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Hi everyone,

I've had 2 cars for the last 6 months, and my Skyline has sat still doing nothing now for the last 4 months due to it's tires needing to be replaced and me not having the cash to do it.

I've now sold my second car freeing up the cash to get the Skyline sorted again, but I'd like to just hear some recommendations on what I should do for a car that hasn't been run / started for 4 months.

I plan on:

* Changing Oil & Filter

* Changing Radiator Fluid

* Changing spark plugs

Should I be completely replacing the brake & steering fluid etc... ?

Cheers,

Dave

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I've had this situation quite a bit (3 cars)

I just put a battery charger on for 24 hours or so, then while that's happening, change the oil if it's old and filter aswel, check water in radiator (check, not full replace), then fire it up.

Drive it around the block then check the water and oil levels again. Or even just start it up and run in the driveway until it's warm and up to normal temp.

I drive without using much throttle until the fuel is almost empty, and drive it as low as I dare (like the light will definatly have been on for a while), then a full tank of pump98.

Don't forget to check air pressures in tyres.

Brake bleeding I just take it to a hoist at the first opportunity, it's not like you can't drive it with a spongy pedal :)

MrStabby Grand Master

MrStabby

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Sorry forgot to mention it wouldn't hurt to let tHe motor crank a bit before letting it fire up to build some pressure

+1. I disconnect the CAS plug and crank the motor until the oil warning light goes off. I do this when i change oil as well to make sure its all the way through.

TRB-001 Rising Star

TRB-001

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best thing will be do do wot both people said above (change oil, crank with cas disconnected until the oil light goes off) all that is most important...

as for the recommended running the car low on fuel, i would actually advise the opposite, and go and fill up the car with the best fuel u can get (to dilute any water or contaminents) that may be present, if there is any.....

remember ur fuel pump picks up fuel from the very bottom of the tank regardless of fuel level so its better to dilute any crap thats in there.

all in all, 4 months is nothing

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