Storing for the winter

Well I think im going to put the porsche away for the winter in october. And I was just wondering if any of you guys store your cars, and if so what special things you do before putting it away. I hear some people stick their cars on jack stands which Im thinking about doing too. I might pull the battery also and stick it in the basement. Then I can hook it up to the charger from time to time. Then I just need to buy another car. I got that JDM itch so im looking for a S14 or AE86. Both good winter cars I think:icon16:

I will be storing the S2000 in October. I'm going to drive it up on a set of 2X10 ramps that I built so I won't get any flat spots in my tires. I'm also going to leave the tank as close to empty as possible so when I start driving her in the spring, I'll have a full tank of good gas. I'm also putting a dust cover on it to protect the paint.

take out the battery, take off rims and jack stand the car, or put it up on cinder (SP??) blocks, plug up intake with a rag, give it one last good wash and a wax, and put a dust cover on it.

I will be storing the S2000 in October. I'm going to drive it up on a set of 2X10 ramps that I built so I won't get any flat spots in my tires. I'm also going to leave the tank as close to empty as possible so when I start driving her in the spring, I'll have a full tank of good gas. I'm also putting a dust cover on it to protect the paint.


Actually, you want to keep the tank full. If you leave it empty, you leave space for condensation to form, and over time it can cause rust on the inside of the tank.

It's one of the things boat owners do, fuel tanks are very moist places and types of algae and condensation can occur if the tank is not full.

:2cents:

Actually, you want to keep the tank full. If you leave it empty, you leave space for condensation to form, and over time it can cause rust on the inside of the tank.

It's one of the things boat owners do, fuel tanks are very moist places and types of algae and condensation can occur if the tank is not full.

:2cents:

I didn't know that, but certainly makes sense. I'll do it your way.

From what I've heard it's also a good idea to keep your suspension somewhat compressed...not good for it to hang there all winter.

That's what I meant with the cinder blocks, you place them at certain places under the axles and whatnot to aid the suspension... our roadrunner's been sittin' on cinder blocks for 20+ years and the suspension is still nice

Make sure you put a rag over the intake it sucks to pull mice nest outta your car.

a S14 or AE86. Both good winter cars I think:icon16:


my winter car last winter. fun as shit.
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/500/293248663817829f25-med.jpg

I didn't know that, but certainly makes sense. I'll do it your way.


And the gas won't exactly go bad in the time winter takes to pass, the gas might lose a bit of it's octane potency from sitting. So when spring rolls around, or if you get a break in winter close to spring.

Take it out, and just go easy on the car and use up all the fuel. Then fill up with fresh fuel and you should be good to go.

Yog's guide to winterizing (http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=2401005&postcount=2)

thanks for all the tips