Ethanol and winterization
09-07-2007, 08:59 PM
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09-08-2007, 07:46 AM
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I attended a fuel seminar last winter- (mostly on aviation fuels but a nice discussion on auto fuels as well), all the major companies were in attendance. They stated you can expect no more than a month out of today's auto fuel without some degradation- even less with ethanol added (as stated before, it's junk once it has separated). I am now adding PRI to ALL of my fuel- cars, trucks, boats, and equipment cans.
Jim
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How about leaving tanks full. In spring pump some of the gas out & put in cars. Then top off tanks with new fuel
09-08-2007, 09:45 AM
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Yes- I always leave tanks full - the less air space the less room for condensation to form. Ethanol increases the chance for water to be asborbed. Your only other choice would be to go completely empty, and I'm talking all the lines, fuel bowls etc. Way too much hassle.
I think the guys that are going with a little higher octane at storage time or adding higher octane at first fill-up next season are definitely on the right track given the fact of octane loss over time.
As stated before, I quit using Sta-Bil quite a while ago - I've had MUCH better luck with PRI-G.
Jim
I think the guys that are going with a little higher octane at storage time or adding higher octane at first fill-up next season are definitely on the right track given the fact of octane loss over time.
As stated before, I quit using Sta-Bil quite a while ago - I've had MUCH better luck with PRI-G.
Jim
