA has a storage category for car insurance that can save you a few $$. Many use an indoor dust cover.
Hail from Worcester (2000 996 C2). For "a few weeks at a time", I would only do the dryer sheets in the frunk, passenger compartment and engine. It's not long enough to impact tires. I will get mine out of hibernation when I am sure there is no road salt and the temp is comfortable. I just want to get it to operating temp. Late fall and spring is when I use Thechron for the fuel system. I use 93 octane fuel so I don't use a fuel preservative - I just fill the tank for the winter. Some good threads here on fuel additives and winter storage. Go to Google and search "Rennlist.com: winter storage" or whatever relevant term you want. I also use a trickle charger all year.
If I think the car is in for an extended period, I'll use 0000 steel wool in the exhaust tips to keep the mice away. I have a few Victor traps set in the garage.
I use a trickle charger through the lighter all year long. If you want to spend the money, you can buy "flatstoppers" to roll up on. I store my car in the winter in a professional storage facility and they prefer to connect the trickle charger directly to the battery. The floor is heated so the tires don't get a flat spot. There are also no mice there, which is worth more than the storage costs.
Central Mass here. For the fun fleet I use Marine 360 Stabil, inflate the tires, disconnect and charge the battery and wait for Spring. Remember to open the windows a smidge before you disconnect the batteries if you plan on opening the doors.
