MIL's Car Has Been Sitting For Almost A Year.

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3:55p, 9/1/25

AG

The battery is dead but i can remedy that. Any other precautions I should take…most notably with the fuel? How long does it take for gas to go bad?

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9:09p, 9/1/25

AG

You should be fine based on my experience. Get it running, drive it, add some fresh fuel. Drive it some more.

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In reply to el_scorcho • 7:22a, 9/2/25

AG

Agree. Run a tank of gas through it. A year isn't enough time for critical parts to seize up or all the gaskets to go bad.

I've got a vehicle at 8+ years and it's going to take some work to bring it back from the precipice.