Civic not used for 9 months

[nikkon]

Hi,
as l relocated with work, l left my car @ home in my garage. It was started every month by a friend but not moved from the location.
before I left I already changed the oil & filters. Do you recommend me to change all once again before I start using the car heavily? What ales should I inspect ?

thanks

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[SDAlexander8]

Not an expert by any means, but I say it’s probably fine. Was fuel stabilizer used? Gas does go bad after awhile. Oil does too, but not for several years.

 

[calonzo]

I agree. Worry about the gasoline. I assume there has been on problem starting it? If not, and you have a full tank, then add some stabilizer and fuel injector cleaner to the gas tank. If not full, fill it up with fresh gas and just add fuel injector cleaner.

 

[JackOfAllBlades]

Add some fuel stabilizer like Startron to the gas tank at, fill it up to mix it well and drive it for a while. Your oil is good, even the gas probably isn't in too bad of shape but the ethanol in the gas is the weakest link in this.

 

[nikkon]

I agree. Worry about the gasoline. I assume there has been on problem starting it? If not, and you have a full tank, then add some stabilizer and fuel injector cleaner to the gas tank. If not full, fill it up with fresh gas and just add fuel injector cleaner.

It started as normal.
I will do clean up the tank. Gas level was low (20% or so.)

 

[nikkon]

Thank you for replying. It helps

 

[Dario1101]

You're welcome OP! Yeah definitely put in new gas if you can and also Honda recommends to change out the oil after one year or when the maintenance minder trips, whichever comes first. You still got about three months left in that oil you'll be okay.

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