Its been 4 years
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Burning Brakes
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From: SASKATOON SK
Its been 4 years
yes, since i have driven My corvette......Old LATNC3 will come out and play very soon!!!
Today I drained the old oil.....LOL......was more like very thick sludge....Clumps came out...damn!!!! battery was dead and is now on the trickle. I have turned it over to get some oil around the engine. i have not drained the old gas. should i drain it or can i used a fuel stablizer now??? will have pics up soon of the old Girl
Today I drained the old oil.....LOL......was more like very thick sludge....Clumps came out...damn!!!! battery was dead and is now on the trickle. I have turned it over to get some oil around the engine. i have not drained the old gas. should i drain it or can i used a fuel stablizer now??? will have pics up soon of the old Girl
Safety Car
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From: Carbondale Pa.
I would not trust the gas being usable even with addng stabilizer now, not even if it was added 4 years ago, it only works for a short period, drain it as completely as possible, lines/carb. Good Luck, Peace,,,Moosie 
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Burning Brakes
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From: SASKATOON SK
moosie,
I did not...oops , add stablizer 4 years ago...i still have not added it. I was wondering if it would make any diffrence now. But like u said its probably best to drain it right???
I did not...oops , add stablizer 4 years ago...i still have not added it. I was wondering if it would make any diffrence now. But like u said its probably best to drain it right???
Pro
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From: Columbia SC
Drain it now. While you're changing fluids, might want to change brake fluid too. Maybe anti freeze too.
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Burning Brakes
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From: SASKATOON SK
HAHHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHHA......SHE LIVES.....HAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAA
WELL, I COULD NOT DRAIN THE GAS FROM THE TANK. I HAD TWO MOUTHFULS OF GAS AND COULD NOT GET THE SIPHON ACTION STARTED. SO I PUT IN PREMIUM GAS AND LET HER RIPE....SHE FIRED AND RAN.....AWSOME. THE OIL CHANGE THAT I ...OOPS...did was clean but now is black again ....hahhhhhhh so happy!!!! tomorrow i will palte the car!!!
Rod
WELL, I COULD NOT DRAIN THE GAS FROM THE TANK. I HAD TWO MOUTHFULS OF GAS AND COULD NOT GET THE SIPHON ACTION STARTED. SO I PUT IN PREMIUM GAS AND LET HER RIPE....SHE FIRED AND RAN.....AWSOME. THE OIL CHANGE THAT I ...OOPS...did was clean but now is black again ....hahhhhhhh so happy!!!! tomorrow i will palte the car!!!
Rod
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From: Virginia USA
HAHHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHHA......SHE LIVES.....HAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAA
WELL, I COULD NOT DRAIN THE GAS FROM THE TANK. I HAD TWO MOUTHFULS OF GAS AND COULD NOT GET THE SIPHON ACTION STARTED. SO I PUT IN PREMIUM GAS AND LET HER RIPE....SHE FIRED AND RAN.....AWSOME. THE OIL CHANGE THAT I ...OOPS...did was clean but now is black again ....hahhhhhhh so happy!!!! tomorrow i will palte the car!!!
Rod
WELL, I COULD NOT DRAIN THE GAS FROM THE TANK. I HAD TWO MOUTHFULS OF GAS AND COULD NOT GET THE SIPHON ACTION STARTED. SO I PUT IN PREMIUM GAS AND LET HER RIPE....SHE FIRED AND RAN.....AWSOME. THE OIL CHANGE THAT I ...OOPS...did was clean but now is black again ....hahhhhhhh so happy!!!! tomorrow i will palte the car!!!
Rod
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From: Sherrard Illinois
I drove this car home from the oil change shop on 1988 and it has been parked ever since. When checked the oil this spring it still
had that carmel color to it. I poured a 1/2 can of Seafoam into the crank case and drove it about 70 miles. When I drained the oil it was
thin as water and nearly black in color. The engine runs very smooth and quiet.
had that carmel color to it. I poured a 1/2 can of Seafoam into the crank case and drove it about 70 miles. When I drained the oil it was
thin as water and nearly black in color. The engine runs very smooth and quiet.
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Burning Brakes
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From: SoCal
I drove this car home from the oil change shop on 1988 and it has been parked ever since. When checked the oil this spring it still had that carmel color to it. I poured a 1/2 can of Seafoam into the crank case and drove it about 70 miles. When I drained the oil it was thin as water and nearly black in color. The engine runs very smooth and quiet.
Racer
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From: Boise Idaho
I would also change out the coolant fluids. Check the brakes calipers and rotors, Bleed the brake fluid. Check the tires as well, they don't like sitting long like that.
These items may work fine now, but it sure isn't going to hurt any may prevent a major headache later.
Dang that reminds me I need to get my brakes bleed and coolant changed soon.
A little preventive maintance goes a long way.
