SPONSORED LINKS

Restarting My Car After 18 Months of Storage

Tiny
CIGAR JON
  • MEMBER
  • 1918 FORD PROBE
I have a 1995 Ford Probe GT 24 Valve 150K mileage (Rebuilt engine 2005). I'm about to return to the US after 18 months overseas. The battery was disconnected, before I left. Are there any precautions I should take prior to starting the engine?
Wednesday, August 15th, 2007 AT 3:47 AM

2 Replies

Tiny
RASMATAZ
  • MECHANIC
  • 75,992 POSTS
1. Check the radiator make sure it up to the level
2. " " Oil level
3. Tranny fluid level
4. Power steering pump level
5. Brake master cylinder level

Now fire it up stay inside the vehicle and observe the idiot lites whether it would popped up-No lites run it for 20 mins. Lites On shut it down and inspect the trouble area. Continue the 20mins run.

Now you have to decide whether you want to change the oil and coolant. If it was me I'll change it.
SPONSORED LINKS
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Wednesday, August 15th, 2007 AT 3:59 AM
Tiny
BOBLEON
  • MEMBER
  • 1 POST
How about a car that sat for 18 YEARS in a garage. What should be done before restart? (1977 Lincoln Mark 7)
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
+1
Thursday, March 19th, 2009 AT 10:40 AM

Please login or register to post a reply.

Related Storage Content

VIEW MORE

Sponsored links