When it's time to remove your vehicle from storage, there are a few precautions you'll want to take to ensure a trouble free first-start and proper, worry-free operation. The first step is to replace the oil. If stored properly, the engine oil was replaced at the time that the vehicle was put into storage with synthetic oil. Although the vehicle has not been driven for a while, it's practically certain that the oil has absorbed some atmospheric moisture during the storage period. To get rid of that moisture, you'll want to do another oil change -- replacing the synthetic oil with ordinary motor oil of the proper weight (or, with fresh synthetic oil). If you removed the battery at the time the vehicle was stored, you'll need to replace and reconnect it. Keep in mind that modern vehicles utilize a variety of computer-controlled settings for proper operation. If the battery has been disconnected, it may take a short while before all of the proper settings resume.
Tip : To retain the electronic memory settings in your car's computerized accessories (digital clock, radio station settings, power-seat positions, keyless entry, theft-deterrent systems, etc.) while the battery is disconnected, use a computer memory saver (figure A). These devices plug into the cigarette lighter and use a 9-volt battery to deliver enough charge to retain the settings while the car battery is disconnected. If unpleasant odors are present in the vehicle interior -- either from mothballs used to deter pests or simply because the interior has developed a stale, musty smell during storage -- you'll want to roll down the windows and let the vehicle air out. You can also use cedar chips stuffed in a cotton sock to help mask and eliminate the odors, and you can augment the cedar with other naturally scented materials such as cinnamon sticks or cloves (figure B).
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Ultimate Auto Detailing
Model: 0879389419
Author: David H. Jacobs
(1995)
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