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Re: Starting A Car That Has Been Sitting For Months
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 9/2/2026 1 Reply

Hi Victor,

My preferred is to crank it until it fires and shut it off immediately a minimum of 3-4 times while watching the oil gauge build up pressure, if it has one. This will allow the oil pump to begin pumping enough oil through the oil galleys and too t... Login to read more.

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