"Adam Stickland" (goldman27)
01/28/2018 at 12:08 • Filed to: None
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"Adam Stickland" (goldman27)
01/28/2018 at 12:08 • Filed to: None | 1
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So, it’s been a while. My car has been under the cover the past few months, and college has been rolling along. Mini-rant after the jump.
With regards to my Celica, I’ve been forced to put a cover on it to protect it from the elements. Reason: because custom suspension lowered by 1/2 an inch will mean this thing will plow snow with the front bumper (as the previous owner said to me).
Passed first semester with flying colours (GPA of 83), second semester started two weeks ago, and been keeping busy with some 10-12hour school days on campus. Not to mention my part-time job for the weekends has finally managed to nudge in and disrupt my timetable for classes, which means I gotta book it out of lab on Fridays at 6:30pm to be home in time to catch sleep for work. Also, workload has increased. Fun!
Other than that, been driving my parents Corolla to the campus there and back because of the weather. Also found out that the Corolla, with a 4-speed auto, is slightly less fuel economic than my 6-speed manual Celica. I suspect that’s due to the transmissions, but it’s surprising how I only had to fill up once a week with the Celica, but fill up twice with the Corolla.
Anyways, I’m pining to drive my car again. The 4-speed auto in the Corolla is very much soul-sucking. I’m going stir crazy to the point where I’m playing my sim to get my manual fix. Also thinking of the 100 different ways to tune-up my car as well (from ECU reflash to the spark plug replacement that Alex posted about the other day in The Garage).
On that topic, any suggestions on what to do when firing up a car that’s been sitting in a driveway for 4 months? Been hearing about adding fuel stabilizer to doing an oil change before turning it over. Would like to hear your thoughts. :)
WilliamsSW
> Adam Stickland
01/28/2018 at 12:25 |
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Fuel stabilizers and a battery tender (or removal) are best before the car sits 4 months.
Is the battery dead? If you can crank it a bit to circulate oil first that helps a little.
I’d get the oil warmed up and then change it.
G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
> Adam Stickland
01/28/2018 at 12:46 |
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I doubt it’ll really plough snow. My G35's bumper looks to be just as low (if not lower) and it was fine, even on that one day (Friday the 12th IIRC) the roads were really nasty (people were doing 40 km/h on the 406 in SUVs).
MM54
> Adam Stickland
01/28/2018 at 12:48 |
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Stabilizer would have been before it sat for months, won’t do any good at this point.
Changing the oil isn’t a bad idea, any condensation that made its way down to the bottom end will be under the oil in the bottom of the pan so if you suspect it’s wet, even draining out half a quart then topping up would be good. If possible, let it crank for 15-20 seconds before your start it (can you unplug the ignition coil(s) or something?) so the oil makes its way around where it should be.
Overall 4 months isn’t that long for a car to sit; if it were me I’d check the fluids and start it up.
E92M3
> Adam Stickland
01/28/2018 at 12:53 |
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What kind of siding is that? And why are all the nails visible?
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Adam Stickland
> E92M3
01/28/2018 at 12:59 |
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My parents house is over a century old, and has asbestos siding (hence the nails). :P
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Adam Stickland
> G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
01/28/2018 at 13:06 |
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Eh, to be fair the guy I got the car from lived out in the countryside of Niagara-On-The-Lake, so odds are roads weren’t as well-kept out there as they are in more urban areas.
Nonetheless, I might opt to take the car out soon if the good weather keeps up. Though, I keep hearing we’re to be expecting another snowfall without the next week or so...
TFSIVTEC drivesavolvo
> Adam Stickland
01/28/2018 at 13:15 |
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Asbestos actually has substantial fire retardant properties
Wacko
> Adam Stickland
01/28/2018 at 13:21 |
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fuel stabilizer should be added before storing and should ran abit before storing.
too late now.
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E92M3
> Adam Stickland
01/28/2018 at 14:13 |
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Never seen it before. Looks like it holds up good.