going. It also turns out that I've got about 3/4 of a tank to burn through before it'll get any really good gas. I threw in a couple gallons of premium (91 octane around here) and a can of SeaFoam to hopefully help though. @Jay - I was sort of wondering if that might cause some confusion, but figured the fairly clear context would resolve that. -- Iszi Mar 9 '11 at 4:03 Thinking about the guidance to ask questions for problems you're really facing, please tell us how long the vehicle has been stored, the climate, whether it was under a roof, and what steps were taken to put it away properly. -- Jay Bazuzi Mar 12 '11 at 3:26 @JayBazuzi - I'm hoping to leave this question open enough to be useful for many others, but in this particular case the vehicle has been sitting outside in Florida for about 9 months (June - March). It was not prepared for this, and probably has 1/4 tank or less of gas if I recall correctly. -- Iszi Mar 12 '11 at 15:37 3 Answers If you have one available, use a trickle-charger to bring the battery back up slowly, instead of jump-starting it. Check the tires. They are probably pretty low at this point. See if they are dry rotted (all cracked and ready to wear quickly). Check all of the fluids in the typical way. Note that it's okay if the oil shows a little low since it's