So the car was sitting for 6 months. My brother states the battery died because of the alarm drained it. So I put a new battery and she started up fine, however, I did notice that when she sits for a couple days, and I start her up again. One of the belts squeal. My question is.. should I changethe belt or is the belt loose? I also took a look at the oil & the coolant. They appear to be fine, however would you still change the fluids?. Thanks in advance.

 

Wow over 30+ hits and not even a reply. Come on now, someone has to have an answer.

 

you should always be changing your fluids... even if you don't run your vehicle for long amounts of time. Oil is a must unless you want to destroy your engine. I change my oil in my dakota that I keep in my garage twice per year. I use a full-synthetic as it has a cleaning agent involved for Pennzoil Platinum.

I would suggest you use a trickle-charger for your battery when you are storing it.

 

hey bud i would definitely change/top up fluids, possibly change spark plugs or distributor, and take a good look at your tires and rims if its sat for 6 months in one spot never being moved.