stabiliser-fuel tank-winter lay up-(280)

[jeff m2]

I still appear to have almost a full tank of fuel which had the correct amount of "stabil" in it from last year. (December)

A)Just top it up, maybe just 2 or 3 gallons and add stabil for that amount.

B)Or top it up and add stabil for a full tank.

C)Or should I syphon out the old fuel, refil with fresh and stabil that.

It's a CIS 280 so I really don't want problems with varnish in the costly bits.

I know I should drive and use the fuel, then refil it etc etc, but I really don't have much interest in driving it, if I did it wouldn't still have last years gas in it
(but that doesn't mean it doesn't deserve the best care)

[pasogrande]

Jeff,

In Florida we don't need to winterize. I assume you are using pump fuel with up to 10% ethanol; in our climate this is known to start deteriorating after six weeks. I use Stabil on my boat, but was told that it doesn't help much with the ethanol problem.

Surely you can drain the fuel by disconnecting a hose before the pump, or even the 5/8" hose between the tanks. (And use the fuel in your other car)

Or move to Florida!

Wilf.

[vonhazelwood]

If you top up with fresh gas and add stabil it should be fine. Just run it for a good ten minutes.

[RCK974X]

here in New Zealand we DO get frosts and horrid weather, but not much snow. I don't bother with stabilser either. I rackon as long as it sits in a reasonably proected shed/garage, it should be OK. Not had a problem laying mine up for 6 months, charged the battery and it fired up first time...