I have a 98 R with around 44,000 miles. The car has been stored since last june and I will finally be driving it again in a week. I was just wondering if there are any precautions i should take when i start driving it again since it has been sitting for so long. Obviously i will be changing the oil and putting fresh gas in it, but if there are any other precautions i should take i would appreciate the info.

 

have you run the car at all over this period of time(5 min starts every week or so)?

 

:werd:
that would have been best

 

Disable the ignition and fuel pump. Crank the ignition until there is some oil pressure. Other than what you have already mentioned, that's all you need to do really.

 

i started it sporadically....not nearly as much as i should have. Its totally dead right now...but I know it just needs to be jumped.

 

id change ALL fluids and make sure its warmed up about 10 minutes,
then cooled and fluids changed again so it will cleanse anything that was leftover
thats just IMO though
cant be TOO paranoid
its an R you know, too precious

 

That's right....the whole world knows that the Type-R is a special car! :thumbup:

 

yeah...i cant wait to drive it again...its been way too long...thanks for the info guys

 

Very good sugestion!

 

Starting a car while it's in hibernation for only a few minuets is not wise, there are many reasons. I'll start with the main one, your putting additional wear on the motor since there is no need to drive it. Second- starting the car and not letting it get to operqation temp is a way of adding moisture to the internals (condensation). If your worried about the battery keeping a charge then invest in a trickle charger.

But Now for things that should be done before starting.
check the oil and all fluids for moisture/ debri.
One question, How old is your gas? would you be able to dump it and put new gas in?
make sure all wires are connected.
Prime the motor as I quoted above.
start the car, do not drive it, just let it get to normal operating. Shut it down check fluids and then change the motor oil.
Better safe then sorry.