1995 VW Passat Sitting Two Years

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CHENANI
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I have a 95 vw passat GLS that has not been driven or used in about 2 years. I am now in desperate use of this car and am trying to make it run. I know to change the battery however are there other suggestions I should do before I go to use this car?
Jun 5, 2006 at 12:04 PM
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drain as much gas as you can from the tank and fill it up with fresh gas..... gas tends to go bad after about a year of sitting....also i would reccommend just changing all the filters ie. fuel, air , oil, and check all the fluids ie. coolant, oil
Jun 5, 2006 at 12:12 PM

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Drain as much old gasoline as possible and refill with fresh fuel. Replace the fuel, air, and oil filters, and check the coolant and oil before driving the car.

Conversation Summary

The owner of a 1995 VW Passat GLS that sat unused for about two years asked what to do besides replacing the battery before using it. The expert advised draining the old gasoline, filling the tank with fresh fuel, replacing the fuel, air, and oil filters, and checking the coolant and oil.

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