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Old Nov 16, 2007 | 09:30 PM
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Hello Team,

Just want to make sure Im good to go. My es has been in a garage since the end of Aug with no one using it. It had an oil change a couple weeks before it was stored and I dis connected the battery before I left it.

Should I be able to go home put the battery on and start it up, or should I do more?

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Old Nov 18, 2007 | 09:56 AM
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over 20 views and no one can give any insight?
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Old Nov 18, 2007 | 10:08 AM
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pretty sure you can, but im not sure, hope that helps lol
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Old Nov 18, 2007 | 10:20 AM
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I don't see why not, hopefully that battery is still working.

It should start up and run OK. Let us know what happens. How many miles?
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Old Nov 18, 2007 | 10:24 AM
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-Check all the fluids.
-Check for rodents under the hood and damaged wiring.
-If you didn't put in a fuel stabilizer, top off the tank with fresh gas before starting.
-Fill up the tires with air. If you didn't move the car at all during that period and didn't inflate the tires a little high then they may be flat-spotted. You can do this after you've started the car, however, if the tires aren't terribly low.
-When starting, blip the starter several times before actually letting it start to allow oil to flow to the bearings.
-Take it easy when you are driving the car for the first time, and drive for at least 30 minutes, including at least 20 minutes on the highway after you have topped off the tires and added fresh gas to boil off moisture from the oil.

Of course, these are just my personal recommendations. You did your car a good service by changing the oil before you stored it.
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