Jo|{eR New Member Mar 14, 2003 54 0 0 Long Island Dec 9, 2003 #1 Dec 9, 2003 #1 My car (1998 gt) has been sitting in the shop for almost two months now, and I wanna take care of it as much as possible. I was wondering what are the first steps when I get it back to make sure its stays running in top form? Thanks!
My car (1998 gt) has been sitting in the shop for almost two months now, and I wanna take care of it as much as possible. I was wondering what are the first steps when I get it back to make sure its stays running in top form? Thanks!
Redfire03GT New Member Sep 10, 2003 395 0 0 Newark, CA. Dec 9, 2003 #2 Dec 9, 2003 #2 Why is it in the shop? What's being done to it?
mogs01gt Founding Member Jul 22, 2002 3,113 30 119 Ohio Dec 9, 2003 #3 Dec 9, 2003 #3 has it been started at all?
Premium Speed New Member Apr 22, 2003 1,006 0 0 Houston, Texas Dec 9, 2003 #4 Dec 9, 2003 #4 Jo|{eR said: My car (1998 gt) has been sitting in the shop for almost two months now, and I wanna take care of it as much as possible. I was wondering what are the first steps when I get it back to make sure its stays running in top form? Thanks! Click to expand... what is it in the shop for? start it up, let it idle for a minute or two and drive slow until it reaches operating temp......then go have fun if your fuel filter is old...change it
Jo|{eR said: My car (1998 gt) has been sitting in the shop for almost two months now, and I wanna take care of it as much as possible. I was wondering what are the first steps when I get it back to make sure its stays running in top form? Thanks! Click to expand... what is it in the shop for? start it up, let it idle for a minute or two and drive slow until it reaches operating temp......then go have fun if your fuel filter is old...change it
Jo|{eR New Member Mar 14, 2003 54 0 0 Long Island Dec 10, 2003 #5 Dec 10, 2003 #5 Someone backed into it and its mostly been in for body work, no major major damage thank god. anyways I'm not sure if the car has been started up at all, but im learning toward no, not at all. Do I need an oil change and engine cleaner etc?
Someone backed into it and its mostly been in for body work, no major major damage thank god. anyways I'm not sure if the car has been started up at all, but im learning toward no, not at all. Do I need an oil change and engine cleaner etc?
mogs01gt Founding Member Jul 22, 2002 3,113 30 119 Ohio Dec 10, 2003 #6 Dec 10, 2003 #6 oil change after you start it up wouldnt hurt.