For me to start the Camaro again that is(getting my license plate and insurance back tomorrow). It has been sitting nearly 9 months in the garage, battery disconnected, tank full of gas, and a fresh oil change. Anything I should know or you guys would suggest before I start it up again? I made the mistake of leaving the battery in the engine bay disconnected... some acid discharge came out, now I have to take the battery out and wipe up the bay and battery terminals with a mix of baking soda and water before I start it up. I would figure I need to inflate the tires too after letting the battery recharge for a while. I was thinking about giving it another oil change soon, maybe add some fuel injector cleaner in case any carbon deposits built up, add some to the gas tank too. I dunno, anything else you guys can think of? Yes, a carwash is one of them(the top is so dusty)! I think I'm gonna put new wheels on it too.

 

looks like you got it coverd but i wouldnt let it sit that long ever wihtout a start here and there.

 

The gas. If it has been sitting in there for 9 months it may not be to good to let it run through the engine. Just my 2 cents. Good luck

 

Being has how you had the tank full, not likely to have condensation...so the gas should be ok.

As for the oil......it hasn't been run....its still good.

As for the carbon deposits....the engine hasn't been run...so carbon deposits couldn't have been formed.

 

Cool! Thanks for the input. I would hope the gas is still somewhat good, and thanks for the headsup on the oil and carbon deposit thing! As I was putting the battery back, I noticed some acid discharge from the battery... it fell a lil bit below and tore away at some paint and even made a small hole through the metal. I think it'll be okay. I would like to get it fixed though. Anyone know if this would be under warranty from GM? I want to see if I can sneak this one into a warranty("uh yeah... I was cleaning the engine bay and noticed a hole!!!") And to top it off... the battery is dead. I'll take it to autozone to see if it's still good and have them recharge it. Thanks guys!

 

The only (slight) chance you have at getting this covered by warranty is if its the stock battery and you claim something like "the car has been just sitting for almost a year (almost a year sounds better then 9 months) and when I went to go start it the other day it wouldn't start. Apparently the battery terminals came off(just say one terminal came off if the battery is capable of discharging with only one terminal being off). The acid discharge ate a hole through a piece under the battery (make the hole seem as minor as possible)." Thats what I would tell the dealer, doubt you can get them to fix it under warranty.