Out of Storage

tmjohansen · 05-16-2011, 04:42 PM

I am looking to take my Z out of the garage and drive it to work tomorrow for the first time of the year. The car has just over 2,000 miles on it and I haven't changed the oil yet but planned on it prior to driving it from the storage in my garage. My question is, I may not get a chance to change it tonight and would be driving about 40 - 50 miles tomorrow. Does any one know if there is any risk in doing this? I don't drive the car hard ever and have run the motor a few times over the winter to make sure the battery wasn't dead.

USMCASA · 05-16-2011, 04:45 PM

shouldn't harm it at all

kenchan · 05-16-2011, 04:47 PM

no issue. just change it when you can.

heck you can go another 1000 miles or so and still be fine. just check the oil level before you start and add as needed.

ChrisSlicks · 05-16-2011, 04:53 PM

The drive will burn off any water condensation that collected in the oil, the car will be fine.

Mt Tam I am · 05-16-2011, 04:54 PM

..And you are not running it hard... Do not worry about it.

tmjohansen · 05-16-2011, 06:07 PM

Good to hear. I turn 30 tomorrow and wanted to pull out the 40th Z in celebration for the drive to work!

kenchan · 05-16-2011, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by tmjohansen

Good to hear. I turn 30 tomorrow and wanted to pull out the 40th Z in celebration for the drive to work!

Hey happy early bday!

Nismo-Z · 05-16-2011, 08:08 PM

How long has it been in storage? I would have the oil changed considering it is already 2000 miles and there are probably metal shavings that could turn into sludge from oil sitting there. Just my suggestion. Its your car and you can do whatever you want with it.

tmjohansen · 05-16-2011, 10:14 PM

Effectively last October for the winter. I have taken it around the neighborhood a couple times when nice out just to get the tires off the same spot and the battery charged. I also have run the motor in the driveway a handful of times.

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Originally Posted by Nismo-Z

How long has it been in storage? I would have the oil changed considering it is already 2000 miles and there are probably metal shavings that could turn into sludge from oil sitting there. Just my suggestion. Its your car and you can do whatever you want with it.

tmjohansen · 05-16-2011, 10:15 PM

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by kenchan

Hey happy early bday!

05-16-2011, 04:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
tmjohansen Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Omaha,NE Posts: 230 Drives: 40th Anniversary Z Rep Power: 14	Out of Storage I am looking to take my Z out of the garage and drive it to work tomorrow for the first time of the year. The car has just over 2,000 miles on it and I haven't changed the oil yet but planned on it prior to driving it from the storage in my garage. My question is, I may not get a chance to change it tonight and would be driving about 40 - 50 miles tomorrow. Does any one know if there is any risk in doing this? I don't drive the car hard ever and have run the motor a few times over the winter to make sure the battery wasn't dead. __________________ 2010 40th Anniversary 2003 Toyota Highlander Limited Nebraska Huskers Boston Red Sox

05-16-2011, 04:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	The drive will burn off any water condensation that collected in the oil, the car will be fine. __________________ Hotchkis ARB \| Stillen CAI \| Art Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Stillen AP Racing Brakes \| AE Performance Oil Cooler \| BC Racing ER Coilovers \| Doran Control Arms

05-16-2011, 04:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mt Tam I am A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California Posts: 10,709 Drives: 370Z T/S/N 6MT & XKE Rep Power: 3842	..And you are not running it hard... Do not worry about it. __________________ "Does the carpet match the drapes? NO!!! I don't date bald women." Nissan Motorsports 34R Oil Cooler. Stillen CBE. Hotchkis Sport Sway Bars. KW Variant 3 Coilover System. Stillen Gen3 CAI. Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Stillen Brake Ducts. Carbotech™ XP10/XP8 Pads. Z1 Front Rotors. Z1 Stainless Brake Lines. Two degrees of camber

05-16-2011, 06:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
tmjohansen Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Omaha,NE Posts: 230 Drives: 40th Anniversary Z Rep Power: 14	Good to hear. I turn 30 tomorrow and wanted to pull out the 40th Z in celebration for the drive to work! __________________ 2010 40th Anniversary 2003 Toyota Highlander Limited Nebraska Huskers Boston Red Sox

05-16-2011, 08:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
Nismo-Z Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Charlotte Posts: 21 Drives: 11' 370z Nismo Rep Power: 14	How long has it been in storage? I would have the oil changed considering it is already 2000 miles and there are probably metal shavings that could turn into sludge from oil sitting there. Just my suggestion. Its your car and you can do whatever you want with it. __________________ Stillen GEN 3 CAI \| more to come!

05-16-2011, 04:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
USMCASA A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NC Posts: 1,152 Drives: 09 370z CY M6 Rep Power: 17	shouldn't harm it at all

05-16-2011, 04:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	no issue. just change it when you can. heck you can go another 1000 miles or so and still be fine. just check the oil level before you start and add as needed.

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