Car sitting for 2-3months. Tips before firing engine?

evrumohr · 01-07-2012, 03:06 AM

yeah so basically, my Z has been sitting in the garage for around 2-3 months without being started. I was wondering if there were certain MUSTS that I had to do before attempting to start the engine so I don't do any damage and what not.

I tried doing a search on the forums and I did not come up with anything similar to my situation. If there is such a thread, my apologies

Thanks in advance for the responses!

Fairladyz916 · 01-07-2012, 02:39 PM

You will be fine mine sat for 6 months and after it fired right up these motors are really strong. Just change the oil and run the gas out. Refill the tank full after so u can get any separated gas out of your car.

IDZRVIT · 01-08-2012, 08:01 AM

Just start it up and go have some fun driving.

Jsolo · 01-08-2012, 01:05 PM

We had a family member who was in a bad car wreck. The car (not the wrecked one) sat in a semi heated garage for well over 2 years. The tires lost about 15 psi each and the battery died. Got a new battery installed and the thing fired right up on the 2nd crank. Probably would of fired on the first if I held it longer. It ran a bit rough and set a code. The code never came back after being cleared and the car driven a few hundred miles. Not bad for 2+ year old gas. The car was a mid 90's impala ss (the old body style).

IDZRVIT · 01-08-2012, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jsolo

The car was a mid 90's impala ss (the old body style).

Can't beat a Chevy!!!

evrumohr · 01-08-2012, 07:02 PM

hahaha! thanks for the responses guys!

oreoleo · 01-08-2012, 11:23 PM

Didn't a mclaren f1 set on fire after it sat in the garage for 6 months and the owner decided to start it?

ImportConvert · 01-09-2012, 04:37 AM

Floor it before you press start and hold the accelerator down for 10 seconds or so after pressing start, then take your foot off the gas.

01-07-2012, 03:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
evrumohr Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Edgewater, NJ Posts: 67 Drives: Not a Z anymore Rep Power: 15	Car sitting for 2-3months. Tips before firing engine? yeah so basically, my Z has been sitting in the garage for around 2-3 months without being started. I was wondering if there were certain MUSTS that I had to do before attempting to start the engine so I don't do any damage and what not. I tried doing a search on the forums and I did not come up with anything similar to my situation. If there is such a thread, my apologies Thanks in advance for the responses!

01-08-2012, 08:01 AM	#3 (permalink)
IDZRVIT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Halifax Posts: 1,659 Drives: '13 CTS-V, '76 Vette Rep Power: 27	Just start it up and go have some fun driving. __________________ "America.... still builds rockets!" Vette: 355 cid, 400 rwhp '13 CTS-V Coupe: 6.2L LSA, 556HP

01-08-2012, 11:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
oreoleo Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Philadelphia PA Posts: 54 Drives: 09 Infiniti G37S 6MT Rep Power: 16	Didn't a mclaren f1 set on fire after it sat in the garage for 6 months and the owner decided to start it? __________________ '09 6mtS OB Coupe\|KW V3\|SPC\|Stillen 3G\|Invidia Gemini CB+HFC\|Nismo S/S\|Hotchkis

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01-07-2012, 02:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
Fairladyz916 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Guam Posts: 79 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 14	You will be fine mine sat for 6 months and after it fired right up these motors are really strong. Just change the oil and run the gas out. Refill the tank full after so u can get any separated gas out of your car.

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Jsolo Track Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: chicago Posts: 783 Drives: '12 G37 6MT Rep Power: 15	We had a family member who was in a bad car wreck. The car (not the wrecked one) sat in a semi heated garage for well over 2 years. The tires lost about 15 psi each and the battery died. Got a new battery installed and the thing fired right up on the 2nd crank. Probably would of fired on the first if I held it longer. It ran a bit rough and set a code. The code never came back after being cleared and the car driven a few hundred miles. Not bad for 2+ year old gas. The car was a mid 90's impala ss (the old body style).

01-08-2012, 07:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
evrumohr Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Edgewater, NJ Posts: 67 Drives: Not a Z anymore Rep Power: 15	hahaha! thanks for the responses guys!

01-09-2012, 04:37 AM	#8 (permalink)
ImportConvert A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SWMO Posts: 4,454 Drives: 2019 CX5 GT Reserve Rep Power: 7627	Floor it before you press start and hold the accelerator down for 10 seconds or so after pressing start, then take your foot off the gas.