S2000 coming out of storage
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S2000 coming out of storage
Hello.
I've looked around the Forums for this but didn't see what needed.
My S2000 has been parked for about 6 months now. I've only moved it twice. The battery is of corse dead but a jump starts it right up (new bat).
My ? is, what is recommended before I get it back on the road?
All the oil has, I'm sure, drained off all the motor parts. When I started it a few months back after it was sitting for about 6 weeks, it did kick out smoke form a second or two, then it ran like it should.
Do I need to replace ALL fluids? Someone said there is a gas additive I should add (I'm cautious about adding chemicals to motors fuel system)?
Is there a standard "list" I should apply! I'm not planing to re-register for another month so I have time to work through a "todo" list before I start driving it.
Any experience/advise would be appreciated.
Thanks!
I've looked around the Forums for this but didn't see what needed.
My S2000 has been parked for about 6 months now. I've only moved it twice. The battery is of corse dead but a jump starts it right up (new bat).
My ? is, what is recommended before I get it back on the road?
All the oil has, I'm sure, drained off all the motor parts. When I started it a few months back after it was sitting for about 6 weeks, it did kick out smoke form a second or two, then it ran like it should.
Do I need to replace ALL fluids? Someone said there is a gas additive I should add (I'm cautious about adding chemicals to motors fuel system)?
Is there a standard "list" I should apply! I'm not planing to re-register for another month so I have time to work through a "todo" list before I start driving it.
Any experience/advise would be appreciated.
Thanks!
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What did you do to prepare it for storage?
I would charge the battery, check the oil level, tire pressures, fire it up and enjoy the summer. If you didn't change the oil before storage, (Shame on you
), I would change it now.
Next time, change the oil, add stabilizer to the gas, top off the gas, pull the battery and put it on a tender and leave it alone until spring.
I would charge the battery, check the oil level, tire pressures, fire it up and enjoy the summer. If you didn't change the oil before storage, (Shame on you
), I would change it now. Next time, change the oil, add stabilizer to the gas, top off the gas, pull the battery and put it on a tender and leave it alone until spring.
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Pull the fuel pump fuse under the dash and crank the motor over to get the oil moving.
Make sure your battery is fully charged before you crank thn put back the fuse and start your car
Don't start your car until your ready to drive it. Your just dry starting it each time, you minimize damage by doing it once in the spring.
I don't get why it matters changing the oil before vs after. The oil all sits in your pan anyways. I think it's better to change it in the spring before you start the car. But that's me
Make sure your battery is fully charged before you crank thn put back the fuse and start your car
Don't start your car until your ready to drive it. Your just dry starting it each time, you minimize damage by doing it once in the spring.
I don't get why it matters changing the oil before vs after. The oil all sits in your pan anyways. I think it's better to change it in the spring before you start the car. But that's me
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^ used oil has acids in it from combustion by-products, better to have fresh oil in the engine during storage so the oil that is on the parts is less acidic. Today's oils are better at protecting against acids but I think it's better to have fresh/clean oil on the parts than oil that is slightly acidic. Just my preference but that is the reason for changing oil before winter storage.
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