# How do i bring a car out of storage for 2 years? **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [April 29, 2006, 7:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-i-bring-a-car-out-of-storage-for-2-years/181956 "2006-04-29T19:22:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![HaNnIBaL64](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hannibal64/32/5954_2.png) [@HaNnIBaL64](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HaNnIBaL64)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2006, 7:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-i-bring-a-car-out-of-storage-for-2-years/181956/1 "2006-04-29T19:22:55Z")
Like what maintenance do i need to do other than oil change and new gas? Its getting tires and rims tomorrow. what else do i need? ---
**Author:** ![Sinner6.0L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sinner6.0l/32/6016_2.png) [@Sinner6.0L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sinner6.0L)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2006, 7:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-i-bring-a-car-out-of-storage-for-2-years/181956/2 "2006-04-29T19:40:31Z")
check all fluids :dunno: ---
**Author:** ![HaNnIBaL64](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hannibal64/32/5954_2.png) [@HaNnIBaL64](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HaNnIBaL64)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2006, 7:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-i-bring-a-car-out-of-storage-for-2-years/181956/3 "2006-04-29T19:58:32Z")
> [@01GPGT](#): > > check all fluids :dunno: its a 5 speed… so do i have to check the trans fluid? i have no idea i never ket a car sit that long ---
**Author:** ![Sinner6.0L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sinner6.0l/32/6016_2.png) [@Sinner6.0L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sinner6.0L)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2006, 8:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-i-bring-a-car-out-of-storage-for-2-years/181956/4 "2006-04-29T20:18:32Z")
no idea with a stick. I was thinking coolant, steering, and brake really ---
**Author:** ![Swarzkopf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7feea3/32.png) [@Swarzkopf](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Swarzkopf)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2006, 9:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-i-bring-a-car-out-of-storage-for-2-years/181956/5 "2006-04-29T21:11:07Z")
Some gaskets and seals can dry rot from sitting inactive for long periods. This isn’t such a big deal if it’s a valve cover gasket, it can be a pain in the ass if it’s a rear main seal or something. Make sure it’s not leaking anywhere. Obviously the battery. It runs now? ---
**Author:** ![jonny\_w\_gloves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e495f1/32.png) [@jonny\_w\_gloves](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jonny_w_gloves)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2006, 9:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-i-bring-a-car-out-of-storage-for-2-years/181956/6 "2006-04-29T21:15:00Z")
i’d say check the brakes on top of what else was mentioned. rotors and the such tend to rust etc. exhaust hangers and holes in the pipes maybe another thing to check. ---
**Author:** ![grnteg98](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/977dab/32.png) [@grnteg98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/grnteg98)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2006, 6:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-i-bring-a-car-out-of-storage-for-2-years/181956/7 "2006-04-30T06:22:59Z")
when i bought my newest project. it had sat for 2 years… i changed brakes, rotors, oil, filter, air filter, plugs and i reconditioned the battery. wheels are next, they were brand new, but i think they might of warped b/c they sat so long. i would have put a fresh coat of wax on it too, but it needs bodywork/painted. i checked all the other fluids, and everything was fine. after i got everything done, i had it inspected and drove it a few times to work with no problems ---
**Author:** ![imported\_Sleeper](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_sleeper/32/5939_2.png) [@imported\_Sleeper](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_Sleeper)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2006, 9:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-i-bring-a-car-out-of-storage-for-2-years/181956/8 "2006-04-30T09:35:37Z")
its a ford jeremy…burn it and ul be golden! ---
**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2006, 1:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-i-bring-a-car-out-of-storage-for-2-years/181956/9 "2006-04-30T13:12:15Z")
leave the hunk of shit in storage FTW. Mustangs FTL. ---
**Author:** ![BlkP42E](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blkp42e/32/5938_2.png) [@BlkP42E](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlkP42E)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2006, 2:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-i-bring-a-car-out-of-storage-for-2-years/181956/10 "2006-04-30T14:23:32Z")
burnouts, lots and lots of burnouts ---
**Author:** ![Jeff95TA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeff95ta/32/5935_2.png) [@Jeff95TA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff95TA)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2006, 5:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-i-bring-a-car-out-of-storage-for-2-years/181956/11 "2006-05-01T05:57:44Z")
Wouldn’t hurt to prime the oil pump.