I will not be driving the Z til next summer. How often should i start/run it??
Its an 05 6sp 40k miles if that helps give me a better answer.

 

For storage make sure you change the oil, full gas tank and start it up at least twice a month, make sure you drive it when you start it up or at least let it run for 10-15 minute

 

^there is a thread about how to winterize....and just about everyone is saying DO NOT START IT! If you start it, then let it get to operating temp and stay there for a few min. It would be better to put in some fuel stabilizer and let it sit, that way it only gets that harsh start once, and not twice a month.

 

he is located in CA, unlike us freezing our asses off in chicago, lol

thanks for the info. i usually starts it twice a month maybe, this year i should just disconnect the battery and let it sit

 

the freezing is the exact reason we shouldn't start it. you get condensation and then it sits....no good. and why in Gods name would someone who could drive a car year round like the Z, NOT DO IT!!! I seriously just sit in mine some times so I can justify paying for it during the winter....lol!

 

borrowed the below from JLee, who borrowed from chicagoZ:

I'm going to storage my Z in about month or so. This is my second time storage my z, so i decided to search again lol..

Here is couple good info i found. Got this from chicagoz.com

To store the car:

* Change the oil and filter before you store it. The "impurities" in the oil can form acid, and this can degrade the engine's internals. The impurities are caused by the fuel/combustion/dirt/moisture that gets past the the piston rings, seals, and filters. A fresh oil change removes the gunk and gives you clean oil. If you don't change oil yourself, having it done and driving home to part the car will be sufficient.
* Inflate the tires to the maximum pressure on the sidewall. This will reduce any tendencies for the tire to flat spot - although this is not a real problem with modern/radial tires. Don't forget to lower the air pressure in the spring.
* Wash the car. A clean car is always better. A cover helps to keep the dust, etc. off the car.
* DO NOT "jack the car up". Don't store it on jack stands raised off the ground. That is a carry over from ancient times when old bias belted tires would flat spot and go bad. Storing a car with the suspension "drooped" is very bad on the rubber bushings, and will greatly accelerate the degradation of the rubber bushings. Even if flat spotting tires was a problem (it isn't), new tires are much, much cheaper than replacing the bushings in the suspension.
* DO NOT START THE CAR. Starting the car every couple of weeks is bad for the engine. Most of the impurities in the oil happen when you start the car. Running the car for a short time does not warm things up to the point that the impurities will be evaporated. In order to properly warm things up, you would need to take the car on a spirited drive for 30 - 60 minutes. Running it in the garage does no good at all, and is very bad on the engine.
* Add Stabil to the gas - this prevents the gas from going "bad" and/or forming varnish in the tank and fuel system.

Now, all that being said, the reality is that you can most likely just pull the car into the garage, connect up the battery Tender/MINDer/conditioner, and call it good. That's all most people do, and it's more than the typical car gets at a dealer (think about it, the typical car is made in Japan, loaded on a boat, transported for weeks, unloaded at the dock, loaded on a truck to the dealer, and parked - often for months - until it's sold. The someone buys a "brand new" car.

Most years, I simply park the car, connect my Battery MINDer, and call it good. If there's a nice warm day during the storage, I may take the car out for a nice drive - but only if the roads are clear and there is no salt on the road. I've never had a problem with my cars setting out a few months of winter. I usually don't even get around to doing a "special " oil change, unless the car was actually due for one.

And second one, from my350z.com

https://my350z.com/forum/maintena...-g-winter.html

Any more info? or experience to share?

-JLee

 

Thanks a lot guys, great information just what i needed to know

 

Why full gas tank?

Also the I took the insurance off the car, since im not going to be driving it, so it is not suppose to be on the road or i get a big fine. What should i do in terms of keeping the engine clean?

 

full tank of gas w/ fuel stabilizer...full tank leaves less room for condensation and fuel stabilizer to keep the fuel safe. and unless your car is in your garage (so home owners insurance covers it), then stopping the insurance is a bad idea. Storage rates are super cheap....hell i was on "storage" all through college...had a cool agent who helped me out.

 

I need to add some fuel stabilizer. Don't want my Shell 93 V-Power going bad.

 

I'm no expert but from what i remember from that thread they said 30 minutes if u start it up.