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Originally Posted by markusb741
Our Yamaha gas cart hasn't been used for 12 mos.
Is it safe to drive and is there any recommended maintenance required before using it?
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I would probably get the oil changed but it depends on how recently it'd been serviced. If it was done only a few "cart hours" ago, I probably wouldn't.
Is the battery flat? It may be.
That said, you could always just fill up the gas tank with some fresh, Hold the pedal down until the engine starts but the cart doesn't move. Do that for a bit to get some oil splashed around. After that, run it around at low RPM for a bit, then resume normal use.
Engines are a lot tougher than most people think and some of the most abused engines are lawn mowers and golf carts. These things last year and years with terrible maintenance. If you keep up on regular maintenance, a cart that sits for a while isn't going to need a complete do-over just because it sat.