winter storage

mistermoe · 11-02-2010, 11:38 AM

I am going to store my z in the next few weeks for a period of 4 months in a non heated private garage and I am wondering if my plan listed below is fine or if I should do something else

1) change the oil
2) top tank and put stabilizer
3) increase tire pressure to 40/42 psi
4) drive car for 30 mins
5) wash/clean/wax car
6) clean underside of the car
7) hook up battery to battery tender

should I put rubber/carpet mats under my tires? should I leave a window partially down for air?

This is the first time I store a car soo I am worrying a bit about doing it right/wrong.

Cheers

kenchan · 11-02-2010, 12:50 PM

1) change the oil (no need)
2) top tank and put stabilizer (i dont use stabil)
3) increase tire pressure to 40/42 psi (good!)
4) drive car for 30 mins (

)
5) wash/clean/wax car (if you wash make sure it's completely dry)
6) clean underside of the car (

)
7) hook up battery to battery tender (good!)

place car on Flatstoppers.

mistermoe · 11-02-2010, 03:28 PM

driving the car for 30 mins was in relation to the oil change/stabil

as for cleaning underside of a car before storing I thought that was a standard thing before you store your car...

are flatstoppers that worth it? Seem pretty expensive

kenchan · 11-02-2010, 03:39 PM

yah, you do want to drive the car around alittle bit if you mix stabil in your fuel.

washing your car's undercarriage is case by case. i haven't washed my Z this year, only QD and waterless washes as i dont drive the car in rain.

yes, flatstoppers are worth it. considering tires are 1200 to replace, 250 or watever it was is nothing imho. i have 2 sets. one for my G and one for my Z.

ZeeingAround · 02-18-2011, 06:53 PM

Had a chance to get the Z out of storage today and had the second longest drive since owning the car. what a great feeling, even though the little break in the weather won't last long. turned off the VDC too.

Skeeterbop · 02-18-2011, 08:20 PM

I know winter is almost over, but i had a quick question about storing it. Would using jackstands to take the weight completely off the wheels be better than Flatstoppers? Or is that what flatstoppers do?

11-02-2010, 11:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
mistermoe Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: ottawa canada Posts: 35 Drives: 2010 370Z MB Rep Power: 15	winter storage I am going to store my z in the next few weeks for a period of 4 months in a non heated private garage and I am wondering if my plan listed below is fine or if I should do something else 1) change the oil 2) top tank and put stabilizer 3) increase tire pressure to 40/42 psi 4) drive car for 30 mins 5) wash/clean/wax car 6) clean underside of the car 7) hook up battery to battery tender should I put rubber/carpet mats under my tires? should I leave a window partially down for air? This is the first time I store a car soo I am worrying a bit about doing it right/wrong. Cheers

11-02-2010, 12:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	1) change the oil (no need) 2) top tank and put stabilizer (i dont use stabil) 3) increase tire pressure to 40/42 psi (good!) 4) drive car for 30 mins () 5) wash/clean/wax car (if you wash make sure it's completely dry) 6) clean underside of the car () 7) hook up battery to battery tender (good!) place car on Flatstoppers.

02-18-2011, 06:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
ZeeingAround A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 6,365 Drives: 3500 NVP 370Z-sold! Rep Power: 86624	Had a chance to get the Z out of storage today and had the second longest drive since owning the car. what a great feeling, even though the little break in the weather won't last long. turned off the VDC too. __________________ Get some roosters for eggs and Bulls for milk . Then you will see that gender matters. Especially at milking time.

02-18-2011, 08:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
Skeeterbop A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Fort Bliss, TX Age: 40 Posts: 1,440 Drives: 2011 GM 370 base SP Rep Power: 16	I know winter is almost over, but i had a quick question about storing it. Would using jackstands to take the weight completely off the wheels be better than Flatstoppers? Or is that what flatstoppers do? __________________ Srenity: "Yeah no rest needed to spread the love when your 20 that's for sure...."

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11-02-2010, 03:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
mistermoe Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: ottawa canada Posts: 35 Drives: 2010 370Z MB Rep Power: 15	driving the car for 30 mins was in relation to the oil change/stabil as for cleaning underside of a car before storing I thought that was a standard thing before you store your car... are flatstoppers that worth it? Seem pretty expensive

11-02-2010, 03:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	yah, you do want to drive the car around alittle bit if you mix stabil in your fuel. washing your car's undercarriage is case by case. i haven't washed my Z this year, only QD and waterless washes as i dont drive the car in rain. yes, flatstoppers are worth it. considering tires are 1200 to replace, 250 or watever it was is nothing imho. i have 2 sets. one for my G and one for my Z.