Right now my Z is actually my fun car and not my daily driver. I have had my Z for 5 going on 6 years now and still love it a lot. I probably drive it about 2 or 3 times a month. Other then that it sits in my car port. Is it ok to have the car not operational for that long? especially at that cold weather? Should i turn the car on every few days for a few mins? or driving it like i do is good enough?

 

I start mine like once a week. If the car isn't going to move for a month+, I'd put it on jack stands......that's just me.

Ninja edit.......You live in Louisiana......what cold? lol.

 

^^^ i havent driven mine in three months. i guess i need to drive or turn that beesh on. im going home to visit friday and its snowing in arkansas too what do you mean put it on jackstands. my roomate and i own the same color and type of Z

 

Put the car on jackstands so you don't flat spot the tires from lack of movement.

 

You should change your oil often. When you start the car and is warmed up race it for a while so the fluids circulates.

 

huh... never heard of that... thanx for the advice

 

I think flat spotting is prettymuch in the past now, a simple roll forwards/backwards a bit also solves it though.

 

true that, i think ill ask another question in my own thread.

 

Geeze almost sounds like a Honda forum in here!

Doesn't hurt to start your car every week or two just to pump/throw some oil around because it slowly creaps off everything over time (yes even the very thin film creaps away). It will take far more than 2 weeks to creap away but never hurts to keep it fresh.

Oil changes, sounds like you will never hit the mileage limit of your oil change so pay close attention to the time intervals to prevent engine sludge/acid. Just do the typical 3 months or whatever it calls for. I track my car and change my oil often so I'm not familiar with what it calls for.

I store my Z for 6 months out of the year. I leave it on the tires, no flat spots here.

 

You guys might laugh but its pretty cold here in Louisiana well at least for us it will be close to 0 tonight...how long should i keep the car on? 10 mins? until the engine is fully warm? Does it matter...

 

hmm i heard if your not gonna go out and drive it. dont turn your can on at all... grrr cant find the post though explaining why that was bad lol

also putting car on jack stands wernt good cause your suspension wasnt meant for that.

https://my350z.com/forum/maintenance...he-winter.html

 

wow... now im lost .

 

I turn mine on every 2 weeks and drive it around the block a couple of times at about 15 miles an hour. Stretch it's legs a bit.

 

yeah put it on jackstands that way when you come back to your port your wheels will be gone. Help the thieves..lol.

 

good post tw7815, very informative

 

Yup. It's better to not start the engine during cold temperatures if you're not going to drive for a while.

 

+1

Also, since most engine damage happens while starting. Why start it and cause that wear if you aren't even gonna drive it?

Mine has sat for a few months during various points of ownership. Never had any issues. I even left the battery connected! Do watch your oil change time intervals though.