I have been out of town for a month and the car has been sitting for about 5 weeks, is there anything special I need to do b4 I drive it again???? Thanks. It's good to be back in America with my MAX

 

I left my car for two monthes, while I was gone my sis started it up once like a month ago and let it run. I dont think its really necessary to do anything, my dad does that all the time but maybe cuz he doesnt give a freak bout his cars. I'm just going to start my car let ir run, and everything will probably work fine except maybe the battery will be dead. A month is fine, we have two cars that have been in storage for 15 years =) they might need some TLC

 

Turn the ignition switch to ON, wait 5 seconds, then OFF. Repeat this ON/5/OFF sequence twice more. That will build normal pressure in the fuel rail. Then crank to start in the normal fashion.

Do not be alarmed if the engine makes some unpleasant sounds for the first ten seconds. It will be fine after that.

 

Just start the car. It should be fine. Click and Clack from Cartalk have suggested to crank it, but not start it. That gets the oil into the passages before really starting the engine up.

 

Thanks for the advice...started up just fine, had to put some air in the tires and clean, love the sound of a MAX after 5 weeks away.