Sad, but true...

xiven · 10-15-2009, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by 6MT

I must report that because of the almost record early snowfall in and around the Edmonton area, that the 370 is now officially parked for the winter. Sad but true. Stupid weather!

At my location west of Edmonton, we have had 6 inches of snow and about 4 inches has remained on the ground.

So..... I'll see the roads again in mid March to early April.

YAY for SNOW!!! YAY!!!

Mhaddy · 10-15-2009, 02:47 PM

We're getting close here in Toronto. What was your winterization process OP?

6MT · 10-15-2009, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mhaddy

We're getting close here in Toronto. What was your winterization process OP?

Nothing. My Z is parked inside a heated garage. I start the engine weekly to keep the oil "flowing". Besides that, nothing.

(Except waiting for winter to end!!

)

Mhaddy · 10-16-2009, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Reality

Best practice would be to get an oil change before you store her, fill her up with some fresh fuel and over inflate your tires to prevent flat spots...
At least that's the checklist I would follow.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6MT

Nothing. My Z is parked inside a heated garage. I start the engine weekly to keep the oil "flowing". Besides that, nothing.

(Except waiting for winter to end!!

)

Awesome, thanks.

370Zsteve · 10-21-2009, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6MT

Nothing. My Z is parked inside a heated garage. I start the engine weekly to keep the oil "flowing". Besides that, nothing.

(Except waiting for winter to end!!

)

Move the car. Don't muck up the tires by leaving them in one position for the winter. Drive it around the block, at least. Put a trickle charger on the battery unless you don't want it to last more than about a year. And when you do start the engine, let it warm to operating temp and let it run for awhile after that to clear out condensation.

^^^^
Advice I got from a mechanic many moons ago.

6MT · 10-21-2009, 02:42 PM

Maybe I'm missing something here. I have never, repeat never had to "move" a car or jack it off the wheels to store it for winter. Our winters are long in Canada and in 25 years of storing vehicles through the winter, I have never had "problems" or "issues" with tires or wheels after storage. I'm not sure where you guys are getting this from (?).... it's really the first time I've heard of anything like this. Is it that I've always stored them in a heated garage?

Confused...

Sylvan Lake V · 11-13-2009, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6MT

Maybe I'm missing something here. I have never, repeat never had to "move" a car or jack it off the wheels to store it for winter. Our winters are long in Canada and in 25 years of storing vehicles through the winter, I have never had "problems" or "issues" with tires or wheels after storage. I'm not sure where you guys are getting this from (?).... it's really the first time I've heard of anything like this. Is it that I've always stored them in a heated garage?

Confused...

I think it was bias ply tires that flat spotted. Modern cars have radials I have always parked all of my sports cars for winter and have never had an issue with flat spotting nor have I heard of any one else that parks the car for winter having flat spots. I put some fuel stabalizer in a full tank of gas and start the car and let it warm up for 10-15min every couple weeks and i have never had issues that related to storage.

6MT · 11-14-2009, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Sylvan Lake V

I think it was bias ply tires that flat spotted. Modern cars have radials I have always parked all of my sports cars for winter and have never had an issue with flat spotting nor have I heard of any one else that parks the car for winter having flat spots. I put some fuel stabalizer in a full tank of gas and start the car and let it warm up for 10-15min every couple weeks and i have never had issues that related to storage.

Draxxus · 11-15-2009, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Sylvan Lake V

I think it was bias ply tires that flat spotted. Modern cars have radials I have always parked all of my sports cars for winter and have never had an issue with flat spotting nor have I heard of any one else that parks the car for winter having flat spots. I put some fuel stabalizer in a full tank of gas and start the car and let it warm up for 10-15min every couple weeks and i have never had issues that related to storage.

Thats what I've herard from this guys that stores his summer toys all the time.

Reality · 10-15-2009, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 6MT

It's the powdery version of that clear cold thing in your drink.

And no, snow tires are not an option with me. She'll stay parked for the duration. I have a Civic that gets most of the commuter/winter duty.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mhaddy

We're getting close here in Toronto. What was your winterization process OP?

Best practice would be to get an oil change before you store her, fill her up with some fresh fuel and over inflate your tires to prevent flat spots...
At least that's the checklist I would follow.

FricFrac · 10-16-2009, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Mhaddy

We're getting close here in Toronto. What was your winterization process OP?

Extra set of wiper blades. Rainy and 16C (61F). Welcome to the Wet Coast ;P At least its warm even if it is soggy....

Mhaddy · 10-19-2009, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by FricFrac

Extra set of wiper blades. Rainy and 16C (61F). Welcome to the Wet Coast ;P At least its warm even if it is soggy....

Been to the west coast a few times and I love your moderate temperature but I absolutely could not stand the 'one minute it's sunny, the next it's raining' climate. This is why I've hated this past "summer" over here because we had a very, very soggy summer. In the latter months, I hardly washed my Z because it would just rain the next day

10-21-2009, 02:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
6MT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: ITU Zone 2 Posts: 22,459 Drives: Reliant Robin Rep Power: 1790	Maybe I'm missing something here. I have never, repeat never had to "move" a car or jack it off the wheels to store it for winter. Our winters are long in Canada and in 25 years of storing vehicles through the winter, I have never had "problems" or "issues" with tires or wheels after storage. I'm not sure where you guys are getting this from (?).... it's really the first time I've heard of anything like this. Is it that I've always stored them in a heated garage? Confused... __________________ Andrew 2009 370Z Sport/Touring 6MT sold 2013 Honda Civic Si coupe D/D

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Mhaddy Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Etobicoke Posts: 186 Drives: 09 Z M6 Black Rep Power: 16	We're getting close here in Toronto. What was your winterization process OP?