Over-winter lay-up precautions.

[iver rek]

Yes, I know I should be driving it, but I'm going to be laid up too and have applied for a SORN, so any thoughts would be helpful.
In the past, I've added c.5psi to the tyres and run the car in the garage for 15-20 minutes every 3/4 weeks. Operated all electrics; windows, lights, horn etc and airconditioning. Handbrake off - its a tiptronic which helps.
Battery conditioner attached.

Any more?

 

[Pickled Piper]

Brim the tank, get the tyres of the ground if you can. Not sure operating the electrics is going to help. Also, agree with Maurice starting it and running for a few minutes while stationary will may do more harm than good.

Ideally, keep it taxed and and take it for a good hard run every two weeks. It will probably cost you less in the long term. These cars really do not like to be left standing.

pp

 

[Mark_Bennett]

Spray the brakes with Carcoon CSP

http://www.bikebubble.co.uk/products.asp

 

[zwhitea]

One of these wouldn't do any harm...
I keep one in both our car's all year round to help with demisting...


http://www.frost.co.uk/item_Detail.asp?productID=9456&frostProductName=Air Dry

 

[iver rek]

Thanks all, for the ideas. Haven't seen the 'Air Dry' dehumidifier before. I won't be able to drive it, even on days without salt on the roads(!), because I am to have a new hip joint soon. Definately no driving!

Paul.

 

[Guest]

I'd highly recommend a CTEK battery trickle charger if you don't have a trickle charger. Seems to be doing a great job for my battery.

Cheers

 

[LK_991GTS]

I brim the tank and put in this fuel preservative: http://www.frost.co.uk/item_Detail.asp?productID=8233&frostProductName=Fuel Preservative & Stabilizer (473ml, US Pint)

The car runs as if the fuel is fresh even after one layup of several months.

(I also use it for my lawnmover's petrol and I'm sure it works as claimed as the mower starts fine even after a few months. Before, I've left fuel for months without the preservative and the mower won't start with the stale fuel.)

 

[Elliot]

ORIGINAL: MoC2S

Hi Paul

I'd try to get the weight off the tyres altogether .. ie, put it on blocks. Running the engine like that would probably do more harm than good, taking it out for a good run would be far healthier, but there's that SORN .. [&o]

What about draining the oil (from hot) and putting fresh in next spring ?

HTH, cheers, Maurice []

sorry to hijack thread but i keep my car in a carcoon overnight and at the moment i use it every day. I used to have a SC that needed warming up because it was a bit tired. I have been warming the 993 C2 up each morning by running it before driving it. Please explain why running it will do harm and am i doing the right thing. Should i get straight in it and drive it cautiously for a few miles from cold rather than let it sit and warm up.

cheers

 

[chrishak]

ORIGINAL: Elliot

ORIGINAL: MoC2S

Hi Paul

I'd try to get the weight off the tyres altogether .. ie, put it on blocks. Running the engine like that would probably do more harm than good, taking it out for a good run would be far healthier, but there's that SORN .. [&o]

What about draining the oil (from hot) and putting fresh in next spring ?

HTH, cheers, Maurice []

sorry to hijack thread but i keep my car in a carcoon overnight and at the moment i use it every day.  I used to have a SC that needed warming up because it was a bit tired.  I have been warming the 993 C2 up each morning by running it before driving it.  Please explain why running it will do harm and am i doing the right thing.  Should i get straight in it and drive it cautiously for a few miles from cold rather than let it sit and warm up.

cheers 

Running the car to warm it up a bit before driving it is not the same as running a stored car until warm then switching it off without driving it. The latter has got to be a recipe for all sorts of niggly issues, whereas warming an engine before driving it has a lot of positive benefits (especially in cold weather) and is only likely to cause issue with tree-huggers - but as a Porsche owner, to them you are probably the Devil incarnate anyway! I just run mine to get it out of the garage, get the doors shut etc., then drive off. On my elderly car, it just reduces the warm-up stutters etc. But you must be aware that the rest of the car will be cold (gearbox etc.) and still drive sympathetically until it is warmed through.

 

[dommorton]

The owners manual for the 993 states you should not warm the car before driving but instead drive off immediately and drive gently until warm.

 

[sailor]

ORIGINAL: paul hunt

Thanks all, for the ideas. Haven't seen the 'Air Dry' dehumidifier before. I won't be able to drive it, even on days without salt on the roads(!), because I am to have a new hip joint soon. Definately no driving!

Paul.

I had both hips done recently. Back driving after 6 weeks. Dont lay the beast up!

JohnC
993turbo

 

[Elliot]

ORIGINAL: dommorton

The owners manual for the 993 states you should not warm the car before driving but instead drive off immediately and drive gently until warm.

Even when very cold after being left in a carcoon overnight?

 

[chrishak]

ORIGINAL: dommorton

The owners manual for the 993 states you should not warm the car before driving but instead drive off immediately and drive gently until warm.

I suspect that that is for enviromental reasons more than anything. It would be decidedly "un-green" for a manufacturer to recommend anything other than driving off immediately. Besides, handbooks are supplied with new cars which don't have the same "foibles" as older cars. I wouldn't disagree with them in the case of a new car, however, once a car has got a few miles and years under it's belt, I still suggest allowing the engine to run for a few minutes can't be a bad thing - it reduces coughing, spluttering and dying which isn't good for any car.

 

[dommorton]

ORIGINAL: Elliot

ORIGINAL: dommorton

The owners manual for the 993 states you should not warm the car before driving but instead drive off immediately and drive gently until warm.

Even when very cold after being left in a carcoon overnight?

Well it isn't that specific

 

[Mark Elder]

I read that in manual too, and I've always tried to do that (drive off immediately). But I have seen stories of people (who should know what they are doing, like Peter Morgan for example) leaving cars idling for lengthy periods to warm them up first.

I drive off immediately but never take the car over 3.5K RPM until the oil thermostat is open (which is taking ages on these cold mornings[])