Z storage and maintenance during Winter

blackcherry20 · 10-21-2014, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by mishuko

so when you guys put your Z in storage... do you ever check the tire pressure and re-pump if it drops?

I bet Kenchan does.

I do not.

mishuko · 10-21-2014, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by blackcherry20

I bet Kenchan does.

I do not.

i just don't want to come back in spring to the tire with 0 pressure and it's been resting on it for so long... lol i'm OCD like that i guess...

atleast i'll know if there is a slow leak or not! but then again new tires in te spring soooooo F-IT! lol

SouthArk370Z · 10-21-2014, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by mishuko

so when you guys put your Z in storage... do you ever check the tire pressure and re-pump if it drops?

If your tires were not leaking when you were driving it, they probably won't leak in storage. Still a good idea to take a look at them periodically.

kenchan · 10-21-2014, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by mishuko

so when you guys put your Z in storage... do you ever check the tire pressure and re-pump if it drops?

Yep

MacCool · 10-21-2014, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by mishuko

so when you guys put your Z in storage... do you ever check the tire pressure and re-pump if it drops?

Nah. I pump the tires up to around 40 psi when I cover the car for the winter and hook up the battery tender. I always glance at those tires every time I head back to the storage garage to fire up the tractor/snowblower. If they looked low, I'd check the pressure and if it was low, I'd likely pull the tire and try to find the source of the leak. I've never had to do that - never seen them go down.

kenchan · 10-21-2014, 09:55 AM

i put 45psi in there at 60F ambient last weekend and the weekend before for my G.

considering my garage can get to 15F in JAN (loss of 4.5psi in addition to natural air pressure loss from tires) i will be pressuring up the tires end of year to ensure that they are 42psi+

some basic science involved in tires pressure..but this all comes from actual experience too.

kenchan · 10-21-2014, 10:00 AM

btw, i have an ip camera in the garage and monitor humidity and temperature off my digital thermometer/hygrometer. it has night vision so i can see it any time. this helps calculate simulated tire psi, and also to prevent dew build up on my cars and tool cases on days when temp & humidity is significantly higher outside than inside the garage.

at sub 50F, cant run dehumidifier effectively (machine would freeze) so best not to open the garage door on those days, or run a fan and quickly close the garage door on trash days, etc. this also comes from experience over the years.

ive already posted about these things on this site though...

mishuko · 10-21-2014, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

btw, i have an ip camera in the garage and monitor humidity and temperature off my digital thermometer/hygrometer. it has night vision so i can see it any time. this helps calculate simulated tire psi, and also to prevent dew build up on my cars and tool cases on days when temp & humidity is significantly higher outside than inside the garage.

at sub 50F, cant run dehumidifier effectively (machine would freeze) so best not to open the garage door on those days, or run a fan and quickly close the garage door on trash days, etc. this also comes from experience over the years.

ive already posted about these things on this site though...

HEY NOW no need to shoot fighting words =P i stalked your posts via google winterstorage and you said nothing about your camera!

problem is my garage is actually my parent's and i have taxed the spot of the older car so there will be in-and-out. Garage will be opened on a daily basis but i'll keep some baking soda in the car and keep an eye out for the moisture buildup inide the cabin.

kenchan · 10-21-2014, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by mishuko

HEY NOW no need to shoot fighting words =P i stalked your posts via google winterstorage and you said nothing about your camera!

problem is my garage is actually my parent's and i have taxed the spot of the older car so there will be in-and-out. Garage will be opened on a daily basis but i'll keep some baking soda in the car and keep an eye out for the moisture buildup inide the cabin.

yah, i started using ip cameras about 2.5yrs ago.

blackcherry20 · 10-21-2014, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

Yep

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

i put 45psi in there at 60F ambient last weekend and the weekend before for my G.

considering my garage can get to 15F in JAN (loss of 4.5psi in addition to natural air pressure loss from tires) i will be pressuring up the tires end of year to ensure that they are 42psi+

some basic science involved in tires pressure..but this all comes from actual experience too.

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Originally Posted by kenchan

btw, i have an ip camera in the garage and monitor humidity and temperature off my digital thermometer/hygrometer. it has night vision so i can see it any time. this helps calculate simulated tire psi, and also to prevent dew build up on my cars and tool cases on days when temp & humidity is significantly higher outside than inside the garage.

at sub 50F, cant run dehumidifier effectively (machine would freeze) so best not to open the garage door on those days, or run a fan and quickly close the garage door on trash days, etc. this also comes from experience over the years.

ive already posted about these things on this site though...

Mr. Kenchan cares meticulously for his vehicles.

mishuko · 10-21-2014, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by blackcherry20

Mr. Kenchan cares meticulously for his vehicles.

he's definitely an influence to keep my car prestine as possible. except i drive in the rain so i have an excuse to wash my car again

kenchan · 10-21-2014, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by blackcherry20

Mr. Kenchan cares meticulously for his vehicles.

aka just lazy...

Skyscraper · 10-21-2014, 12:17 PM

Man, hearing about brutal winters makes me glad to live on the West coast! Worst we'll ever get is rain (hopefully) and temps dipping around 25F at the absolute coldest time of year/night

MacCool · 10-21-2014, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Skyscraper

Man, hearing about brutal winters makes me glad to live on the West coast! Worst we'll ever get is rain (hopefully) and temps dipping around 25F at the absolute coldest time of year/night

Sounds like that would make for really sucky snowmobiling. Makes me glad I live in Minnesota.

Skyscraper · 10-21-2014, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by MacCool

Sounds like that would make for really sucky snowmobiling. Makes me glad I live in Minnesota.

Just a few hours from the Sierras. We snowmobile by choice in California

10-21-2014, 10:00 AM	#7 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	btw, i have an ip camera in the garage and monitor humidity and temperature off my digital thermometer/hygrometer. it has night vision so i can see it any time. this helps calculate simulated tire psi, and also to prevent dew build up on my cars and tool cases on days when temp & humidity is significantly higher outside than inside the garage. at sub 50F, cant run dehumidifier effectively (machine would freeze) so best not to open the garage door on those days, or run a fan and quickly close the garage door on trash days, etc. this also comes from experience over the years. ive already posted about these things on this site though... mishuko likes this.

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	i put 45psi in there at 60F ambient last weekend and the weekend before for my G. considering my garage can get to 15F in JAN (loss of 4.5psi in addition to natural air pressure loss from tires) i will be pressuring up the tires end of year to ensure that they are 42psi+ some basic science involved in tires pressure..but this all comes from actual experience too.

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Skyscraper Base Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: The skies above NorCal Posts: 72 Drives: 09 Touring Sport 6mt Rep Power: 12	Man, hearing about brutal winters makes me glad to live on the West coast! Worst we'll ever get is rain (hopefully) and temps dipping around 25F at the absolute coldest time of year/night