| charlieboi |
I did some searching but found nothing.
Is it smart to start your car every say 2 weeks if you're storing it?
And if I decide to start it every 2 weeks is it better to not have my car sit on jackstands?
Also - if my car doesnt sit on jackstands, it strains my tires and springs, what else would it be putting stress to?
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| TrevorK |
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Originally posted by charlieboi
I did some searching but found nothing.
Is it smart to start your car every say 2 weeks if you're storing it?
And if I decide to start it every 2 weeks is it better to not have my car sit on jackstands?
Also - if my car doesnt sit on jackstands, it strains my tires and springs, what else would it be putting stress to?
thanks
Everyone has their own opinions on your above points, and there is merit to both sides.
It boils down to personal preference in the end. |
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| 95IntegraRS |
Not starting the engine... thats a big no-no.
Pull the neg/pos off the battery.
Add some fuel stabilizer.
I personally don't put the car on jacks, did last year but this year I'm just leaving the tires on. Just move the car occasionally. Don't let it sit for long than a month because it can flat spot the tires.
Thats about all I do. Other people can chime in on this though. I know some people have a whole regiment of duties they perform. |
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| TrevorK |
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Originally posted by 95IntegraRS
I personally don't put the car on jacks, did last year but this year I'm just leaving the tires on. Just move the car occasionally. Don't let it sit for long than a month because it can flat spot the tires.
Flat spotting tires (Which are properly inflated) is more in regards to Bias Ply tires as opposed to radials.
If flat spotting occurs, it will generally go away after a 20-30 minute highway drive |
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| n0c7 |
| I left mine sitting on the cold pavement in the garage all winter last year and I didnt get any flat spots. I was concerned about them but they were fine when I brought the car back out. The shocks were squeaky for the first 2 weeks or so but that went away. |
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| charlieboi |
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Originally posted by 95IntegraRS
Not starting the engine... thats a big no-no.
Pull the neg/pos off the battery.
Add some fuel stabilizer.
I personally don't put the car on jacks, did last year but this year I'm just leaving the tires on. Just move the car occasionally. Don't let it sit for long than a month because it can flat spot the tires.
Thats about all I do. Other people can chime in on this though. I know some people have a whole regiment of duties they perform.
Well i already parked my car, can i add some stabilizer, put in a full tank of gas with a jury can, let it run for like 20 mins then just rev the hell outta it? |
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| SilverZ24 |
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Originally posted by 95IntegraRS
I personally don't put the car on jacks, did last year but this year I'm just leaving the tires on. Just move the car occasionally. Don't let it sit for long than a month because it can flat spot the tires.
My owners manual says to inflate the tires to 50psi to avoid flat spots. Seems easier than moving it around. :) |
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| freddy mercury |
| not putting your car on jack stands can be hard on the wheel bearings, and cause flat spots in them. Now that being said this is very rarely the out come. I personaly have never seen any flat spots on a radial tire from sitting for a period of 6 months or so. But I am not saying it is not posible. As far as suspension, this is not really an issue. The amount of spring life you will save is hardly worth taking the time to measure, plus supporting the car on jack stands can add stress to the unibody frame of the car. Again this is not something that will affect your car enough to take in to consideration of your storage choice. The bottom line is do what works for you, there are advantages and disadvantages to either way. |
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| Z32NUT |
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Originally posted by freddy mercury
not putting your car on jack stands can be hard on the wheel bearings, and cause flat spots in them. Now that being said this is very rarely the out come. I personaly have never seen any flat spots on a radial tire from sitting for a period of 6 months or so. But I am not saying it is not posible. As far as suspension, this is not really an issue. The amount of spring life you will save is hardly worth taking the time to measure, plus supporting the car on jack stands can add stress to the unibody frame of the car. Again this is not something that will affect your car enough to take in to consideration of your storage choice. The bottom line is do what works for you, there are advantages and disadvantages to either way.
HMMMM...Never heard of flat spots in wheel bearings. Consider the following...
How many hours a day does a car actually just sit there lookin' pretty in the garage? There's been weeks where I haven't gotten the chance to take my Z on the road for a variety of reasons. Has the thought of flattened bearings ever crossed my mnd? Never.
From experience I can say putting jackstands directly under the car isn't the best choice. Most cars (mine anyways) were never designed to be held up at points other than the suspension. I don't believe any car, not even my own, was built perfectly enough that putting it on jackstands under the frame rails dosen't cause some twisting of the car, even if it isn't permanant.
To start or not to start? Most years I have done it exactly ONCE. during the winter until the last 2. Remember that gasoline is a wonderful solvent. Also, how long do you intend to run it? Will it actually reach operating temperature? Will the car be up off of the driveline so it can get spinning too? The last 2 winters, I just did the fuel stabiliser, a few laps around the block to get it mixed in with the fresh fuel, turned it off, diconnected the battery and went back in and started playing driving games.
Remember that a good portion of the wear in an engine comes from that first turn of the key. I'd rather add that wear to engine when I'm actually going to take it for a ride.
Old guy ramblings. Hope they help. Everybody has their own opinions and finds what works for them. |
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