Yet another winterization question

kenchan · 11-04-2014, 11:28 AM

yah, mine are covered as well in my garage. for good reason. no spiders and salt dust... and like this am, i bumped butts with my z

while i was taking this heavy arse powersupply from the garage... no scratch.

kenchan · 11-04-2014, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by 3rdDanZ

Remove battery & empty tank - like motorcycle.

youll want to leave a full tank in the z while in storage. dry sensors, moisture build up all lead to fuel level indicator issues... plus that last of fuel you cant get out will spoil over time.

kenchan · 11-04-2014, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Drakonis GTR

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

if you live near the ocean you get salt issues too... from the ocean mist. not just during winter like us, but all frikken year round.

MacCool · 11-04-2014, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by 3rdDanZ

Remove battery & empty tank - like motorcycle.

Empty tank is only helpful if you run the whole fuel system dry. Feasible (but pointless) in a motorcycle, not feasible in a car.

Don't do this.

mishuko · 11-04-2014, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

yah, mine are covered as well in my garage. for good reason. no spiders and salt dust... and like this am, i bumped butts with my z

while i was taking this heavy arse powersupply from the garage... no scratch.

now that i think about it... the dust and backsplash from the other car coming in and out... my poor baby...

i see it now... -15*C outside and i'm running outside with a space heater, QD and a handful of MF towels... lol

kenchan · 11-04-2014, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by mishuko

now that i think about it... the dust and backsplash from the other car coming in and out... my poor baby...

i see it now... -15*C outside and i'm running outside with a space heater, QD and a handful of MF towels... lol

yah, not to mention the powder snow getting on your car along with salt dust, then that crap sticking to your glass and paint when your other car 'defrosts' everything in the garage with its warm engine.

mishuko · 11-04-2014, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

yah, not to mention the powder snow getting on your car along with salt dust, then that crap sticking to your glass and paint when your other car 'defrosts' everything in the garage with its warm engine.

STOP MAKE IT STOP~!!!

actually the car's coming in/out isn't too bad... i guess coming back in from driving warming up the insides of the garage a bit... sigh i need a splash guard if anything lol

kenchan · 11-04-2014, 05:39 PM

you need a garage of your own, mishuko..

acelesson · 08-12-2015, 09:18 PM

Pull the oil plug, let loose all the old oil

drain the gas out

drain the tranny fluid

throw er on jack stands, remove tires, deflate and cover

throw on car cover after a good 2-3 hour wax and detailing sesh

Liquid_G · 08-18-2015, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by acelesson

Pull the oil plug, let loose all the old oil

drain the gas out

drain the tranny fluid

throw er on jack stands, remove tires, deflate and cover

throw on car cover after a good 2-3 hour wax and detailing sesh

IDK why you needed to bump this thread but this is probably the worst advice ever..

acelesson · 01-01-2016, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Liquid_G

IDK why you needed to bump this thread but this is probably the worst advice ever..

As someone who stores 4-5 vehicles every winter, I'd say I'm more knowledgable that most.

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	yah, mine are covered as well in my garage. for good reason. no spiders and salt dust... and like this am, i bumped butts with my z while i was taking this heavy arse powersupply from the garage... no scratch.

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acelesson Base Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Minnesota Posts: 103 Drives: 2011 Sport Rep Power: 10	Pull the oil plug, let loose all the old oil drain the gas out drain the tranny fluid throw er on jack stands, remove tires, deflate and cover throw on car cover after a good 2-3 hour wax and detailing sesh