Winter storage

[BigJohn]

Originally Posted by Mystic ZR-1

That wagon been to Old Lyme?

Better yet it's been to Shipshewana!

[Ami Workman]

Originally Posted by efnfast

I usually pick 2 or 3 nice days during the winter and back her out of the garage, I let it warm up, but can't take it for a drive.

We do the same...back it out and warm it back up...too much snow and salt on the roads...

[ALLTHECAMS]

Thanks for all the input guys.

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[-=Jeff=-]

Originally Posted by Mystic ZR-1

That wagon been to Old Lyme?

Better yet are those Sport seats on the wagon?

[BigJohn]

Originally Posted by -=Jeff=-

Better yet are those Sport seats on the wagon?

They are van seats on the wagon!

[rush91]

Not having my own garage, I have to keep my Beast in a storage unit. It gets pretty cold here in Southern Illinois, and I have never had an issue with any of my cars. Granted this is the 1st time I have stored a car. Last year all I did was fill the tank up, go every weekend and start her, and take it for a drive. If there was salt on the roads, I would just drive it around the storage facility...... I've always heard that is not good to let a car warm up by just letting it sit and idle.

[ghlkal]

FWIW ... I've stopped using a fuel stabilizer. I used to put it in my cars and small engines (generator, lawn mower), but I always had a hard time starting them in the Spring. I began using Seafoam and haven't had any issues starting in the Spring.

Although I store my Z with a full tank, I've heard people comment that GM recommends less than a half tank. It has something to do with the sending unit. IDK

I start my Z up once a month in the winter and get it to operating temperature.

Obviously YMMV

[cvette98pacecar]

Sta-bil 360 and Marvels Mystery oil. I fill the tank with gas use the correct amount of Sta-bil and Marvels drive the car one last time for the season. Usually a small 20 or 30 minute ride. I fill the tank, detail the car and take it to storage. Once she goes into storage I don't move or start her until she comes home for the next season.
For longer periods of storage I make sure to change the oil and gas every other year. Coolant every 5 years. All of my Vehicles are on battery tenders 99% of the time so I have never had an issue with a battery.

[RodB]

Originally Posted by cvette98pacecar

Sta-bil 360 and Marvels Mystery oil. I fill the tank with gas use the correct amount of Sta-bil and Marvels drive the car one last time for the season. Usually a small 20 or 30 minute ride. I fill the tank, detail the car and take it to storage. Once she goes into storage I don't move or start her until she comes home for the next season.

For longer periods of storage I make sure to change the oil and gas every other year. Coolant every 5 years. All of my Vehicles are on battery tenders 99% of the time so I have never had an issue with a battery.

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[Dynomite]

You guys make it so complicated with all the additives

Here is Simple.............simple in that no mess and no fuss with the ZR-1s for 4 months

1. Install the Battery Disconnect Switch and Disconnect the Battery.
2. Fill the gas tank.
3. Make sure antifreeze is good for at least -15 deg F (3-1/2 balls floating).
4. Park the ZR-1s on floor mats to prevent condensation on a bare unheated concrete floor.
5. Use about 5 sheets of bounce poked into the Plenum Runners.
6. Use a Car Cover to keep the car clean which adds to the heating effect.
7. Do NOT start the car during the winter storage.
8. Move to California for 4 months and Drive the CA ZR-1s

The Battery Disconnect Switch and Having an Operational Secondary Full Power Switch




Explanation of Condensation on ZR-1 Undercarriage on a Cold Concrete Floor
The condensation under a ZR-1 has less to do with the lack of a vapor barrier and more to do with a very cold concrete floor that remains cool for a long time after the ambient temperatures have risen. The warmer air carries more moisture under the car where that air is rapidly cooled and moisture condenses on any surface available and in this case the undercarriage of the ZR-1. The MATS prevent that cold floor from cooling the warmer air under the ZR-1 and the condensation is prevented.

Any very cold unheated concrete floor will exhibit the same conditions. The higher the undercarriage is from the floor seems to reduce the condensation as shown in the photo below whereas a Toyota Tacoma does not suffer the same situation as it has about twice the undercarriage clearance as do the ZR-1s.

A moisture barrier will not stop a concrete floor from sweating. It will stop the mitigation of ground water through a slab if done correctly. Sweating is caused by a combination of concrete temperature and weather conditions. If the concrete is cold enough and the temperature and humidity high enough the slab will sweat, regardless of a barrier.



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