gbest03

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I will be driving my Saab 9-5 Aero for the winter, and will have the G off the road, from December through March.
I know I need to fill the tank and add Stabil, and disconnect the battery and put a tender on it.
Do I need to put it up on jack stands to keep the tires from flat spotting?
It will be stored in a portable garage, zipped inside a Car Pocket.
Any other tips?

Igor911

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I would keep it off of the tires to avoid creating flat spots in the rubber.

Greggski

I'll also be doing the same thing. I didn't plan on jacking it up though. One thing I thought of doing was putting a de-humidifier (like the ones used to store boats) inside to keep any mold or musty stank from forming. It will be stored in my shop in my driveway though so I will probably go out and start and run it for awhile a couple times a month.

go4gr8

I always thought deflating the tires a little bit and having plywood under the tires work best to prevent flatspotting.

stylez09

What is the minimum amount of times we should drive the car without having to do the stuff mentioned above? I have an old SUV now for the winter, but I figure I will drive the G during the weekends as long as there is no snow in the ground.

NIGHTLFEphantom

No matter if there is snow or no snow... you will need winter tires to drive your G when temperatures are below 32 degrees. Stock I think I might get a winter setup for my G to use during the winter since I can't afford another car to drive for the winter... but I'll need some snow wheels and some blizzaks.

nogoodname

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I doubt that would work at all.

if you really want to store the G or any car, put the car on some Jack stands and remove the wheels. you know the rest

go4gr8

We had a 1986 Monte Carlo that was stored for the winter and we did that. No flatspots. Dunno about lower profile tires though.

TomG37

Alot of this is overkill, but alot of GREAT info on this site.

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

gbest03

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Hi Ben!

I used the plywood method for years with my 85 300ZX, never had a flat spot.
That was stored in my garage, the G is going to be stored inside a portable garage in my yard, tarp underneath, Infiniti car cover, and then a Car Pocket to keep out the critters.
The fact that the tires will be on the cold ground compared to a semi heated concrete slab garage caused me to ask the question.
I think I'll put it on stands before I zip up the pocket.

What's the advantage to taking the wheels off?

Dieseldoug22

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I had heard that if you raise a vehicle to store it you should put the jacks under the spindles next to the wheels. That way the car is resting on the springs and the suspension is not in a constant droop, which is detrimental to the suspension. Something about stretching the springs. That way your tires don't get flat spots and the suspension is as fresh as the day you put it up.

go4gr8

Hi Don!

Wow!

That's quite the production you're going for. Then it sounds like jacks will have to be it. Our Monte was in a solid garage.

It will look weird though I bet when you do this.

"Bubble car" anyone?

Nighthawk26

I've stored my MR2 every year. The technology in new tires is far superior to the days when people did all this stuff. Leave your car, there will be no permanent flat spots in the tires I assure you. Jacking the car is the WORST, it's horrible for your suspension. Takign the wheels off will help but still not great.

On to whats mroe important. Get an oil change right before, and make sure your gas is topped RIGHT up. When it's not you allow the possibility of moisture to build int he tank.

Also, disconnect the battery, or at least make sure you keep it on an appropriate trickle charger.

In the spring go through that tank of gas 1/2 way, fill it, then go through the tank and fill it again before you really hammer on the car. Also change the oil again and you're good to go. If you even get a SLIGHT flat spot it will be gone in a few miles of driving.