Car hasn't moved since April. What to expect?
 

I deployed apr 4th and my car has sat in a friends garage ever since. I did not put any fuel treatment in the tank since his neighbor promised to start my car and his truck weekly. Turns out both vehicles were started only once a couple weeks back. Batteries were totally dead. Since the car was garaged, I'm not expecting tire rot...hoping mice didnt get in the engine bay. I'm assuming there will be stale gas which I think I remember leaving 1/8th a tank when i left. hoping a fresh tank (maybe octane boost) will help that out...

Aside from needed to let the battery charge, air in tires, new gas... is there anything else i should expect? can i do anything more to prevent it from running like shit? i should be back in ~50 days. thanks.

Thanks for your service.

Maybe your buddy can put some Sta-bil in for the time being.

Your tires will be fine, but unfortunately, the Panasonic battery in the car doesn't like to be completely discharged, and is likely trash.

I would just be sure to allow the car some off boost run time (light cruise) to ensure oil is again coating the engine.

Again, THANKS FOR YOUR SERVICE.

spiders.

No big deal. I would take the spark plugs out, put in a few drops of Marvel Mystery Oil and let it crank a few seconds. Then put it together and fire it up. Drive it and put some fresh gas in it.

battery might be shit, and Duralast Gold batteries are about $100.

I got 3 cars running recently that sat for 5 months or so. No problems.

I had also left my car parked while I was on deployment. Battery was dead, but once I replaced it, it started up pretty well. Only thing is it got partially flooded (outside) because some hurricane passed by while I was in the sandbox. I was in Camp Lejeune at the time, so I didn't really expect that to happen. So some rusted out water came off the tailpipes, but I was surprised I didn't have major issues.

yea mine is near lejeune also...glad it was garaged. all my furniture and shit is in a climate controlled storage unit...but through an earthquake, hurricane and some flooding i hope all is in tact. thats what renters insurance is for i guess. thanks for the advice on the car. at least i can expect my car to still smile at me when i get back :)

Me, Raider and a few of the other guys have had to replace their batteries recently, so check this thread out when you get a chance:

http://www.mazdaspeedforums.org/foru...acement-86484/

Lol you EOD guys were like angels clearing up Route Michigan when I was in Iraq. I was with 1/6 Bravo Company.

Stay safe out there

im in direct support of 1/6 weapons right now. they basically turned weapons into a 4th line company. good people.

I heard they're having a rough time this deployment...

Our weapons platoon was also converted into 4th platoon. No much use for them in these type of scenarios.

im in iraq right now as well. speed6 is jst sitting in garage... battery will def. be dead adn will need long charge but it should be alright jst drive it around. i suggest like stated above no real boosting though for a lil... i would maybe change the oil too after a lil drive. perfect time for a BSD!!

Fuck spiders, and everything about spiders.

that being said,

Thank you for serving, and you should inspect your tires before taking it for a light spin, check for deflation, I don't believe rotting will be an issue.

Also check your oil level and condition, as well as putting in fresh 93 octane gas.

You should be golden.

Perhaps (if you're willing to go that far) even check all your wiring and vacuum lines for chewing(rats or other bugs) and rotting as well.

Regards and best of luck out there.

All you guys deployed, Thank you for your sacrifices and service to our country.


I have stored cars for extended periods of time, some planned, some not. The first thing I'd do is get a can of Seafoam and add the reccomended amount to the tank + a little extra (4oz or so). Then I'd get it started and go top it off with fresh fuel. Put about five miles on it... go home and dump the oil.

Battery.... I'd stick it on a charger and let it go a full cycle. It will either hold a charge or not. I grew up on a ranch and we had plenty of equipment that would get used during the summer for a few weeks and then it would be stored the rest of the year in temps from ten below to 110. With batteries you just never know.

Change the oil before you start it. Changing weather can cause condensation. Probably going to have to replace the battery. Once the oil is changed, pull the in tank fuel pump fuse, and like Raider mentioned, put a drop of oil down each spark plug. With the plugs out of the car, crank the engine to let the oil circulate and prime the system. Re-install the plugs, and fuel pump fuse, and just cycle the key a few times to prime the fuel system. Run what ever gas you have left (stay out of boost) then fill up with some new fuel.

Thanks for your service.....you and all our troops are true American bad asses. Everything Rustysocket said I agree with. I would open the airbox and check for rodent nests. Two times now I have found the bottom (paper) of my filter turned into a nest on my pickup truck I just use for camping. The little fuckers won't eat the screen but you don't want to run with the paper gone. A newer battery will ushally take two or three deep cycles so even if it is dead give it a complete charge and it should be OK. NCE about tire rot in that short of time. Good luck!




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