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Storeing my "95 Civic for two month's what should i do about the gas?

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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 08:14 PM
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Default Storeing my "95 Civic for two month's what should i do about the gas?

Should i run all the gas out or leave it very low?

What else can i do to the car?? Thank's.
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 08:50 PM
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if your worried just empty the gas tank, but if it's conveint just start the car up every 1 or 2 weeks...
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 09:07 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hard_boiled_EG &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">if your worried just empty the gas tank, but if it's conveint just start the car up every 1 or 2 weeks...</TD></TR></TABLE>

Should i empty the tank?

I won't be able to start the car at all.
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 09:43 PM
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Default Re: Storeing my "95 Civic for two month's what should i do about the gas? (jdmeg6118)

bEmpty the gas tank then when you need to drive it again buy a 1 gallon gas jug.
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 09:45 PM
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Add a quality fuel stabilizer to the gas.

Done.
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 06:04 AM
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 06:13 AM
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Honda says you should FILL the tank.
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 09:05 AM
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you want to fill the tank and add a fuel stabilizer to help keep moisture out of the gas

Why??? because a tank with a small amount of fuel leaves more air space inside and more area for mosture to condence. all that moisture ends up in your gas
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 09:37 AM
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That make sense to me, add stabilizer and fill the tank it will be fine. If it isn't then you might be able to get some money out of the stabilzer company, ha ha. Anyway, be sure to run the car after the stabilizer is added so that the fuel in the lines and rail will have stabilizer in them.
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 09:41 AM
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^ what he said. You don't want condensation in your fuel. Fill up your tank and use some sta-bil or what ever it's called
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 10:02 AM
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Yes definitely fill your tank. If there is space in your tank for air there will be a build up of moisture and you dont want that.

Plus if you are only storing it for two months dont worry about putting any stabilizers but it definitely wont hurt.

good luck
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 10:35 AM
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Thank's everyone im going to fill it!
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 12:32 PM
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Full tank & Stabil
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 01:54 PM
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Syphon and sell it. Chances are gas prices will go down and it will be worth less than you left it.
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 02:23 PM
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^^^

i agree... siphon it out and sell it lol!
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 07:35 PM
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Default Re: Storeing my "95 Civic for two month's what should i do about the gas? (jdmeg6118)

STAYBIL you can find it at pretty much any auto store
hell i work at a hardwear store and we stock it
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