Winter Storage Tips
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Instructor
Joined: Apr 2016
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From: Calgary AB
Winter Storage Tips
Hey all!
I know its a bit early to be thinking about this but I am starting to wonder if there are some tips out there for storing the Z over the winter that may be helpful?
Thanks!
I know its a bit early to be thinking about this but I am starting to wonder if there are some tips out there for storing the Z over the winter that may be helpful?
Thanks!
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2014
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From: Northeast
I use to go through the whole winterizing regiment in the past on various vehicles, but recently I have been just pluging in the battery tender with no issues.
Also, at leased in the northeast, we no longer get the 5 month deep freeze. You can occasionally get temperatures in the 60s from November through March...
Also, at leased in the northeast, we no longer get the 5 month deep freeze. You can occasionally get temperatures in the 60s from November through March...
Racer
Joined: May 2011
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I use to go through the whole winterizing regiment in the past on various vehicles, but recently I have been just pluging in the battery tender with no issues.
Also, at leased in the northeast, we no longer get the 5 month deep freeze. You can occasionally get temperatures in the 60s from November through March...
Also, at leased in the northeast, we no longer get the 5 month deep freeze. You can occasionally get temperatures in the 60s from November through March...
Drifting
Joined: Feb 2014
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From: Arizona
Drifting
Joined: Jun 2016
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I use to go through the whole winterizing regiment in the past on various vehicles, but recently I have been just pluging in the battery tender with no issues.
Also, at leased in the northeast, we no longer get the 5 month deep freeze. You can occasionally get temperatures in the 60s from November through March...
Also, at leased in the northeast, we no longer get the 5 month deep freeze. You can occasionally get temperatures in the 60s from November through March...
I'm with sTz also. Last year I completely put it in a bubble and didn't look at it until around Tax Day. Not this year. I'm just gonna plug it in and if we get a beautiful weekend day randomly in the winter months and roads are clear/salt free, I'm gonna fire her up for a drive!!
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Fresh oil, fill the gas tank (some will argue that one), battery tender. Don't start it unless you can take it for a good drive. Then look for opportunities to drive it if the roads are clear and dry and the temps are high enough for the tires.
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