Spring is coming and it's time to put the 7 on the road again. I just have some questions since it was the first time I stored a car; hence, it will be the first time I unstore a car.

Should I change the oil right away after the first ride or what? Should I begin with a long and easy run or only start the car? Any advice would be appreciated since I love my 7 and don't want to mess with it.

Here's how I stored it to help you:
- Change the prestone.
- Fill the gaz tank and add fuel storage additive
- Change the oil and the filter
- Add some air in the tires (no flat spots)
- Put the car on 4 blocks (remove the tension from the suspension)
- Add some fogging oil in the housing and crank the engine by hand
- Let the windows open a bit
- Let the shifter on neutral and the hand brake unengaged
- Remove the battery

Alex

 

if the oil is fresh, leave it for now.

check all the fluid levels (coolant, oil, etc) - check the tires for air
Bring it outside into the sun, fire it up and let it warm up at idle, listen for any funny noises and etc.

assuming all is well at this point take it for a gentle drive around the block a few times - then it should be fine. It's a whole lot quicker to "unstore" a car than it is to store it.

It may smoke a bit for the first few minutes since you used fogging oil. It may also foul the plugs and not start, so if it won't start pull the plugs and check them first.