Starting Engine After 6 Months Rest
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Starting Engine After 6 Months Rest
My 2004 WRX Impreza has sat on the drive for about 6 months during which time I have not started the engine.
I just wondered if not starting a car for 6 months actually causes any issues and if so what can be done. Is there any greater risk of engine failure, having not started it for a while?
Presumably the oil drains out of the high engine parts after a few hours/days of the engine and therefore time does not affect this?
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I just wondered if not starting a car for 6 months actually causes any issues and if so what can be done. Is there any greater risk of engine failure, having not started it for a while?
Presumably the oil drains out of the high engine parts after a few hours/days of the engine and therefore time does not affect this?
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Can you do any damage by cranking the engine with the crank sensor removed. I hate cranking any car for more than about 7 seconds.
Does the oil pump sit higher than the sump oil level and therefore it drain out of oil over time?
I did a quick search about the crank sensor and people seem to be removing it and cranking when the oil has been completely drained during an oil change. Is it the same and still best even if the oil hasn't been drained?
Does the oil pump sit higher than the sump oil level and therefore it drain out of oil over time?
I did a quick search about the crank sensor and people seem to be removing it and cranking when the oil has been completely drained during an oil change. Is it the same and still best even if the oil hasn't been drained?
Last edited by Sub-Subaru; 22 December 2016 at 07:06 PM.
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Can you do any damage by cranking the engine with the crank sensor removed. I hate cranking any car for more than about 7 seconds.
Does the oil pump sit higher than the sump oil level and therefore it drain out of oil over time?
I did a quick search about the crank sensor and people seem to be removing it and cranking when the oil has been completely drained during an oil change. Is it the same and still best even if the oil hasn't been drained?
Does the oil pump sit higher than the sump oil level and therefore it drain out of oil over time?
I did a quick search about the crank sensor and people seem to be removing it and cranking when the oil has been completely drained during an oil change. Is it the same and still best even if the oil hasn't been drained?
being honest Id change the oil, but I`m fussy.
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