What did you do with your Z today

Dembflyr · 12-20-2010, 12:42 PM

After a three week mini hibernation, I started her up and pulled out into the driveway. My intention was to just get her up to temp and put her away again.
But I couldn't just leave it at that. I went around the block

slowly.
There is still patches of snow in my neighborhood.
I wiped her down and she is tucked away again.

I don't know how long this time but I'll look forward to our time together.

I hate winter even more now.

The southern states are calling.

ZPirate · 12-20-2010, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Dembflyr

I hate winter even more now.

The southern states are calling.

The weather is one of the best things about living in the south. I can drive my Zs practically year round.

Then again if it was July or August I would be complaining about the heat and humidity.

kenchan · 12-20-2010, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Dembflyr

After a three week mini hibernation, I started her up and pulled out into the driveway. My intention was to just get her up to temp and put her away again.
But I couldn't just leave it at that. I went around the block

slowly.
There is still patches of snow in my neighborhood.
I wiped her down and she is tucked away again.

I don't know how long this time but I'll look forward to our time together.

I hate winter even more now.

The southern states are calling.

why do you do this? you're going to have vapor in the midpipe (exhaust) and your oil temp is too low to get the moisture out of the engine. you're also putting burden on your battery and alternator. if you're going to fire her up, go drive it at least until your oil temp is 180F (15min or so minimum).

or do it like us. dont start the car at all, leave it plugged in, placed on flatstoppers.

Dembflyr · 12-20-2010, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

why do you do this? you're going to have vapor in the midpipe (exhaust) and your oil temp is too low to get the moisture out of the engine. you're also putting burden on your battery and alternator. if you're going to fire her up, go drive it at least until your oil temp is 180F (15min or so minimum).

or do it like us. dont start the car at all, leave it plugged in, placed on flatstoppers.

Well that is part of the reason I went around the block. I intend to drive it as the weather permits (which hasn't been cooperating lately) so I do not want to winterize. Its tough to get the oil up to 180 when its 20 degrees out no matter how you do it.
I appreciate the concern though.

PapoZalsa · 12-21-2010, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Dembflyr

The southern states are calling.

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Dembflyr Track Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 886 Drives: G37S Sedan Rep Power: 17	After a three week mini hibernation, I started her up and pulled out into the driveway. My intention was to just get her up to temp and put her away again. But I couldn't just leave it at that. I went around the block slowly. There is still patches of snow in my neighborhood. I wiped her down and she is tucked away again. I don't know how long this time but I'll look forward to our time together. I hate winter even more now. The southern states are calling. __________________ 2012 G37S Sedan 6MT - Project Practicality 2009-6MT-Sport/Touring-Dembflyr's Journal-TT Build Thread-CAR IS SOLD

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