Obviously you have to add fuel stabilizer, but is it really necessary to top off the tank before winterizing. I hear mixed opinions.

no

I have all was told if it gone to be setting for a while fill it less chance of building condensation. That's just what I was told by a couple mechanics

I suspect you'll get a 50/50 response here. Half say fill and half say no so my advice would be to half fill it!

There's arguments on both sides and they all make sense. I'll be watching here to see if there are any NEW suggestions.......

RR

E10 attracts moisture. If you run "regular gas" then I wouldn't bother but in NJ that's probably all you can get. A 1/4 or 1/2 tank of E10 has lots of fuel and air space to attract/pull moisture out of the air (remember, your tank is vented and will pull in moist air all winter). With E10 your options are really to run it empty, or fill it nearly full (with stabilizer of course).

I pull all fuel out of my toys before the 6 month of it sitting. I have an electric fuel pump with a ton of rubber fuel line hooked to it, and about 10+ft of electric wire with alligator clips. The inlet line has a brass fitting that goes right into the rubber line in boat that's the inlet to the fuel water sperator. Just look for any pump that you can screw threaded barb fittings into.

The fuel I remove goes right in my truck which get's driven all the time.

No extra $$$ for fuel since I use it anyway and don't have to look for a place that accepts old fuel.

if you insist on filling them,,tape over the vents,try to keep as much moisture out as possible.I personally drain the tanks dry.

I thought your truck was a Diesel??

OK, I forgot to put stabilizer in my tank before I parked boat for winter, it will sit for 6 months before being fired up, is just putting stabilizer in tank when I pick it up and trailer it for 60 miles enough to correct the fuel? The tank if half full.

No way in hell I would buy 100+ gallons of this junk to set for several months. If you have access to non-ethanal, then maybe.

Stabilizer will not re-condition fuel. It helps prevent further degradation. Put it in ASAP.