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Message: Car cover and battery maintainer - and my hibernation list
Changed By: Guenter in Ontario
Change Date: December 16, 2010 08:49PM
Car cover and battery maintainer - and my hibernation list
Change Date: December 16, 2010 08:49PM
Car cover and battery maintainer - and my hibernation list
My Boxster still has the OEM batter. y. At first glance, it appears there are no caps to take off. Just check the 2 black strips that are stuck over the caps. I peel them off and stick them back on when I'm done checking the battery level.
My charger is plugged into the cigarette lighter and the unit plugs into the wall. I've never felt it warm enough to even warm my hands when it is on in the Winter.
Here's my hybernation list. It's worked for 4 seasons so far.
- Wash and wax it
[IMG]http://i54.tinypic.com/11k82up.jpg[/IMG]
- Add Stabile and fill the tank to prevent condensation
- Pump tires up to 55 lb
- Drive it up on an old carpet or Styrofoam squares to keep the wheels off the cement
- Use wood blocks to block the rear wheels
[IMG]http://i54.tinypic.com/24ou0m1.jpg[/IMG]
- Put the car in neutral and release the parking brake to relieve stress on brakes, clutch and cables
- Place dessicant bags on towels/rags in the footwells to absorb moisture
- Unlock the front hood (the light will go off in 2 hours) to ensure that can get to the battery in case it fails in the Spring
- Plug the battery maintainer into the cigarette lighter NOTE: use a battery maintainer NOT a trickle charger
- Tape side vents & exhaust (after letting engine cool) with painters masking tape
- Place mouse traps around storage area if necessary
- Put car cover on
[IMG]http://i54.tinypic.com/15xeti.jpg[/IMG]
- Start praying for an early Spring
My charger is plugged into the cigarette lighter and the unit plugs into the wall. I've never felt it warm enough to even warm my hands when it is on in the Winter.
Here's my hybernation list. It's worked for 4 seasons so far.
- Wash and wax it
[IMG]http://i54.tinypic.com/11k82up.jpg[/IMG]
- Add Stabile and fill the tank to prevent condensation
- Pump tires up to 55 lb
- Drive it up on an old carpet or Styrofoam squares to keep the wheels off the cement
- Use wood blocks to block the rear wheels
[IMG]http://i54.tinypic.com/24ou0m1.jpg[/IMG]
- Put the car in neutral and release the parking brake to relieve stress on brakes, clutch and cables
- Place dessicant bags on towels/rags in the footwells to absorb moisture
- Unlock the front hood (the light will go off in 2 hours) to ensure that can get to the battery in case it fails in the Spring
- Plug the battery maintainer into the cigarette lighter NOTE: use a battery maintainer NOT a trickle charger
- Tape side vents & exhaust (after letting engine cool) with painters masking tape
- Place mouse traps around storage area if necessary
- Put car cover on
[IMG]http://i54.tinypic.com/15xeti.jpg[/IMG]
- Start praying for an early Spring
Original Message
Author: Guenter in OntarioDate: December 16, 2010 08:48PM
Car cover and battery maintainer - and my hibernation list
My Boxster still has the OEM batter. At first glance, it appears there are no caps to take off. Just check the 2 black strips that are stuck over the caps. I peel them off and stick them back on when I'm done checking the battery level.
My charger is plugged into the cigarette lighter and the unit plugs into the wall. I've never felt it warm enough to even warm my hands when it is on in the Winter.
Here's my hybernation list. It's worked for 4 seasons so far.
- Wash and wax it
[IMG]http://i54.tinypic.com/11k82up.jpg[/IMG]
- Add Stabile and fill the tank to prevent condensation
- Pump tires up to 55 lb
- Drive it up on an old carpet or Styrofoam squares to keep the wheels off the cement
- Use wood blocks to block the rear wheels
[IMG]http://i54.tinypic.com/24ou0m1.jpg[/IMG]
- Put the car in neutral and release the parking brake to relieve stress on brakes, clutch and cables
- Place dessicant bags on towels/rags in the footwells to absorb moisture
- Unlock the front hood (the light will go off in 2 hours) to ensure that can get to the battery in case it fails in the Spring
- Plug the battery maintainer into the cigarette lighter NOTE: use a battery maintainer NOT a trickle charger
- Tape side vents & exhaust (after letting engine cool) with painters masking tape
- Place mouse traps around storage area if necessary
- Put car cover on
[IMG]http://i54.tinypic.com/15xeti.jpg[/IMG]
- Start praying for an early Spring
My charger is plugged into the cigarette lighter and the unit plugs into the wall. I've never felt it warm enough to even warm my hands when it is on in the Winter.
Here's my hybernation list. It's worked for 4 seasons so far.
- Wash and wax it
[IMG]http://i54.tinypic.com/11k82up.jpg[/IMG]
- Add Stabile and fill the tank to prevent condensation
- Pump tires up to 55 lb
- Drive it up on an old carpet or Styrofoam squares to keep the wheels off the cement
- Use wood blocks to block the rear wheels
[IMG]http://i54.tinypic.com/24ou0m1.jpg[/IMG]
- Put the car in neutral and release the parking brake to relieve stress on brakes, clutch and cables
- Place dessicant bags on towels/rags in the footwells to absorb moisture
- Unlock the front hood (the light will go off in 2 hours) to ensure that can get to the battery in case it fails in the Spring
- Plug the battery maintainer into the cigarette lighter NOTE: use a battery maintainer NOT a trickle charger
- Tape side vents & exhaust (after letting engine cool) with painters masking tape
- Place mouse traps around storage area if necessary
- Put car cover on
[IMG]http://i54.tinypic.com/15xeti.jpg[/IMG]
- Start praying for an early Spring