Subject	"Storing" has a debatable definition though.
Posted by	dogpile on February 19, 2013 at 10:19 AM
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In Reply To	Well, remove the battery while stored and charge it inside (n/m) posted by ZinnZ32 on February 19, 2013 at 10:11 AM
Message	I would hardly consider two weeks "storing" a car. When I worked from home not too long ago, all of my vehicles would regularly sit for two weeks at times. Is that storage or just not using them? I consider it the latter. I "stored" my Z (and now Miata) during winters and just in general. Some times it'd be months, some times literally years. At those points, yes, I'd put the battery on a charger. Usually. But, to make it more Z related, mine would regularly sit for months - I stored it in upstate NY and lived in NJ. It would last over two months with the Diehard in it. Not even two weeks from a battery priced as much as a red top is ridiculous in my opinion.
Follow Ups	How often should I start my car? - BlitZ91TT 20:46:08 02/18/13 Disconnect battery. Start it when you're planning on driving - PiotrC70 21:11:31 02/18/13 I disconnected it last year. - BlitZ91TT 21:29:52 02/18/13 Optimas really don't live up to their hype. (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 21:34:53 02/18/13 I've read many people complain about red tops - black300zx 21:50:35 02/18/13 I have a yellow top; no problems yet. I also only drive on - evan_aggie 07:34:39 02/19/13 My yellow wasn't worth it, kept dying after two weeks. (n/m) - johnnysombrero 08:59:36 02/19/13 That is bizarre. So long as I don't leave the hatch open or - evan_aggie 10:24:27 02/19/13 True, indeed. Ive owned 2--never again. (n/m) - ForceFedTT (SoCal) 22:14:31 02/18/13 what do you recommend, Bernie? - vulcanrush 23:05:14 02/18/13 Yep.. they are junk (n/m) - KongZTT GT28RS MD 23:13:26 02/18/13 They used to be bitchin' - BlackholeZ 02:29:22 02/19/13 Yep, when they were made here in Denver they were better. - Woody75 (Denver) 10:48:11 02/19/13 My original red top lasted almost 12 years! And that - Gordo 93TT Daytona 14:56:35 02/19/13 Always start it before you drive it. I found this works best (n/m) - ForceFedTT (SoCal) 22:13:27 02/18/13 lol (n/m) - KongZTT GT28RS MD 23:13:41 02/18/13 I have a yellow top. In fact in the last 5 years - JMartz 06:19:32 02/19/13 Thanks... - BlitZ91TT 07:35:00 02/19/13 Doing the same thing... - Z DNA 08:58:38 02/19/13 Re: How often should I start my car? - AwesomeZ32 08:24:43 02/19/13 ^This. I bought my charger for $26, plug in and forget (n/m) - Lumpydonut 08:41:31 02/19/13 The car is stored outside. In NYC. Plug-in charger is a no. (n/m) - dogpile 09:05:49 02/19/13 Well, remove the battery while stored and charge it inside (n/m) - ZinnZ32 10:11:32 02/19/13 "Storing" has a debatable definition though. - dogpile 10:19:27 02/19/13 2 weeks problem is usual result of a previous dead drain (n/m) - Antihero 11:08:02 02/19/13 Yeah if it's a matter of weeks you have a drain or crap batt (n/m) - ZinnZ32 12:22:33 02/19/13 Remove battery from car and start it before you drive. (n/m) - The Hawk 10:17:03 02/19/13 Battery is dead. Replace. - Antihero 11:05:59 02/19/13 I'll get one more year out of it. - BlitZ91TT 12:25:13 02/19/13 it has a three year warranty. Go get a new one. (n/m) - Antihero 12:37:34 02/19/13 Re: I'll check into it... (n/m) - BlitZ91TT 13:55:07 02/19/13 get rid of optima red top, buy a normal conventional battery - LJZTT 11:19:35 02/19/13 Nope, I'd rather use a battery maintainer on an Optima - GatorJ 12:45:37 02/19/13 Wrong. See the discussion below about my experience with - boileralum 12:47:30 02/19/13 No, one isolated event 7 years ago doesn't make..... - GatorJ 17:11:51 02/19/13 his optima vented for the same reason any battery vents - LJZTT 17:36:38 02/19/13 It does when your statement is an absolute. Do you know - boileralum 19:04:06 02/19/13 yeah, good luck with that (n/m) - LJZTT 13:29:24 02/19/13 i buy walmart everstart batteries and replace them - slayer fan 17:35:02 02/19/13 I had zero issues with the interstate battery I ditched - LJZTT 15:56:22 02/20/13 False. (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 23:53:25 02/19/13
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