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YOUR RESEARCHAnything special to do for staring my car after winter stoarage?
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Check fluids, tire pressures, floor
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Check fluids, tire pressures, floor for any leaks.
Anything special to do for staring my car after winter stoarage?
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While the engine is idling and you have one ear tuned to the sound of the engine check tire pressures to make sure they are ok.
Anything special to do for staring my car after winter stoarage?
Check underneath
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After the drive back home be sure there are no spots on the pavement under the car before you park the car then the next time you are at the car check underneath for any signs of a fluid leak.
Anything special to do for staring my car after winter stoarage?
Check underneath
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After the drive back home be sure there are no spots on the pavement under the car before you park the car then the next time you are at the car check underneath for any signs of a fluid leak.
Anything special to do for staring my car after winter stoarage?
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although it's -3 today in the DC metro area, spring is around the corner. I got my 4S cab exactly a year ago next week. It's been parked for winter, covered in my garage for about 3 months. Anything I should know about starting it up for the first time? It's been sitting with a battery tender on.
Thanks.
adcampo: I was told it is a good thing to pull the fuel pump fuse and crank over for approx. 10 seconds to circulate the oil prior to actually starting. It was from someone on these forums who displays significant knowledge. I'll do the same in a month or so as my 2005 996 C4S has been sitting as well and it's cold in NE, too!
I realize this falls into the "ridiculously ****" category, but I removed the airbox and manually rotated the crank (in the direction of operational rotation) a few times after it sat for a few months over summer.
Assuming you put the car away with no issues, vital fluids levels were all good, etc., just look under the car for any signs of leaks and if none then fire the engine up and let it idle. Be on high alert for any issues, warning lights, etc. just in case but if the engine sounds ok and behaves normally just let it idle.
While the engine is idling and you have one ear tuned to the sound of the engine check tire pressures to make sure they are ok. Remember the temperature difference between where the car is parked and the outside. If the car sits outside the tire pressures can go too low in the colder temperature.
Ideally then you should take the car out and give it a nice drive to get everything up to temperature. Do not wander too far afield. Be sure you have a good cell phone with you. Since the car has sat unused for a few months you kind of want time to regain confidence in the vehicle, so treat this first drive post storage like this was a used car you were seriously thinking of buying. Give the car a reasonably thorough shakd down drive.
It would be nice if you could drive the car enough to make some room in the fuel tank for some fresh gasoline.
After the drive back home be sure there are no spots on the pavement under the car before you park the car then the next time you are at the car check underneath for any signs of a fluid leak.
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