[HeroOfSpielburg]

I am going to put my car in a barn for at least six months (long winter here).  I'm debating which is better for the car, either a) jackstands on the points listed in the green boxes (below), or b) changing to a set of Boxster winter tires I got when I bought the car.  The previous owner suggested I just use the Boxster winter tires for storage.  This sounds like it's better for the chassis since I believe I read in one post prolonged mounting on the jack points could warp the frame.  Thoughts?

 

 

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[Bulti]

If you decide to go for the tyres, keep in mind that standing on the same spot for prolonged periods of time could shorten the lifespan of the wheel bearings. Moving the car a little bit every now and then would prevent that.


FWIW

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[MLB]

"Barn" suggests to me that mice and moisture are far greater concerns...

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[Grandpa#3]

I remember reading somewhere that one should put Mothballs around in the engine compartment to keep mice / rats from chewing the wires. I don't know how that would work out in the interior because of the smell. Storing car in a barn would sure open up a feast for the mice / rats. Best to leave tires on the surface and move car every other week a little.

Cheers,
Larry

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[HeroOfSpielburg]

MLB, I've been told that cats police the barn, so to bring a cover.  In terms of moisture if a tarp sheet is placed under the vehicle would that prevent moisture from collecting on the chassis?

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[MLB]

Yes i have heard that a tarp or plastic moisture barrier under the entire car is important, at least if its a dirt or gravel floor, but i still shudder to think of storing under those conditions unless i had no other choice.

Winters are long here in wisconsin also, but ive never observed or felt any flat-spotting on tires or even a weak battery (i disconnect the negative pole during storage) following 4 months of storage in unheated concrete floor hangar, or inside a closed trailer that was in the hangar.

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[HeroOfSpielburg]

Ok, called the guy and checked.  It's not a barn, it's a hanger/shed with cement flooring.  I think I will use a plastic tarp anyway, and a good, breathable cover.  And mothballs in the engine bay, steel wool in the tailpipe, and silicates in the interior just in case.

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[williamoss]

I would always leave it on tires as even if you just drive to around the block, then seals and shocks get moved and it will nor harm the car or just up and down the driveway

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[94SilverCab]

I actually drive my car year round. I try to not let it sit more than 3 weeks ever.Naturally, I wait for clear, dry days and then pick a route (Highway) that is unlikely to have puddles or salt build up...

 

It works for the most part, longest the 968 has sat is about 6 weeks. The best Winter was 3 years ago; I drove the 968 on Christmas day, New years day, Valentine's Day and my birthday in March.

 

Jay

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[jimham968]

It's always a good day when you get to drive your 968. I'm lucky - in Williamsburg we rarely get snow so I can usually drive it year round. Even if we get snow it's usually gone in a couple of days. It gets cold (relatively) long enough that I've got all season tires on vice summers, but that is my only compromise to the weather gods and it's worked out fine.

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[Big Carl]

I had to store my car for 3+ years.

Fresh wash and wax outside, and copious amounts of leather conditioner on the seats.

I put fresh oil in it, and removed the battery.

I set it up in the garage with moth balls and steel wool as previously mentioned, as well as desiccants in the cabin.

It was parked on a heavy vinyl vapor barrier and covered with a high quality fitted cover.

I filled the tank with ethanol free gas and stabil fuel treatment.

 

The tow eye was inserted, and the car cover lifted over the eye in the front to expose the grill, this was for two reasons:

1) having a handle to bounce the car and roll it around periodically, keeping the suspension, seals, and tires happy

2) Air flow exit for the 6" fan at the rear of the car. I continuously circulated air under the car through the engine bay to mitigate condensation

 

When I brought it out this spring, I did an oil change and timing/balance belts.

 

It fired right up and ran great; the only issues being a slight ticking in the valve train that went away after about 3 min of idling, and a slight out of round on the tires that went away after the first 50 miles.

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