Its getting colder and colder these days ... figure its time for my z to rest a couple months .~~...
just need some tips before i put my z for storage ...
i know some basic like disconnect the battery, a car cover would be prefer then fill a full tank of gas......what else ...jack up the car all 4 corners ??
what are some basic and most important things you need to do be4 the storage ?...thx for any tips and help ...

 

search. this question gets asked every year at the same time, matter of fact got asked not too long ago.

 

SLEEP????...SLEEEP....???? WHAT IS THIS TALK OF SLEEP????
My Z sleeps when I do. If the roads are clear I'll be out there. I love driving my Z way to much to put her away. When we get SNOW...then she gets to rest.

 

I would NOT fill the gas tank unless you are planning on using fuel stabilizer.
Phase separation will occur in 3 -4 weeks without proper treatment. The suggested procedure for winter layup with any gas engine is to treat the last tank, and run the vehicle as low on gas as practical. In EXTREME situations, a little condensation may form in the tank, but this is neglible, and very minor compared to the alternative ie. gum, varnish, clogged injectors, accelerator pumps, jets. This has become a very serious concern in the marine industry.

 

where is OP from. I am in MN and there is no talk of putting the car away yet. Its going to be 85-90 here today. I am confused as to why someone would put there car away in Sept. unless he is way up in Canada somewhere I guess.

 

An open container of moth ***** will help keep critters out of the car.

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BTW is your location a secret?

 

lol, our temps are still in the mid 70's to 80's in Canada. Still nice and warm

 

Do not do in the order listed

1) Fuel stabilizer in the tank
2) Car cover
3) OPEN THE WINDOWS a tad before disconnecting the battery. If you don't, then when you open the doors in the spring to get to the hood latch, you'll damage the windows/seals, since they normally come down slightly whenever the doors open, but not if the battery's disconnected.
4) Steel wool in the tailpipes, to keep critters from crawling up there in the winter (trust me)
5) Park the car so that all 4 tires rest on top of some home insulation, to prevent flat spotting
6) Disconnect the battery
7) Do not set the parking brake... it might seize after resting all the time. Either park on a perfectly flat surface, or stick it in gear.


It amazes me how often people can live so close to Canada (like you) and have no clue. It gets colder in MN than in most populated regions of Canada (aka eastern and southwest Ontario). Cross the border sometime... you won't find it suddenly filled with snow heaves and polar bears!

 

Great info. Thanks.

 

Colder and colder? The last day of Summer was just yesterday. Where do you live, Alaska?

 

I have a 2003 Performance model Z that I park in the garage from late November (or whenever it first snows) to March (or whenever the snow melts). Other than filling the gas tank before storing the car, I've never done anything "special" other than park the car in my garage during the Winter months. Doing this for 4 years, I've never had a problem. I'm even still on the original battery.

And... it does get quite cold here in Frostbite Falls.

--Spike

 

SCREW THAT go drive the fking **** out of it till u see some snow...then put her to sleep.

 

I live in northern minnesota. I just drive it until the first day it snows. Then, the first sunny day after that, I take it out, wash it, wax it, and do a bunch of preps for the hibernation.

One question tho... Fuel stabil isn't bad for the car at all is it? And how much gas should be in the tank when I do it. I've previously just ran down the gas to hardly anything then let it sit.

 

Rather than disconnecting the battery, you might want to try using a Battery Tender. It is a small charger that keeps your battery charged at all times. You just plug it into a wall outlet and connect the battery. Here is a website: www.batterytender.com

Les

 

well~~ nothing i can say ...
i have been a member since 04 ...people seems not changing alot ...
the questions people asked never really get a real answer .
anyways, i know its still too soon for z to sleep, and yeah i love it too much and i wanna save up some more $$ to finish my project before the next summer so i think this is a reasonable answer why i let it rest now ??

did some search ~ yeah and found what i need thats why i post again to see if theres any better way to storage the z . you know things change around everyday everyyear ..so .. some better solution comes up day after day so thats why i post it again .. however.. thx for the reply.

btw im not askin about the weather here or there ...
i just wanna know a better way to storage the car ...
if you do have one better way ^^..

 

So it IS a secret where you're located. (I think he's CIA!)

 

must be nice to have a secind car to allow for the z to sleep. some of us have to drive it all year long, rain or shine!

 

Must be nice to live in SoCal, where you don't need a 2nd car

 

I said WAY up in Canada. Not right across the border on MN & Canada. And it does get colder north of MN sooner than the mpls area. FYI