09 Z put up for 4 months
 

I put a 09 z away for a month but due to other factors I will be away from it for a total of about 4 months.

When I put it up, in an unheated boat storage unit, covered, but no stabil, no trickle charger, no floor mats, no nuttin since I though I'd be back to it within 30 days.

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:

Disconnect the battery

Put SeaFoam in the gas tank



Then, when I go to start it, put a bit of oil in the upper case, and pull the starter fuse so the car cranks but doesn't start so the oil gets moved around



EDIT: If the battery is dead, either take it home or just jump it when you want to drive it again. (I'd still disconnect it)

i have a 2012 put away for atleast 5 month and i did nothing to it and in march i am just gonna open the garage(not heated) and drive it

Step 1: Take off the car cover. :driving:

Burnouts since the tires most likely have flats spots and are junk. I'd change the oil and run seafoam through the gas tank and get all the old gas out as soon as I can.

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).

Never used the Z for more than a month when I went overseas. Did nothing to it just started the car when I got back drove it for about 40miles. Still runs great.

Step 1: Cut a hole in the box.
Step 2: Put your junk in that box.

Well thats just silly. Your not concrend with gas going bad, flat spots, or critters getting in the car?


I wash and wax mine, clean inside, put stabil in the tank, have fairly new oil in the motor, pump the tires up to about 40 pounds, put rags in the exhaust tips, chock the car while in neutral with the E-Brake off, remove battery or attach trickle charger, and cover it.

i put mine away dec-march and i guess after reading this i'm lucky? i keep mine in a heated garage and back it out and let it run for 10 minutes or so in the driveway once or twice a month depending on the weather (rain/snow)

I've stored my sports cars for the 4 monts of winter for years now. I just disconnect the battery and change the oil in the spring. I've never had any problems. My 1995 Miata looks and runs like new and my '09 Z seems to handle it alright. I bought both cars brand new and have no prolems with either. They're thrilled to sit out the cold and filthy western PA winters in a clean, dry and safe garage!

same as mine :tup:

take a sick day, go back to the car and prep it for hibernation.

flat spots will go away in like 50 miles or less of driving.. battery tender and maybe stabil in the gas tank.. you'll be fine. anything else is overkill IMO.

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?

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

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.

: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.

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

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.

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.

SNL short.

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.