2010 Toyota Highlander Repair Question
Asked on March 17, 2013
Toyota Highlander Battery Problem
Hi,
Our car has been sitting in my sister's garage for a year. She may have started it up once. Other than that the battery has been disconnected. She lives in the San Francisco area where the temps rarely go below 40 degrees. Do I need to take any precautions when I start it up and drive first time.
Thanks,
Lincoln
Our car has been sitting in my sister's garage for a year. She may have started it up once. Other than that the battery has been disconnected. She lives in the San Francisco area where the temps rarely go below 40 degrees. Do I need to take any precautions when I start it up and drive first time.
Thanks,
Lincoln
Asked by tahoeanAnswer
Replied on March 17, 2013
Drive it like normal but put some fresh gas in it as soon as possible. Don't allow the engine to idle excessively at first. Some parts are lubricated with oil that flings off rotating parts. Those parts could be dry now and you'll want to get oil on them right away. That is done best by just driving like normal. At idle that oil doesn't get sprayed around as well.
Replied on March 20, 2013
Thanks, that sounds easy enough. I was concerned that I would have to something that required time or money.