Storage time is comming soon. Just to give an idea of what I do for winter storage....(this was posted last year around the same time)

Here is my checklist for winter storage

1) Change the oil/filter with fresh motor oil (Conventional/Non Synthetic is good enuf for storage)

2) Pour Fuel Stabilizer into gas tank and then fill gas tank with 94 octane all the way up to the filler neck. (prevents gas from going bad and condensation/water from building up in tank)

3) Boost tire presstures to at least 60psI cold to prevent flat spotting. Let the tires sit on a nice patch of carpet or wood. Keep it off cold concrete. Do not keep car on blocks/jack stands. The car was not designed to sit on its frame for long periods of time. Rather on its wheels/tires/suspension.

4) Remove the battery and store in a warm place. If you have a trickle charger, charge it once a month. Dont let sit on concrete.

5) Remove spark plugs, pour a little bit of oil down each cylinder and turn the crank by hand. Then re install spark plugs (ensures piston rings dont seize and there is no dry start in the spring)

6) Completely detail the car. Wash and wax, windex, vaccum and clean entire interior. Detail engine bay, clean out trunk..etc (gets it all ready for spring )
Close and latch roof. Dont store with roof down.

7) Install a nice soft dust cover to keep her warm.



When spring hits all you need to do is a few things
- Turn the crank a few times by hand to ensure rings move freely
- Change Rad, Tranny, Diff, Brake, Clutch fluids
- Change Motor oil to Synthetic (Dont change filter, its still good)
- Charge and install battery
- adjust tire pressures accordingly
- Start engine and drive car...
- run gas to empty and fill up with fresh tank.


I CANT WAIT UNTIL SPRING

 

man oh man I wish I had that luxury..

 

how bout u come over and do it for me

 

If you let me take your car out for a rip.

 

hmmm no thanks

 

Can you do mine for me?

 

How little is "a little bit of oil" in each cylinder?
Thanks.

 

About a teaspoon I would say.

Ian, what new winter beater are you getting? What is your dad going to drive when he stores the 350Z?

 

Oh, another question. Would the extra oil in the cylinder make the CEL come on when you start it in the spring? Seeing as how normally there wouldn't be any oil in the cylinder... I'm not sure how burning all that oil will affect the O2 sensor. Could it fool it into thinking there's an emission problem??

 

Well....im with Rob. A few teaspoons is all you need. That little bit of oil during start up is too little to throw a check engine code. Ive done this every year. No problems.

Rob, Pops gots a 92 Regal Gran Sport.....yeah I fear the "GRAN SPORT" emblem