Posted by Michael Pardee on February 26, 2009, 12:50 pm
> "Mr. G" ...
>> Steve Giannoni ...
>>> My 2001 sees very little use these days. I make sure to take it out at
>>> least about twice a week, but the gas in the tank will still likely
>>> see as much as 6 months storage etc. Do I have a problem here ? ...
>>
>> Steve,
>>
>> Gasoline will deteriorate over time, so having the fuel sit in the tank
>> for long periods could be a problem. My suggestion would be to use an
>> additive, such as Sta-Bil, which is what I use in my boat for winter
>> storage.
>>
>> A while back I was reading an article on the Volt, and this was a major
>> issue that GM was trying to deal with: since repeated short trips could
>> be done on electric only, it was possible to go for very long periods on
>> the same tank of gas, which was causing the fuel to break down. (I never
>> heard if they found a solution to this.)
> I recommend using the Sta-Bil.
> Tomes
Can't hurt, might help.
Mike
Posted by Bob & Holly Wilson on February 27, 2009, 7:26 am
> My 2001 sees very little use these days. I make sure to take it out at
> least about twice a week, but the gas in the tank will still likely
> see as much as 6 months storage etc. Do I have a problem here ? ...
I think there is a bigger risk of not 'warming up' the car over the 6
months. I'd recommend at least one +30 minute trip every other week to
make sure the car gets a chance to reach operating temperature.
GOOD LUCK!
Bob Wilson
Posted by Steve Giannoni on February 27, 2009, 4:08 pm
Point well taken, though as much as +30 minutes is probably not
needed, depending on engine loading, etc. I get it fully hot every
time out ...
On Fri, 27 Feb 2009 01:26:05 -0600, bwilson4use@hotmail.com (Bob &
Holly Wilson) wrote:
>> My 2001 sees very little use these days. I make sure to take it out at
>> least about twice a week, but the gas in the tank will still likely
>> see as much as 6 months storage etc. Do I have a problem here ? ...
>I think there is a bigger risk of not 'warming up' the car over the 6
>months. I'd recommend at least one +30 minute trip every other week to
>make sure the car gets a chance to reach operating temperature.
>GOOD LUCK!
>Bob Wilson
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>> Steve Giannoni ...
>>> My 2001 sees very little use these days. I make sure to take it out at
>>> least about twice a week, but the gas in the tank will still likely
>>> see as much as 6 months storage etc. Do I have a problem here ? ...
>>
>> Steve,
>>
>> Gasoline will deteriorate over time, so having the fuel sit in the tank
>> for long periods could be a problem. My suggestion would be to use an
>> additive, such as Sta-Bil, which is what I use in my boat for winter
>> storage.
>>
>> A while back I was reading an article on the Volt, and this was a major
>> issue that GM was trying to deal with: since repeated short trips could
>> be done on electric only, it was possible to go for very long periods on
>> the same tank of gas, which was causing the fuel to break down. (I never
>> heard if they found a solution to this.)
> I recommend using the Sta-Bil.
> Tomes