So I'm taking my car down for the winter. It'll be on jackstands because I'm selling some suspension stuff but what do I do about the gas in the tank and in the lines?

 

gas stablizer...or just drain it out of the tank?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by O3DigitalBath &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">or just drain it out of the tank?</TD></TR></TABLE>Right, but when I do drain it out of the tank, does it also drain the gas in the lines? I guess it would, if I just relieved pressure?

 

Fill the tank and put fuel stabilizer in, its better then emptying the tank.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by luciffer &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Fill the tank and put fuel stabilizer in, its better then emptying the tank.</TD></TR></TABLE>Why do you say that?

 

When my tranny out, I parked my car and left almost a full tank of gas in there. I would start it up and let it run for probably about 30 minutes. That way, it would get fuel moving through out the car, I would start it every weekend.

 

I just got back from a 4 1/2 month deployment to Afghanistan. I left my car sitting with gas in the tank. Had no problems. The only thing you will probably have to worry about is your tires going flat...

 

I always put my hatch away for about 4 months, i just try to leave as little gas in the tank as possible, and fill it with 91 as soon as i take it out and put injector cleaner in it.

 

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I'm sorry.. I don't see the point in this. Please fill me in.

 

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by litterbox &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Why do you say that?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Because it prevents moisture from building up.

 

exactly what he said, its also the EXACT same thing i do when i put my boat and my lawn mower away for winter

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by b16hatche &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">exactly what he said, its also the EXACT same thing i do when i put my boat and my lawn mower away for winter</TD></TR></TABLE>

What happens if you occasionally start it? Let's say.. Leave it sit for 2-3 weeks or so, start it, repeat. What'll happen than?

 

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yea, no need to worry about that gas breaking down and you running complete **** *** gas when you start it back up

like I said before, a some gas stablizer or even better just drain the tank, put new gas in when you go to start it again, if you are really all that worried that moisture has built up in the line then stuff in the tank when you go to start it that first time, but I really can't imagine that being that big of a problem

 

gas line antifreeze and stabilizer its called isopropinol the people at you're local napa store will know what you are talking about, put it in ur tank than run it for a bit so it gets in the gas lines

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by litterbox &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what do I do about the gas in the tank and in the lines?</TD></TR></TABLE>

burnouts,

lots and lots of burnouts.

 

LOL join the club. weekly startups, transmission is put in 1st gear and idled for 5 minutes.

since 9/12/05

 

My cars been down Augest. Full tank of gas. Didnt put anything in it. But what i did do was take out the pressure from the fuel filter, that way theres no pressure in the lines. No Fuel stabalizer or anything.

But since your from the east and youll be seeing snow, if you cant start your car put something in it so it doesnt freeze up. (Yes ive heard horror stories of gas freezing).

 

It's garaged.

 

Then i dont see you having a problem. Gas usually goes bad when your looking at 6-8 months +

I had a car thats been sitting for 8months with a full tank of gas (sitting outside mind you) never started and it started up fine. And it was Carburetor.

 

Jackie, I bet you stillworry about the car being stolen though right?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by litterbox &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Jackie, I bet you stillworry about the car being stolen though right?</TD></TR></TABLE>

LOL

my car is always on my mind, this keeps me on my toes. cars get stolen it seems on those times when we least expect them to.

i even went so far as to remove the suspension, wheels, rear type r lca's, removed main relay, and lets not forget i put 4 locking wheel lugs on all bolts aswell. and i have an 85 feet drive way with a 35% slope that car aint going anywhere fast and without making tons of noise.

but the wheel boot is not on the car.... lets not get ridiculous....there is a point where it gets to be too much protection LOL

 

What, you don't have ecu kill switches armed even after you remove your ecu like me? IN YOUR OWN GARAGE!!!

 

or just store your car in a place no one knows exists! last winter with my old civic everyone thought i sold it. besides the fact there was a huge gate with barbed wire and serious locks before you could even get to the door.

 

I was told that when storing the car, put fuel stablizer and fill it all the way up to the neck to prevent moisture from rusting up the tank.

I also poured a tablespoon of ATF into each of the the spark plug holes to lube the piston rings, not sure if that helped or not, but it was another recommendation that I got from a friend.

 

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I'm sorry.. I don't see the point in this. Please fill me in.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I was just letting him know what ive done in the past. I dont really like leaving a lot of gas in my car for that long as i have it tuned quite rich, and i just like to have fresh gas in it once i start driving it again after that amount of time. As to the injectors, i just to that for precautions as i spent a few hundred on them. But, as to a point to it i dunno, it just works for me.