How to start a car after 3 months sitting?

Question

hi. i have been on a vacation for 3 months and came home today. i own a 2007 lexus IS250 which was lieing in my parking for the whole time. the car hasnt been started or done anything at all throughout the whole time . now i am confused of how to start the car. should i do anything before starting the car or should i start it right away. i have full warranty on the car. or should i call lexus and let them taken care of it. Also, i had full tank of gas while leaving. will i be able to use those gas or shlould i empty the tank and refill. thanks everyone for their suggestions.

Answer 1

Three months... battery is fine, gas is fine.  Put the key in and crank that little Toyota of yours.

May need a quick charge though, depending on how much of a parasitic load you have.

Answer 2

My partner suggests putting in a new battery and maybe some fresh fuel, check levels of all fluids and top them up if needed.  Once started let it idle for awhile before driving it..

Answer 3

the gas should be fine! it should be alright to start! but if your unsure call lexus up! btw nice car!

Answer 4

Don't worry, 3 months is nothing.

The gas is fine, and oil pressure will come up immediately.

Answer 5

It should be OK to start, just don't over rev it for a minute or so.

Answer 6

Oh that's fine. You shouldn't have nothing to be worried about. Three months really isn't nothing to a car. I mean, a couple things could go bad. Maybe your battery got low or died, but you can charge that or AutoZone can do it for you. Basically, everything else should be fine. As long as the gas isn't over a year (some say 6 months... but I say 1 year) old, then it'll be good. I would go ahead and start it. However, do not drive it immediately. Just start it up, let it idle for a minute or two and then just ride it smoothly for a couple miles. Nothing too major at all. It should work fine. Best of luck!