2010 sitting in garage :(

POS VETT · 04-09-2020, 03:16 PM

I have at least a couple cars that hibernate for about 6-7 months out of a year and they need minimal preparation beforehand. IMO, three weeks are easy, but if you feel something has to be done, do these 3 things:

- top off the fuel tanks
- connect a float charger (not trickle charger), leave the hood open
- inflate tires to about 5 psi above the recommended pressures

I don't add any fuel stabilizer and I leave the car parked for the duration without starting or warming up.

Rusty · 04-09-2020, 03:22 PM

I park my Z around Thanksgiving. And bring it back out around April 1st. I top the tank off. and put a battery tender on it. That's it.

Dale9121 · 04-09-2020, 07:29 PM

Thanks so much. One less thing to worry about.
PS. RE: COVID19. If you have a glass of wine in each hand you won't touch your face😁

vtec to vvel · 04-10-2020, 12:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by POS VETT

I have at least a couple cars that hibernate for about 6-7 months out of a year and they need minimal preparation beforehand. IMO, three weeks are easy, but if you feel something has to be done, do these 3 things:

- top off the fuel tanks
- connect a float charger (not trickle charger), leave the hood open
- inflate tires to about 5 psi above the recommended pressures

I don't add any fuel stabilizer and I leave the car parked for the duration without starting or warming up.

I drive my car for about an hour once a week, and was starting to think/worry about whether this would affect my car from sitting, but your post provided me with some assurance that it's okay, so thank you

04-09-2020, 03:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
POS VETT Track Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Columbus OH Posts: 612 Drives: Z34\|C4LT4\|C6Z06\|V25 Rep Power: 3368	I have at least a couple cars that hibernate for about 6-7 months out of a year and they need minimal preparation beforehand. IMO, three weeks are easy, but if you feel something has to be done, do these 3 things: - top off the fuel tanks - connect a float charger (not trickle charger), leave the hood open - inflate tires to about 5 psi above the recommended pressures I don't add any fuel stabilizer and I leave the car parked for the duration without starting or warming up. JARblue, Zoren 370, vtec to vvel and 1 others like this.

04-09-2020, 03:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rusty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 70 Posts: 35,580 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684440	I park my Z around Thanksgiving. And bring it back out around April 1st. I top the tank off. and put a battery tender on it. That's it. JARblue, cv129, gomer_110 and 2 others like this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

04-09-2020, 07:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
Dale9121 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Ca Posts: 2 Drives: 2018 370z Rep Power: 8	Thanks so much. One less thing to worry about. PS. RE: COVID19. If you have a glass of wine in each hand you won't touch your face😁 Zoren 370 and sx moneypit like this.

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