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69bossnine said:
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JoeRockhead said:
With today's fuel you don't need to add a stabilizer like the good ol' days.



Very untrue, and quite the opposite....

Today's fuels have abhorrent shelf-life... I've been battling this with our collection, finally coming to the conclusion that the best way to go is (prior to putting-up) run it down close to empty, and then put in a few gallons of 100 unleaded or 110 leaded (depending on vehicle) race fuel and running it long enough to pull the race gas through the entire system. The race gas is very stable, has a long shelf life... Pump gas these days is just awful for stability.

But I've ALSO had really bad experiences with stabilizers... They're o.k. if you're just parking something for a SEASON... But God-forbid you leave it sit longer... When the fuel decides to over-ride the stabilizer, you wind up with a gooeyer more varnishy mess than you would have had with no stabilizer at all...

Again, experience, cars with stabilizer that I've had to yank and replace/rebuild entire fuel systems. What a mess...

So bottom line is, if you're going to park something for beyond, say, 3 months... Run all the gas down to almost empty, and pop in some race-fuel... And then make sure you get her out and run through that fuel within 6-8 months tops.

Again, 6 weeks? Childs-play, just park her and walk out of the garage.



Given the problems you've experienced, and the fact that I've never had an issue with any car or motorcycle I've stored over the winter, (for 4 - 5 months), I wouldn't touch it. I simply fill my tanks and let it ride. I do know that the gas up here has anti-freezing agents in it starting in the fall and that may help stabilize it.

FWIW, Exxon states that fuel should be used within 30 days of purchase, but you can safely store it for up to 6 months in a container that is filled almost to the top and is stored in cool, dry conditions.