Storing my '82 SC

Ivan G · 06-12-2002, 02:13 PM

Hi...I travel quite a lot as part of my job and am usually away from home for around 2 weeks.

With my previous car (not a Porsche) I would simply disconnect the battery and I never had a problem starting the car when I returned from my trip.

Do I need to do anything different with my SC ? Do I even really need to disconnect my battery ?

Any tips appreciated !

Tx

epbrown · 06-12-2002, 04:46 PM

I would recommend disconnecting the battery. It probably won't drain completely in 2 weeks, but better to have it as strong as possible. Only other thing I'd do is use a car cover :-)

Emanuel

Bill Douglas · 06-12-2002, 04:54 PM

Accessory shops sell on/off switches that are part of the battery terminal. This would make it an easy way to "disconnect" the battery.

Talonz82 · 06-12-2002, 05:18 PM

I like the trickle charger approach, I use one on my motorcycles and my porsche, I bought mine through JC whitney, came with a cable to hard wire to battery.

Blade connectors which remain hidden, I park and plug it in, keeps the battery at 100%

Talonz82 · 06-12-2002, 05:22 PM

Sorry for the double post, I forgot something, always keep your fuel tank full, half a tank is when condensation developes inside the tank walls and you end up with water in your gas.

over two weeks I would consider a fuel stabilizer additive, any of your top auto parts stores can recommend a suitable product.

jmohn · jmohn's Garage

You DON'T need to add any "stabilizer" to the gas, there's enough stabilizing additives in gasoline to last much longer than two weeks (probably more like 3-6 months), keeping the tank full is good advice, however.

You DO need a battery "maintainer", it's like a trickle charger except it "senses" a charged battery and shuts down until the battery needs a little more charge. It "maintains" the battery at it's optimum. I "store" my car for 4-5 months every winter and that's all I do (well...that and fresh brake fluid and an oil change and a coat of wax and, well, you get the idea ;-). The maintainer is better for the battery than just letting it sit (even disconnected it will discharge slightly) and it keeps the clock time and radio pre-sets intact. They're not expensive (although they can be if you don't shop-around), I think I paid about $35-$40 for mine.

Cordially,

Jerry M
'78 SC