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Old 05-03-2009, 06:45 PM   #3 (permalink)
Frank Lee
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Blue - '93 Ford Tempo
Last 3: 27.29 mpg (US)

F150 - '94 Ford F150 XLT 4x4
90 day: 18.5 mpg (US)

Sport Coupe - '92 Ford Tempo GL
Last 3: 69.62 mpg (US)

ShWing! - '82 honda gold wing Interstate
90 day: 33.65 mpg (US)

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I bought a '59 Chevy that had been parked in 1968. I drove it away from where it was sitting. After a bit of work, of course, but surprisingly little! I didn't even have to change the oil, belts, hoses, plug wires, or filters!

In your situation, don't start it periodically without getting it thoroughly warmed up. That means go drive it, as mentioned, at least 10 miles.

I used to piddle around a few times during the winter with my motorcycles but not anymore. They sit there until spring. I don't really see that I'm having any more or less trouble after that length of time.
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