Thanks guys. She doesn't sound good...but I'm hoping a fresh tank of gas will do her well.
Sent from my GS3.
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Thanks guys. She doesn't sound good...but I'm hoping a fresh tank of gas will do her well.
Sent from my GS3.
Yeah, it's a lot of work to put cars away properly, but I've found that it pays off bigtime.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hornung418
- 1 - Untreated fuel can not only go stale (less volatility) but can also leave gummy deposits or varnish on things like carbs, fuel injectors, fuel distributors, etc. Those deposits can create driveability problems that can become expensive to fix. It can turn a simple carb rebuild into a job requiring specialized professionals.
- 2 - Tires get flatspotted if not "prepared" properly (overinflate, put on foam pads). Tires exposed to the winter cold age much faster than if you store them indoors for the winter - but you have to be careful not to put them in your furnace room, the ozone from the electric motor can wreck the rubber. For this car I have a crappy old set of tires on a spare set of wheels, I can leave them on the car and don't have to worry about overinflating or foam blocks.
- 3 - A battery left in the car, connected, will probably be dead in the spring; disconnected, it will likely work but will have a shortened life. Best thing to extend the life of a battery in a seasonal car is a smart battery maintainer like the CTEK or Genius units. Well worth the ~$100, it's doubled the life of my seasonal car batteries. I actually rotate the one charger between 5 batteries.
- 4 - The plastic sheet is to prevent moisture from the concrete from attacking the underside of the car. I've noticed that since I started using the plastic I have no corrosion on the brake discs in the spring, before there was always a light coat. I use heavy-duty vapour barrier from Home Depot.
- 5 - you need to seal up air intakes and exhausts to ensure that rodents don't make their way in. It's very expensive to get the mouse nest out from between the shroud and cooling fins on a 911 motor, and you only find out when your car starts overheating and smelling like barbeque (ok so I made that last part up).
I'm probably a little fanatical in taking care of my stuff, but that's why everyone always wants my used cars. They're usually in immaculate condition! :innocent
Awesome tips. I probably have flatspotted my tires :( oh well.
GS3 + TT4
BTW Justin, you may want to try a CTEK or a Genius to try to recover your battery. My CTEK has salvaged batteries declared to be dead and that my regular Sears charger wouldn't charge. Actually, the current battery in the 911 was one and I've used it now for another 3 years since then.
I'm not sure if it's recommended by BMW, but for the fuel it may not be a bad idea to add a container of Chevron Techron additive to your fresh tank of gas. It used to be recommended by Porsche for any fuel-related problems, does a great job cleaning out the system.
^Agreed. I run that stuff every 1500 miles in all of the cars at our household.
Just buy a case at Costco, its cheap and lasts few months.
When the tires are new the flatspots eventually work out. With older tires it can become permanent.
On that note, I've been very happy with the ride/handling/wet performance of my new Bridgestone S04 PPs, but find that they flatspot REALLY quickly. If I don't drive the car for a few days I will have vibrations until the car (tires) warm up. "Honest officer, I was zigzagging down the road to warm up my tires!!"
You guys in the US are so lucky to have access to the products you do. I need to buy my Techron in the US, it's quite expensive here when you can find it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Johal E32
To stop worrying about flat spots, fill the tires with nitrogen. It works.
Modern tires resist flatspots fairly easily.
^Maybe in storage, but I have still done it to modern tires on the road (on no-ABS cars)