Storage Question

Sugarloaf-Z- · 12-02-2014, 09:21 AM

Folks...My First Post.

Just putting our new 2014 to bed for the winter however this is the first time I have stored a "modern" vehicle as our other toy is a 74 Corvette. With the Vette I have been removing the battery each winter for years without giving it a second thought....started doing the same procedure on the Z and thought with all the computer black boxes and the like, I better check before I went ahead. Will there be any issues in the spring when I re-install the battery, or perhaps I should just hook up my battery tender and leave it. My garage is not heated. Thanx in advance.

From cold Canada,

Sugarloaf -Z-

BalanBro · 12-02-2014, 09:50 AM

I personally store it with a tender hooked up to.keep it topped off. It's in an enclosed carport without heat. I don't see removing the battery as a problem per se, but all the computers will be reset (engine, radio, clock). Not a big deal but a tender is easier

3.7 ZPA · 12-02-2014, 09:50 AM

I just disconnected my battery last year, and come April, the car started right up. I am doing the same thing this year.

SouthArk370Z · 12-02-2014, 09:53 AM

This has already been discussed in many threads. Search is your friend.

kenchan · 12-02-2014, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

This has already been discussed in many threads. Search is your friend.

uhh...please advise which oil to use for storage...

Sugarloaf-Z- · 12-02-2014, 10:06 AM

Thanx for the advice including using search....it all helps.

Sugarloaf-Z-

kenchan · 12-02-2014, 10:11 AM

keyword: hibernate

mishuko · 12-02-2014, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

uhh...please advise which oil to use for storage...

extra virgin olive oil. preemo!!!!!

Read T · 12-02-2014, 10:25 AM

don't freak out when the windows don't work properly once spring comes around!

+1 for EVOO, make sure it's Spanish though, and organic

mishuko · 12-02-2014, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Read T

don't freak out when the windows don't work properly once spring comes around!

+1 for EVOO, make sure it's Spanish though, and organic

also has to be feet pressed by a small italian boy who weighs between 85-87lbs and has to be 4'-4'2 and also feet no larger than a child's 6.

gotta be of the utmost finest quality!

vividracing · 12-02-2014, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mishuko

extra virgin olive oil. preemo!!!!!

kenchan · 12-02-2014, 11:03 AM

370z forum is a very slippery slope to climb... so may smartarses here

wtf..

njobe89 · 12-02-2014, 11:38 AM

many*

kenchan · 12-02-2014, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by njobe89

many*

*less kenchan

njobe89 · 12-02-2014, 12:00 PM

sometimes i like to rub oil all over myself and slip n slide around the floors in the house... wrong section?

12-02-2014, 09:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
Sugarloaf-Z- Base Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Canada Posts: 2 Drives: 2014 370Z Rep Power: 10	Storage Question Folks...My First Post. Just putting our new 2014 to bed for the winter however this is the first time I have stored a "modern" vehicle as our other toy is a 74 Corvette. With the Vette I have been removing the battery each winter for years without giving it a second thought....started doing the same procedure on the Z and thought with all the computer black boxes and the like, I better check before I went ahead. Will there be any issues in the spring when I re-install the battery, or perhaps I should just hook up my battery tender and leave it. My garage is not heated. Thanx in advance. From cold Canada, Sugarloaf -Z-

12-02-2014, 09:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
BalanBro Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 318 Drives: 40th Anniv. 370Z Rep Power: 1111	I personally store it with a tender hooked up to.keep it topped off. It's in an enclosed carport without heat. I don't see removing the battery as a problem per se, but all the computers will be reset (engine, radio, clock). Not a big deal but a tender is easier __________________ 2012 Mercedes C63 AMG P31 Sedan, ROW, aFe, Eurocharged Dyno Tune. 438WHP/415WTQ 2010 SOLD: 40th Anniversary 370z

12-02-2014, 09:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324197	This has already been discussed in many threads. Search is your friend. TerribleONE, DEpointfive0 and Ghostvette like this. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

12-02-2014, 10:25 AM	#9 (permalink)
Read T A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,046 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z BC 6M Rep Power: 17	don't freak out when the windows don't work properly once spring comes around! +1 for EVOO, make sure it's Spanish though, and organic jpkirk likes this. __________________ 2011 Nissan 370z Black Cherry Sport Pkg - Daily Driver, , 1960 Morgan +4 fun car, 1986 BMW 325ES, 1998 M3 and 1996 Spec Miata - Race Cars SUPPORT TEAM WINSOME RACING - WRL, CHUMP, LEMONS

12-02-2014, 11:38 AM	#13 (permalink)
njobe89 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2014 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 5,227 Drives: 2013 370z BS 6MT Rep Power: 174283	many* __________________ 2 plus 2 times 2 = ? ... hint, it's not 8 Stillen CBE, Stillen Gen 3, TP's, Uprev tuned - 324whp/264tq

12-02-2014, 09:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
3.7 ZPA Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Connecticut Posts: 352 Drives: '09 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 12	I just disconnected my battery last year, and come April, the car started right up. I am doing the same thing this year.

12-02-2014, 10:06 AM	#6 (permalink)
Sugarloaf-Z- Base Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Canada Posts: 2 Drives: 2014 370Z Rep Power: 10	Thanx for the advice including using search....it all helps. Sugarloaf-Z-

12-02-2014, 10:11 AM	#7 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	keyword: hibernate

12-02-2014, 11:03 AM	#12 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	370z forum is a very slippery slope to climb... so may smartarses here wtf..

12-02-2014, 12:00 PM	#15 (permalink)
njobe89 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2014 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 5,227 Drives: 2013 370z BS 6MT Rep Power: 174283	sometimes i like to rub oil all over myself and slip n slide around the floors in the house... wrong section? __________________ 2 plus 2 times 2 = ? ... hint, it's not 8 Stillen CBE, Stillen Gen 3, TP's, Uprev tuned - 324whp/264tq

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