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Neto1978 · 05-12-2013, 07:47 PM

I am about to buy a 2011 camaro, 6 miles on it, stayed on owner garage since he bought it, never started engine since...

What is the first thing i must to do, in order to keep engine and tranny safe for my future use?

Tks

SuperSport2011 · 05-12-2013, 07:55 PM

Do an oil change on the spot. I'd also personally siphon the gas out and make a trip to get fresh gas.

batman53201 · 05-12-2013, 07:57 PM

i would say change the fluids

Neto1978 · 05-12-2013, 07:58 PM

What if i start it, drive at low rpm's to the next oil change station and let it achieve normal temp, and then have the oil and filter changed?

z28-conv · 05-12-2013, 08:08 PM

Parabems! Yeah I would change all the fluids as a safety measure too. That is great! a brand new 2 year old Camaro with 6 miles on it. Why did the owner not drive it? Is he just a collector? Boa Sorte!

vroomapunk · 05-12-2013, 08:13 PM

I would say ur cool with driving to an oil change place.

You can take a quart out and add a quart to the top to at least get some oil to the top of the engine to have less of a dry start.

NinoSS · 05-12-2013, 08:15 PM

Wow... Real barn find!!!

2010summit · 05-12-2013, 08:17 PM

It would be a good idea to change the oil and remove the gas and put in fresh gas. Ask if he put fuel stabilizer in the gas before he stored it. If so you might be ok with fuel I would still change it though. Good luck.

HaulnJ · 05-12-2013, 08:18 PM

Before you fire it up. Pull the fuse for the fuel pump. Turn the engine over several times until you see the oil pressure register. put the fuse back in and start engine.
Drive it easy until you can get the oil changed. Siphon out as much of the old gas as possible, refill with fresh gas and enjoy the ride.

AdamZ · 05-12-2013, 08:21 PM

With that low miles...I don't even know if you want to drive it lol. It's a modern car barn find if there is such a thing lol.

Then again I could just be very optimistic

Neto1978 · 05-12-2013, 08:39 PM

I dont , know, but i want it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by z28-conv

Parabems! Yeah I would change all the fluids as a safety measure too. That is great! a brand new 2 year old Camaro with 6 miles on it. Why did the owner not drive it? Is he just a collector? Boa Sorte!

Neto1978 · 05-12-2013, 08:41 PM

Tks buddy...that what i thought too....

Quote:

Originally Posted by HaulnJ

Before you fire it up. Pull the fuse for the fuel pump. Turn the engine over several times until you see the oil pressure register. put the fuse back in and start engine.
Drive it easy until you can get the oil changed. Siphon out as much of the old gas as possible, refill with fresh gas and enjoy the ride.

z28-conv · 05-12-2013, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neto1978

I dont , know, but i want it.

Well get it before someone else does!!

Neto1978 · 05-12-2013, 09:00 PM

What i most like on 2010-2011 are the steering wheel , so classic, and the 20" wheels ....

05-12-2013, 07:47 PM	#1
Neto1978 Drives: 2011 camaro ss victory red Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Sp-brazil Posts: 166	Camaro 2011 engine not running for 2 years I am about to buy a 2011 camaro, 6 miles on it, stayed on owner garage since he bought it, never started engine since... What is the first thing i must to do, in order to keep engine and tranny safe for my future use? Tks

05-12-2013, 07:55 PM	#2
SuperSport2011 Drives: 2011 camaro 2ss/rs rally yellow L99 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 954 View My Garage	Do an oil change on the spot. I'd also personally siphon the gas out and make a trip to get fresh gas. __________________ - Airaid cold air intake - Kooks 1 7/8 long tube headers - Kooks high flow cats - Borla atak 2.5" cat back exhaust - Dyno tune - AFM delete - 94 octane tune - Vitesse paddle shifters - Blacked out rims - Costum painted engine cover - T3 stripes - GM locking gas cap

05-12-2013, 07:57 PM	#3
batman53201 Account not blocked Drives: The Batmobile Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: wisconsin Posts: 2,158 View My Garage	i would say change the fluids __________________

05-12-2013, 08:13 PM	#6
vroomapunk [COTW 5/12/14] Drives: 2012 CRT NF Cammed 2SS/RS For Sale Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NOLA Posts: 6,115 View My Garage	I would say ur cool with driving to an oil change place. You can take a quart out and add a quart to the top to at least get some oil to the top of the engine to have less of a dry start. __________________

05-12-2013, 08:15 PM	#7
NinoSS Drives: 2SS/RS CGM LS3 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 1,623	Wow... Real barn find!!! __________________ Current - 2018 NGM 1LE (LT4 conversion coming soon) SOLD 2010 LS3 / Vengeance stage I cam / CAI intake w/ADM race scoop / Dynatech LT's / Eaton Posi LPE-JRE 3.91's / L99 Corsa / ZL1 wheels / NT05 275/315

05-12-2013, 07:58 PM	#4
Neto1978 Drives: 2011 camaro ss victory red Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Sp-brazil Posts: 166	What if i start it, drive at low rpm's to the next oil change station and let it achieve normal temp, and then have the oil and filter changed?

05-12-2013, 08:08 PM	#5
z28-conv Drives: '97 z-28 conv. 2013 BRM ZL1 conv. Join Date: May 2012 Location: Maryland Posts: 765 View My Garage	Parabems! Yeah I would change all the fluids as a safety measure too. That is great! a brand new 2 year old Camaro with 6 miles on it. Why did the owner not drive it? Is he just a collector? Boa Sorte!

05-12-2013, 08:17 PM	#8
2010summit Drives: 2010 RS/SS 2 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: New York state Posts: 17 View My Garage	It would be a good idea to change the oil and remove the gas and put in fresh gas. Ask if he put fuel stabilizer in the gas before he stored it. If so you might be ok with fuel I would still change it though. Good luck.

05-12-2013, 08:18 PM	#9
HaulnJ Drives: 2010 SS/RS LS3 GFX Heritage grill Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Anchorage, Ak. Posts: 181	Before you fire it up. Pull the fuse for the fuel pump. Turn the engine over several times until you see the oil pressure register. put the fuse back in and start engine. Drive it easy until you can get the oil changed. Siphon out as much of the old gas as possible, refill with fresh gas and enjoy the ride.

05-12-2013, 08:21 PM	#10
AdamZ Account Suspended Drives: Eve - 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Fairfield, OH Posts: 11,814	With that low miles...I don't even know if you want to drive it lol. It's a modern car barn find if there is such a thing lol. Then again I could just be very optimistic

05-12-2013, 09:00 PM	#14
Neto1978 Drives: 2011 camaro ss victory red Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Sp-brazil Posts: 166	What i most like on 2010-2011 are the steering wheel , so classic, and the 20" wheels ....