My 2000 Civic has been in a garage for a couple of years and I want to start it up again.

So far I have drained all the fuel out and put a tsp of Marvel Mystery oil in each cylinder. If it was a manual, I'd put it in gear and turn the wheels to move things around some before I start it, but it's an automatic. Is there a way to exercise it a little before cranking without tearing down too much? It's been a while. Thanks for reading.

 

Just start the car. Oil down the cylinder was dumb.

 

You can probably just start it.

I had an auto sit for 5 years. Did an oil change by removing the valve cover and pouring the fresh oil all over the cam and rockers. Reinstalled the valve cover, checked the level, made sure new filter, fired right up.

 

If you want to turn the motor some before start to work that marvel around then you can turn the motor at the crank pulley with a 17mm socket and extensions on the driver side wheel well. Turn the motor counter clock wise.

Since you poured a little marvel into each cylinder, I would roll her outside before starting. You is gonna smoke for awhile burning off that oil out of the cylinders. If you do that in the garage you will smoke yourself out badly.

Since you already drained the fuel and put in fresh you shouldn't need a fuel injection cleaner. New fuel doesn't tend to gum them up like old fuel does.

 

Thanks yall. I gave it a try, but it wouldn't turn over. I loosened the out-going banjo bolt on the fuel filter and it didn't give me the impression there was much pressure in the system. So what can I check next? Maybe replace the fuel filter? It doesnt make the "prime" sound that I remember from before, so it might be the pump.

 

I found a local buyer who wants it as is. Thanks again.