Yet another winterization question

b15

I'll be putting mine away this weekend most likely as well. I always leave it with a full tank, no stabil. It's only 4-6months at most so I'm not concerned. Just use good quality gas. I don't start it either, I actually think this is more harmful than beneficial unless you drive it to operating temps. No issues in the spring.

kenchan

yah 4-6 months you dont need stabil. ive done that in the past with no issue.

i use stabil in my G cause it has the filler issue where i can only get about 90% fuel in there due to recent gas pump nozzles not fitting in right. it auto clicks too soon.

i use stabil in my Z cause my G uses it. dont want her getting jelly..lol

MacCool

I too run in the motorcycle community. Here in Minnesota where the seasons are very..."distinct"...it's common to have multiple vehicles in storage at different times of the year. Between boats, cars, snowmobiles, quads, lawn tractors...other stuff, I have 4 or 5 vehicles on Battery Tenders at any given point in the year. Certainly, nothing wrong with pulling the battery for storage, just a pointless PITA from my standpoint. I plug 'em in and forget it. Never had one malfunction in decades, or at least since float chargers became common on the market.

Drakonis GTR

All of this talk is making me glad I live in FL.

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MJB

Man, you guys over analyzing parking your Z for a couple months. When I deployed to Iraq in 2003, most of my battalion parked our cars in a fenced in lot for an entire year. We used fuel stab, unplugged the batteries, used mothballs on the inside to try to keep the interior fresh, and some guys put their cars up on stands to keep from getting flat spots on the tires. Came back in 2004, plugged the batteries back up, some guys needed a jump, but everybody's vehicle was good to go.

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MacCool

Yah, but from what I read, the snowmobiling sucks in Florida. Doesn't appeal to me.

ZeeBabar

Come on, there are plenty go good days with clear roads in November and early December. Ohio is not like North Dakota or Minnesota or Canada. My 2013 is a DD and I intend to get the Blizzaks on and only use another car when snow is expected or roads are unclear. How can you love something and put it away for months?

MacCool

The Z is about driving fun. There's nothing fun about driving a Z in winter, especially with snow on the ground.

RonRizz

Wash, wax, park. Springtime comes, open garage door, start, and off ya go.

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3rdDanZ

Remove battery & empty tank - like motorcycle.

SwissCheese

How necessary is a cover if it'll be stored in my non-heated garage?

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b15

Cover isn't necessary. It just keeps the car from accumulating dust indoors

MacCool

A cat lives in my storage garage. A cover stops the occasional pawprints in the dust. I agree though, mostly not necessary.

mishuko

i've heard horror stories about moisture developing causing rusting/spots in regards to using car covers... each to their own but if you do use one remember the cliche 'you pay for what you get'

b15

I think this is more prevalent when storing outdoors using cheap outdoor covers. Mine is a thin/breathable indoor cover, mainly to keep the dust off my car while in the garage. Moisture/animals aren't a concern for me.