Stang coming out of storage... what to do?

Cruise157

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Nov 14, 2006

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Hey all,
I've been serving in the military overseas for the last 3 years, and I'm finally coming home! My 2002 GT has been in government storage, supposedly being started and moved a few times a month and in a climate controlled facility the entire time. What do you all think I need to do to get it back into good shape before I return it to daily driving status? Belt, hoses, tires, fluids, etc?

Thanks!
Greg

 

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svtpower

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Nov 14, 2006

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gas

DEFINATELY drain the gas tank and refil with fresh gas, if you changed the oil RIGHT before you put it away its fine, if the oil was in there for 1000 miles or more before you put it away change the oil too.

 

geoffsgt

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Welcome back!

 

whyask

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Nov 15, 2006

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jUST GOT BACK LAST MONTH......Welcome Home man, just do a full tune up, Coolant flush, tranny flush, rear diff, flush, Drain the gas tank and refill with fresh gas, do an oil change and change the oil and fuel filter...get it done right the first time.....

 

Mustang225

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Welcome back and thanks...

 

trailblz

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Nov 15, 2006

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I don't have an answer for your question, but welcome back and thanks!!!

 

SaleenGT2001

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Nov 15, 2006

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i'd say that a s/c would be good to get it back running like it should.

and welcome back.

 

fastangboi

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Id check the fluids and definately get some Lucas upper cylinder lubricant and run a good tank of gas. Drive it easy and feel if the tires have flat spots. If they do, go to a remote culdisac and do seven circles one way then do seven circles the other way. That will help get the tires get back in round. Other than that just look for dry rotting and cracks on your rubbr components and see if it leaves puttles of any fluids, gaskets can dry up too.

 

SRT Handz

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