It’s a 1997 Cavalier coupe. My dad says he’s let the engine run every month or few months and has regularly recharged the battery. But the car has not left the driveway for at least a year. What should be done to get the car back into good driving condition? He insists that it’s a good car and needs…

Car been sitting for about a year

keith October 15, 2011, 4:46pm 2

I’d just drive it. Follow the PM outlined in the owners manual, account for time as well as mileage.

If you are having brake work done, have the brake fluid changed/flushed. I would do that with any brake work anyway.

Fill up the gas tank.