Who Puts Their Z Away For The Winter?

PearlWhite55 · 12-14-2016, 11:06 PM

I'm about 90 days into owning my first Z - bought it at beginning of Nov and thought I'd have to put it away immediately - but, we got an extra month of beautiful summer/fall weather - so, just now putting it away (sad face)

Clay barred. 12 Month paint sealant. Car cover. Will be inside.

Plan on starting it once a week or so - if nothing else just to sit in it and listen to it idle! (happy face)

Anything else/special I need to know? Anything else I should do?

Thanks in advance all!

SouthArk370Z · 12-14-2016, 11:26 PM

Winter storage has been discussed a LOT on this site. If the site's search isn't finding what you want, go to any major web search engine and add "site:the370z.com" to your search string. Eg, winter storage site:the370z.com

OldGuyFla · 12-15-2016, 10:55 AM

Don't have to down here in Florida, I couldn't take not driving it for months out of the year. If it's not raining I have the top down.

madeinjapan · 12-15-2016, 12:39 PM

MagmaRed370z · 12-15-2016, 01:41 PM

Mine is all set. Been in hibernation for 2 weeks now. I miss driving her. Don't forget to follow the link above for tips on how to put a car in storage for winter.

POS VETT · 12-15-2016, 06:53 PM

I put away my Corvettes for about 5-6 months at a time. All I do is top off the fuel tanks and hook up a float charger to each. I suggest leaving the engine alone as combustion products contain water which will not evaporate if the oil temperature does not reach a certain level and a certain amount of time. Idling the engine at extended amount of time also creates carbon deposit.

gbhrps · 12-15-2016, 06:58 PM

Gentlemen,

Yes, I put my toy away about a month ago, and I've had withdrawal symptoms ever since.
(sniff)

Gene

Don-MT · 12-15-2016, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by POS VETT

I put away my Corvettes for about 5-6 months at a time. All I do is top off the fuel tanks and hook up a float charger to each. I suggest leaving the engine alone as combustion products contain water which will not evaporate if the oil temperature does not reach a certain level and a certain amount of time. Idling the engine at extended amount of time also creates carbon deposit.

I've stored many vehicles over lots winters. Don't over think it. Change the oil. Check the anti-freeze. Put the float charger on. Leave the key in the keygina. Wait for spring.

fins · 12-16-2016, 06:19 PM

We in the South know not of such practices..

Cheesehead · 03-03-2017, 11:16 PM

I store mine in the winter months, I always put it and my motorcycles on a battery tender and top off the gas tanks. Other than that just clean, wax and cover her up!

chubbs · 03-04-2017, 02:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OldGuyFla

Don't have to down here in Florida, I couldn't take not driving it for months out of the year. If it's not raining I have the top down.

Same here in the UK. We have a temperate climate, so luckily the Z can be my daily driver. Haven't need to hit the Snow Mode button once this winter.

I also do not know how I could cope without my daily hit of Z driving. I feel for you winterised people.

JC-Nismo · 03-04-2017, 08:16 AM

What the hell is a "WINTER"......LMFAO.

ScottM · 03-04-2017, 05:47 PM

My z is a 2017. Picked it up in September and put it away in November......Just a few more weeks and its out again

Heading to Dominican in less than a week and probably going to get it out weather permitting soon after

mults · 03-06-2017, 01:27 PM

This is mine every year from about November through April...in this picture, the cover or the trickle charger are not on yet.
So, every time I go in and out of the garage I get to see this.

Cyber370 · 03-07-2017, 05:13 AM

My Nismo has been in hibernation since mid November. She's clean, has fresh oil and is ready to go as soon as we get through this sh*tty winter of ours. Presently going through our weekly freezing rain storm. Love the Nissan satin cover, by the way.

IMG_1569.JPG

12-14-2016, 11:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324197	Winter storage has been discussed a LOT on this site. If the site's search isn't finding what you want, go to any major web search engine and add "site:the370z.com" to your search string. Eg, winter storage site:the370z.com PearlWhite55, Godzirra and NISMO IX 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

12-15-2016, 10:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
OldGuyFla A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Indian Lake Estates Fl Posts: 1,049 Drives: 14 370Z TS Roadster Rep Power: 19127	Don't have to down here in Florida, I couldn't take not driving it for months out of the year. If it's not raining I have the top down. chubbs, PearlWhite55, Godzirra and 1 others like this. __________________

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12-15-2016, 01:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
MagmaRed370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: USA Posts: 1,468 Drives: 14' 370z Sport Magma Rep Power: 12	Mine is all set. Been in hibernation for 2 weeks now. I miss driving her. Don't forget to follow the link above for tips on how to put a car in storage for winter. PearlWhite55 likes this. __________________ Sold: 2014 Magnetic Black Base. Current: 2014 Magma Red 370z Sport \| ARK Grip Exhaust \| 25mm HR Spacers \| GTR Button \| DRL Mod

12-15-2016, 06:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
POS VETT Track Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Columbus OH Posts: 612 Drives: Z34\|C4LT4\|C6Z06\|V25 Rep Power: 3366	I put away my Corvettes for about 5-6 months at a time. All I do is top off the fuel tanks and hook up a float charger to each. I suggest leaving the engine alone as combustion products contain water which will not evaporate if the oil temperature does not reach a certain level and a certain amount of time. Idling the engine at extended amount of time also creates carbon deposit. PearlWhite55 likes this.

12-15-2016, 06:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
gbhrps Base Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 213 Drives: 2016 RDSTR TS 6spd Rep Power: 7995	Gentlemen, Yes, I put my toy away about a month ago, and I've had withdrawal symptoms ever since. (sniff) Gene PearlWhite55 and MagmaRed370z like this.

12-16-2016, 06:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
fins Base Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Ellisville, MS Posts: 152 Drives: 14 370Z, T, PW/G, AT Rep Power: 14	We in the South know not of such practices.. ParkStr8, SouthArk370Z, JARblue and 4 others like this.

03-03-2017, 11:16 PM	#10 (permalink)
Cheesehead Base Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Oregon Posts: 14 Drives: 2014 roadster Rep Power: 10	I store mine in the winter months, I always put it and my motorcycles on a battery tender and top off the gas tanks. Other than that just clean, wax and cover her up! PearlWhite55 likes this.

03-04-2017, 08:16 AM	#12 (permalink)
JC-Nismo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,244 Drives: 2011 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 12	What the hell is a "WINTER"......LMFAO. chubbs, PearlWhite55 and OldGuyFla like this.

03-04-2017, 05:47 PM	#13 (permalink)
ScottM Base Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Iroquois Ontario Posts: 244 Drives: 2017 370z Coupe Rep Power: 42161	My z is a 2017. Picked it up in September and put it away in November......Just a few more weeks and its out again Heading to Dominican in less than a week and probably going to get it out weather permitting soon after PearlWhite55 likes this.

03-07-2017, 05:13 AM	#15 (permalink)
Cyber370 Track Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Montreal, QC Canada Posts: 679 Drives: 2016 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 19371	My Nismo has been in hibernation since mid November. She's clean, has fresh oil and is ready to go as soon as we get through this shtty winter of ours. Presently going through our weekly freezing rain storm. Love the Nissan satin cover, by the way. IMG_1569.JPG PearlWhite55 likes this. __________________ "That’s when you know you’ve found somebody special. When you can just shut the fck up for a minute and comfortably enjoy the silence.”-Mia (Pulp Fiction)

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