Re: Away for the Winter

["Remi Kwan" <Remi.Kwan.kwanremi@nt.com>]

"Richard Haroutunian" wrote:

> Anyone know the 'correct' procedure for putting a car away for the winter?

<http://www.porschenet.com/winter.html>

> I need to start thinking about putting my VW Cabriolet away for the winter,

Good.  Heavens forbid someone would put a quattro away for the winter!!
;-)

> there is a certain procedure for preparing motorcycles and lawnmowers, etc.
> - -- e.g. draining the gas, etc., etc. -- is there a similar process for
> cars?

Actually, I've always heard (for cars, boats, etc...) gas should be
filled 
to prevent condensation/moisture in the tank.  You can add fuel
stabilizer first.

> This VW could sit for a year and start right up the first try.  Sometimes I
> leave it for 2 weeks -and then 'vrrrooommm' -starts right up.  If I left my
> Quattro like that for a week or 2 it would need an ER.

If stored for a long time I'd probably also remove plugs and squirt some
oil
in there before starting her up.  Anyways, the porsche site has *tons*
of info.  Porsche guys are as neurotic as us q-listers!

Remi
88 90q  
94 90q  never stored in winter ;-)