I just picked up a Ford Expedition that sat for about a year aside from a jump start or two.
For a year, I wouldn't really worry too much about the gas.
I'd probably pull the battery out and put it on a charger. Better that then straining the alternator trying to charge a completely dead battery. While the battery is on the charger I'd go around and check the tire pressures (and check the tires for any rot), check the oil level, and make sure no animals made nests under the hood.
Thats about it. Clean the terminals when you put the battery back in and crank it up.
I have a porsche 944 that isn't being driven thats sat since 2005 before I started tinkering with it. One of the fuel injectors wasnt firing so I replaced it with one out of a junkyard and the thing actually idles pretty smooth on 8 year old gas. Every once in awhile I will let it idle for an hour but without tags to drive the car I'm probably going to have to drain the tank to get that old gas out of there.
For a year, I wouldn't really worry too much about the gas.
I'd probably pull the battery out and put it on a charger. Better that then straining the alternator trying to charge a completely dead battery. While the battery is on the charger I'd go around and check the tire pressures (and check the tires for any rot), check the oil level, and make sure no animals made nests under the hood.
Thats about it. Clean the terminals when you put the battery back in and crank it up.
I have a porsche 944 that isn't being driven thats sat since 2005 before I started tinkering with it. One of the fuel injectors wasnt firing so I replaced it with one out of a junkyard and the thing actually idles pretty smooth on 8 year old gas. Every once in awhile I will let it idle for an hour but without tags to drive the car I'm probably going to have to drain the tank to get that old gas out of there.