Returning a stored car to service

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My dad bought a Datsun 1600 around 1970, it had 5K on it and the rear was 
wrecked.  The aeronatuical engineer in dad put oil in the cylinders to store the 
car.
A decade or more later he sold it, the new buyer changed the oil and resored 
the car doing nothing to the engine. Ran like a champ. YMMV.

I'd make sure I didn't put too much in the cylinder for possible hydro-lock 
when the piston cranks on the starter to TDC.........
HTH - Scott by BOSTON
> 
> Radek,
> Brady is dead on, but, since you're pulling the plugs, it would be
> ideal to squirt about a tablespoon of motor oil into each cylinder
> (NOT WD-40, this dilutes oil, AND has no real viscosity to properly
> lube the rings).  This is also an appropriate step to do when you
> store the car, as well as covering the intake and exhaust to minimize
> moisture getting to any cylinders whose valves left the cylinders out
> in the open. The oil will help to protect these parts, too, during the
> storage period.
> HTH,  LL - NY
>