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TheGreatOne 01-15-2013 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 2112761)
take a sick day, go back to the car and prep it for hibernation.

I think I'm taking a sick day come spring so I can get her road ready again lol....oh the wait :excited:

SouthArk370Z 01-15-2013 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by bucky1845 (Post 2111195)
What do you suggest I do, and in what order, to drive it? I don't right now even know if it has battery power.

I will, asap, after moving it to my house, remove the steering lock fuse.

What would you do
Step 1:

Make sure you have a quick exit and give the car a good whack to stir up any hornets/wasps/bees that may have established residence. Make a visual check for any damage done by critters and insects to tires, brake lines, water hoses, &c. Check exhaust pipes and air inlets for dirt dauber nests.

Check all fluid levels. Look for any signs of condensation. If anything looks/feels the least bit out of the ordinary, replace. I'd go ahead and replace the engine oil/filter.

Check battery charge and battery electrolyte level.

Not sure what to do about the old gas. You _should_ be OK as long as there is no condensation, but I'd drain as much as possible, top off with fresh fuel, and allow a few minutes for it to mix before starting.

I'd follow the procedure for priming the top end with oil before starting. There's a Nissan document on this site somewhere with instructions.

After starting, let the engine warm up slowly to boil off any condensation that may have accumulated. Then drive slowly until the transmission and differential warm up.

Remove steering lock fuse.

Edit: If your tires have flat spots, a few miles should make it a lot better. May take a few days to disappear. Add check tire inflation to list above.

6MT 01-15-2013 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Davey (Post 2111459)
I do this every year, as I did with my 350Z...

1. Pull car into garage
2. Wait
3. Drive car in spring

I wouldn't even worry about it unless the battery is iffy, but you might put a charger on it to boost it up (or buy a trickle charger) but modern tires don't really flat-spot and your gas tank is well-sealed and you don't really need any Stabil or anything.

The only thing I do is drive it easy until whatever "old" gas is run out, and also take it out and get the oil up to temp for 1/2 hour to an hour (easy to do since I miss driving it).

:iagree: if you live where I live, winter parking is a fact of life. All of this nonsense about cranking the engine Seafoam in the full tank.... Etc, etc... is pure fiction.
I have never done anything to mine and winters here mean it's parked for 4 months minimum. Last year, my battery went dead. Charged it... and voila...drove away. I detailed it and gave it an oil change before parking it. The level in the gas tank was usually around half.
Never add anything to the fuel. Of course, if you park it for a couple of years, then you may have some issues with stale gas. But only 4 months...forget it.

Davey 01-15-2013 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by RonZwanson (Post 2112573)
Step 1: Cut a hole in the box.
Step 2: Put your junk in that box.

But won't the junk fall out of the hole? :confused:

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Originally Posted by red6spd (Post 2113081)
Flat spots will not always go away, they will if your lucky and I'm not going to risk my $1500 tires on a chance.

I have "risked" countless sets of tires on this and never lost. I wouldn't put it away with 12 pounds of air in the tires, but I've yet to have an issue at all. Modern radials just don't flat-spot.

kenchan 01-15-2013 08:49 PM

i have experienced permanent flatspotting...caused by stupid dealer too.

after a while it becomes silly to risk anything that i know can be prevented with a simple routine. i use 42psi, on flatstoppers (raceramps), and turn them by hand every 6-8wks. i am 150% confident i will not have flat spotting come spring every year. that's just me. i rather be spending my time and money on other things.... especially this year with stupid tax increase.

6MT 01-15-2013 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Davey (Post 2113182)
But won't the junk fall out of the hole? :confused:



SNL short.

Liquid_G 01-15-2013 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by red6spd (Post 2113081)
Flat spots will not always go away, they will if your lucky and I'm not going to risk my $1500 tires on a chance. Anything else is overkill? Doing a full detail inside and out is overkill for a car that is going to sit close to half a year?

that's why I stated IMO.. do whatever you'd like. make your car float on clouds if that's what makes you feel comfortable. Just seems like overkill to ME. I haven't done those things for the past 2 winters and haven't had an issue come springtime.


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