Subject	Don't start your car everyday if you are not driving it
Posted by	ttsmokin on June 23, 2013 at 2:39 PM
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In Reply To	Battery/Alternator....? posted by 300ZMang on June 23, 2013 at 12:06 AM
Message	Bringing it up to operating temp is just the coolant, oil takes a long time (a 20min drive) to warm up. Pull the battery out and put it on a trickle charger if you are not driving the Z. Much healthier for the engine. The alternator is not designed to charge a dead battery, just maintain a charged battery. Also at idle it is not putting out many amps. You probably were using more of the battery to start the Z each time than it charged it back up. I would pull the battery out, get it tested, charged and keep it on a trickle if you are not driving.
Follow Ups	Battery/Alternator....? - 300ZMang 00:06:59 06/23/13 Don't start your car everyday if you are not driving it - ttsmokin 14:39:15 06/23/13 gotcha. I got a new battery today under warranty. - 300ZMang 15:45:44 06/23/13 When you start it and don't drive it builds up moisture - ttsmokin 16:13:35 06/23/13 thats what I currently have, how much power u throwin @ it? (n/m) - 300ZMang 17:43:16 06/23/13 Torque is usually what clutches are rated for - ttsmokin 19:26:31 06/23/13 yea I know. - 300ZMang 20:09:46 06/23/13 It's normal for a battery to do that if say a week or more. (n/m) - ChaseGrayTT 18:28:11 06/23/13 so i guess 8 weeks was a good stretch! haha (n/m) - 300ZMang 20:12:43 06/23/13 change your oil, and don't bother starting it up until - fuzzymonkey 13:13:12 06/25/13 Have the Rotella waiting to be poured in - 300ZMang 15:20:33 06/25/13
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