How do you store your fuel over the winter?

[WAVENBYE2]

Re: How do you store your fuel over the winter?

Normally Full tank with Seafoam but was thinking about changing over to Sta-bil, or just stay with what has always worked for me, Full tank to keep condensation down to a minimum. I also installed a water/fuel separator too.

 

[Gregk]

Re: How do you store your fuel over the winter?

he recomended empty tanks with an ethanol type stabilizer for winter storage.

I don't know...lots of room for condensation then.

 

[RickJ6956]

Re: How do you store your fuel over the winter?

The recommendation to store a full gas tank during cold weather has little to do with spoilage. It's to reduce condensation so no water gets in the tank.

The colder it is, the longer it takes for gas to go bad. Sta-Bil was meant for winter storage and it works well, but I wouldn't expect it to last two years.

Also, it's not a good idea to use a gas/ethenol mix in a marine engine. Ethenol damages the fuel system.

 

[kenmyfam]

Re: How do you store your fuel over the winter?

Also, it's not a good idea to use a gas/ethenol mix in a marine engine. Ethenol damages the fuel system.

Kinda tough to get gas without ethanol nowadays do you not think ??

 

[kenmyfam]

Re: How do you store your fuel over the winter?

looking for a "dump some stabilizer in whatever fuel happens to be in the boat" option

Good answer !!!!
A lot of folk looking for that one I think.

 

[Gregk]

Re: How do you store your fuel over the winter?

looking for a "dump some stabilizer in whatever fuel happens to be in the boat" option

That used to be me until I saw what a hassle my neighbor had when he got water in his tank.

 

[This_lil_fishy]

Re: How do you store your fuel over the winter?

Good answer !!!!
A lot of folk looking for that one I think.

Me too..I also put some ethanol treatment in the tank for marine engines..but I do that all summer long as well...

Ian

 

[DaveHawkins]

Re: How do you store your fuel over the winter?

How long should gas be good for without stabilizer in it? I have a little 16' Carolina Skiff with a 35 hp Johnson that still has 2 of the 6 gallons of fuel I mixed for it almost 2 months ago (without stabilizer). Is that 2 gallons still good?

 

[a70eliminator]

Re: How do you store your fuel over the winter?

heck yea it's still good, gas doesn't spoil that fast. I would add a couple gallons of fresh and not give it another thought.

 

[moonfish]

Re: How do you store your fuel over the winter?

My tanks are small so I store all of my gas in the car's tank.

 

[penny lane]

Re: How do you store your fuel over the winter?

Well this year I will be storing the tank empty, completely totally empty..bone dry. This however probably will be the only time I do this since my fuel tank is currently propped up against a tree in the yard while I finish my transom stringer deck replacement project Which is about 60% complete...hopefully it will be 90% complete by next weekend

 

[642mx]

Re: How do you store your fuel over the winter?

I store mine with about 1/2 tank of gas with Mercury Stabilizer. Its got a water seperator on it too.... no problems so far.