To store ~~ Tank almost empty, half full, half empty or FULL?
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From: Reid's Mills; Ontario
To store ~~ Tank almost empty, half full, half empty or FULL?
Well, as the temps start to drop up here in the North and the days get shorter and shorter, my time comes to get the X ready to store in the garage for the impending winter. If it's anything like last years, it's going to be a long one!!!
Was curious as to what folks thought about the gas tank and what i should do re: fuel. It is currently at about half full (Or empty
). Is it best to store completely full, completely empty or somewhere in between.?
The garage is heated and the X will get started from time to time, however it will see little driving for about 5-6 months.
Cheers,
Was curious as to what folks thought about the gas tank and what i should do re: fuel. It is currently at about half full (Or empty
). Is it best to store completely full, completely empty or somewhere in between.?The garage is heated and the X will get started from time to time, however it will see little driving for about 5-6 months.
Cheers,
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I am no expert by any means having lived most of my life in the south, but I have always been told to fill it as full as possible to reduce condensation in the tank and to add a fuel stabilizer which is even more critical if you have any kind of an ethanol blended fuel.
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Don't forget when adding the stabilizer to drive it a few miles to get it distributed throughout the fuel system. When I'm putting something away such as a vehicle, boat, generator,etc, I always double the dose of stabilizer. I've never had any trouble with contamination or varnish doing it this way.
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Im, 46yrs, old and have had at least 1 vehicle in storage plus whatever toys every winter since turning 16, always stored tanks full and added stabalizer, run motor for 10-15 minutes to get fuel additive throughout system, and park for winter. Always remove battery if cold storage is used, never let tires sit directly on cement floor and that will dry out the rubber,(park on plywood or planks). A half a can of sea foam i tank works good for fuel stabilizer.Nunomad
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Plastic tank = only a couple gallons of fuel and the proper amount of stabilizer (I always add just a touch extra)
Metal tank = fill er up, stabilizer, shake, top er off again.
Do NOT start it unless you plan on driving it for a few miles to get it up to full operating temperature. Heating it only a lil will cause condensation to build and get water in everything. You need to get it hot enough, longe nough to burn the water out if your gonna start it.
Metal tank = fill er up, stabilizer, shake, top er off again.
Do NOT start it unless you plan on driving it for a few miles to get it up to full operating temperature. Heating it only a lil will cause condensation to build and get water in everything. You need to get it hot enough, longe nough to burn the water out if your gonna start it.
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I'm with the "add fuel stabilizer and fill the tank" crowd. We hobby with antique cars which can have a tendency to sit around for awhile between uses and that's what I've always done with them.
Also, you should disconnect the battery or put a low amperage battery maintainer on it.
Also, you should disconnect the battery or put a low amperage battery maintainer on it.
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