First Start
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Racer
Joined: Feb 2015
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From: Southwestern FL
First Start
After hibernation my car will be started for the first time in almost 5 months. Does anyone do anything special on a first start after that time or just let it rip? I think I read that a forum member once wrote that he floors the accelerator before pushing the button to prevent the car from starting because the engine computer will think it's stuck at WOT and will prevent the car from starting allowing the oil to get to where it needs to go. Any thoughts on this?
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Just start it up like you would normally. People do all kinds of things that are not necessary. I have been storing my Vettes for 6 years and have seen no need to do anything differently for the first startup.
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Start it up, drive it until it gets up to temp then let it rip.
