Winterizing the 350Z
Raise the car up if you have good jacks.. little fuel.. unplug battery and put it in room temp...and get a nice car cover. Should be could, and take it out for a drive everyonce in awhile!
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Nice thanks guys great feedback! I'm going to store tha beast starting begining in December cuz that winter up here in Canada are unforgiving. If u guys got anything else to add dat would be great. 
Originally Posted by ZlleH
I have some winter questions as well:
1. If I take my whole battery out of the car to put it inside (planning to do the same with the leather seats), Do I still have to start the car up every now and then?
2. Is putting the cars on Block really needed for about 4-5 months of storage? I heard putting the car on blocks are reserved for longer periods as in years, not months of storage.
3. And how about the gas tank? Should I try to empty it out as much as possible? SHould I add some addictive to keep it from "sludging"?
1. If I take my whole battery out of the car to put it inside (planning to do the same with the leather seats), Do I still have to start the car up every now and then?
2. Is putting the cars on Block really needed for about 4-5 months of storage? I heard putting the car on blocks are reserved for longer periods as in years, not months of storage.
3. And how about the gas tank? Should I try to empty it out as much as possible? SHould I add some addictive to keep it from "sludging"?
2. Yes, it sure doesn't hurt. On cars as new as the Zs, most of which have very low miles, suspension is in like-new shape and it certainly isn't absolutely necessary to leave the car on blocks, but why not try and prevent undue stress on wheels and tires when all it costs is a few cinderblocks? That's the way I look at it.
3. You should certainly add an Isopropyl additive considering the area you live in faces severe winters. Keep the tank filled to the top to minimize room for air to condense inside, freeze, and cause ice clots. That was a constant concern for me while living in Wisconsin.
Last edited by usmanasif; Oct 20, 2005 at 08:15 AM.
Woah, thanks for the response. I'm thinking I should just get a trickle charger if I have to run the car 10-15 minutes every week.
As for putting the cars on blocks, I have a tight single car garage so it's hard to get to the passenger side to jack the car up and put blocks on >_<;;
I'll fill the tank up as well, makes sense.
Thanks!
As for putting the cars on blocks, I have a tight single car garage so it's hard to get to the passenger side to jack the car up and put blocks on >_<;;
I'll fill the tank up as well, makes sense.
Thanks!
Originally Posted by usmanasif
1. Yes, you should. Keeping the battery in a stored car only serves to keep the clock running, saving your A/V settings, and keeping the alarm active. Running the engine for 10-15 minutes a week serves to keep the pistons and valve seals lubricated alongwith the fuel lines (the latter being the main issue up north). So save the battery at room temp, but put it back once a week and crank her up.
2. Yes, it sure doesn't hurt. On cars as new as the Zs, most of which have very low miles, suspension is in like-new shape and it certainly isn't absolutely necessary to leave the car on blocks, but why not try and prevent undue stress on wheels and tires when all it costs is a few cinderblocks? That's the way I look at it.
3. You should certainly add an Isopropyl additive considering the area you live in faces severe winters. Keep the tank filled to the top to minimize room for air to condense inside, freeze, and cause ice clots. That was a constant concern for me while living in Wisconsin.
2. Yes, it sure doesn't hurt. On cars as new as the Zs, most of which have very low miles, suspension is in like-new shape and it certainly isn't absolutely necessary to leave the car on blocks, but why not try and prevent undue stress on wheels and tires when all it costs is a few cinderblocks? That's the way I look at it.
3. You should certainly add an Isopropyl additive considering the area you live in faces severe winters. Keep the tank filled to the top to minimize room for air to condense inside, freeze, and cause ice clots. That was a constant concern for me while living in Wisconsin.
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i dont have a garage and have a beater to drive around in the winter so i wont be needing to drive my z. does anybody have any advice as to how i should store the car. or any maintanece isssue i should look into. I have a 05 roadster with 1400 miles on it
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Originally Posted by dcmidnight
+2. Kuhmo ECSTA ASXs will be here the end of November or so. Winters arent terrible here but we still get dusted every so often. Light foot and good tires should get me through just fine. And probably a weekly run through the car wash since I usually shut off my outdoor pipes in the winter. Anyone here do that? I plan on giving her a few more good coats of Zaino before the first snow (which may be months off) but had thought about the weekly touchless trip, followed by a Z6 wipedown?
can you provide specs on the Kumhos please? I was considering either a set of these or some brand called Optimo. But the Kumhos seemed to have a slightly higher rating. Also <silly question> if I switch out the stock Potenzas for an all season radial would I also have to buy more "summer tires" when the weather down here warms up?
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You can get the most info from tirerack, but these tires came highly recommended to me from people on this board for light winter driving like we have. I may also get the Blizzzak LM-22s if we get too much, but for the most part its dry pavement driving around here through the winter, so I think those might be overkill. I can always be wrong though, but so far the ASXs have received good reviews from those I have heard from.
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