Need advice on storing car for winter
10-19-2005, 03:47 AM
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Need advice on storing car for winter
I need some advice on how to store the Z for the winter. I know the basic things to do is make sure the gas tank is full, raise the tire pressure and pull out the battery. anything else? thanks for you input.
10-19-2005, 09:36 AM
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I don't pull the battery but use a maintainer. (warm storage) I am parked on concrete so in addition to inflating the tires to 50psi, I park on pieces of 2' blueboard insulation.
I like to do a fresh oil change before she sits for 4 months, but that is not a necessity.
I like to do a fresh oil change before she sits for 4 months, but that is not a necessity.
10-20-2005, 08:19 PM
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I'm no expert on this, but especially if you're storing in a detached (i.e. non-heated) garage, be aware of any water that gets into the garage. I'm in this situation and in addition to parking on blue foam tiles, I place a plastic moisture barrier under the car and prop it up on all sides. Water and general moisture gets under the car, but stays under the plastic drop cloth.
10-22-2005, 06:47 PM
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I store mine--unheated garage, plastic dropcloth under it, car cover (custom fit for the Z), Stabil gas treatment and I was told by 3 dealers-- do not disconnect the battery but start it approx. ever 4 weeks and run to operating temp. Have had no problems other than waiting for spring.
10-22-2005, 08:34 PM
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why tucking it away for the winter already? im ready for it to snow and take it across the street in the parking lot and do donuts. LOL! i did that to the WRX last year, it was fun. maybe i should start installing the greddy over the winter since it wont be driven much, or at all. heated garage w/ lift, now what i need is tools!!!
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Stabil's marketing team gets a gold medal for creating a bunch of zombies that think that nasty stuff is required. It's for your lawnmower, not your fuel injected Z !!!
There will be no appreciable breakdown in a full tank of fuel for 6 months or more.
"Nissan does not recommend the use of any fuel additives"- this is what my owner's manual says.
There will be no appreciable breakdown in a full tank of fuel for 6 months or more.
"Nissan does not recommend the use of any fuel additives"- this is what my owner's manual says.
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