# Car in storage 7 years

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**Category:** Shift518 Automotive\
**Created:** [July 1, 2012, 9:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-in-storage-7-years/264245 "2012-07-01T09:17:07Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 3, 2012, 2:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-in-storage-7-years/264245/30 "2012-07-03T14:49:03Z")

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> [@Shocking experience](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/shocking-experience/50063/11):
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> Care to elaborate? I can’t imagine cranking the engine without fuel or spark could do any harm so long as there is oil in it

Depending on the engine/oil pump design, you may not be building oil pressure when you’re just spinning the engine with the starter.

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