Car being stored for 5/6 months - fuel stabiliser required
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Car being stored for 5/6 months - fuel stabiliser required
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As per title, I am storing my car from end of October through end of March and I have a full tank of fuel in car. Will I require a fuel stabilizer added to tank or should it be fine to use in march?
Does adding fuel stabilizer have any risks to the engine once I start it up in march?
As per title, I am storing my car from end of October through end of March and I have a full tank of fuel in car. Will I require a fuel stabilizer added to tank or should it be fine to use in march?
Does adding fuel stabilizer have any risks to the engine once I start it up in march?
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Good info here from BP.
https://www.bp.com/content/dam/bp-country/en_au/products-services/fuels/opal-fuel/Opal-factsheet-storagehandling.pdf
I would say best option would be to drain the tank and store and refill once its required.
https://www.bp.com/content/dam/bp-country/en_au/products-services/fuels/opal-fuel/Opal-factsheet-storagehandling.pdf
I would say best option would be to drain the tank and store and refill once its required.
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For whatever reason the above link has a B after pdf so throws an error.
https://www.bp.com/content/dam/bp-co...gehandling.pdf
https://www.bp.com/content/dam/bp-co...gehandling.pdf
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Try a dose of this: https://www.google.com/search?q=Brig...t=firefox-b-ab
Works on my over-wintered garden tools, both two, and four stroke. No detrimental effects on the motors. Basically, it's just an octane booster.
Works on my over-wintered garden tools, both two, and four stroke. No detrimental effects on the motors. Basically, it's just an octane booster.
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Pretty sure the Z4m I had the manual recommended a full tank, think it was something to do with potential for the filler neck/tank to corrode if empty but don’t quote me.
also recommend over inflating tyres to prevent flat spots and chock the wheels instead of using hand brake.
also recommend over inflating tyres to prevent flat spots and chock the wheels instead of using hand brake.
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I used a product today called Sta-bil. We will see how it goes. I think you are supposed to store a car with a full tank to prevent condensation/rust in the fuel tank.
Lets see how it goes
thanks
Lets see how it goes
thanks
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