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Car comes out thursday

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Old Mar 26, 2007 | 01:09 PM
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Car comes out thursday

I am wondering if I should replace the oil before starting it up? Also what other tune up parts or steps I should look at for first time startup?

Car hasn't run in 4-5 months, just sitting with the battery disconnected.
Old Mar 26, 2007 | 01:27 PM
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Don't count on the battery being up to snuff. JMHO
Old Mar 26, 2007 | 02:00 PM
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battery should start it up, i think. Mine sat for a similar time, until i recently started it up. It turned over just as if it had been running the day before, although i did not disconnect it.
Old Mar 26, 2007 | 02:07 PM
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That is why god created the bump start Should I roll the car out, change the oil and then let it run for lets say 30 minutes...? I've never stored my car before.
Old Mar 26, 2007 | 02:16 PM
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I'd say roll it out, change the oil, start it up, let it idle til the rpms settle down and go for a ride for 30min, keeping it between 1500-2000. Just make sure that you get instant oil pressure upon start up. JMHO
Old Mar 26, 2007 | 02:26 PM
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If the car has been in storage for that amount of time, it would be a good idea to change the oil.
Old Mar 26, 2007 | 04:42 PM
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Alright thanks guys
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