cAR HAS BEEN SITTING FOR A YEAR IN MY GARAGE

2001 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
150,000 MILES • 2.4L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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MAXXXX
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THE car has been sitting in my garage for a year,I need to know how to get it road ready,I have not started it in 6 months so it does not start now I wanted to get the battery jump started,but not sure. The reason it sat so loner had to save up money for catalytic converter.
Nov 5, 2018 at 10:57 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good afternoon.

I would start by removing the battery and having it charged and load tested to be sure it is good.

Then I would change the oil/filter as when it sits this long the oil starts to separate.

Then you can safely start it and continue with your project.

Roy
Nov 7, 2018 at 3:25 PM
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MAXXXX
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Thank you for your advice, I cannot wait to get back on road. I want to know about the gas, I heard to dump the gas out, and the other rule of thought is add fresh gas to gas already to what is already in the tank.
Nov 9, 2018 at 7:00 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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You need to drain the existing fuel. Then add new fuel.

Just adding new fuel will not make old fuel good. It has to go.

Roy
Nov 10, 2018 at 1:08 AM