Empty tank of gas or full tank of gas?
 

Dear posters. If you are leaving the country and will leave your car
behind undriven for a long time, do you keep an empty tank of gas or
full tank of gas, I know it's one or the other but I forgot.

Re: Empty tank of gas or full tank of gas?
 

"Hallow Man" <hallowman@juno.com> wrote in message
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> Dear posters. If you are leaving the country and will leave your car
> behind undriven for a long time, do you keep an empty tank of gas or
> full tank of gas, I know it's one or the other but I forgot.

I was always told full. Empty allows for condensation (water) to form in
the tank.

Re: Empty tank of gas or full tank of gas?
 

"Hallow Man" <hallowman@juno.com> wrote in message
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> Dear posters. If you are leaving the country and will leave your car
> behind undriven for a long time, do you keep an empty tank of gas or
> full tank of gas, I know it's one or the other but I forgot.

I was always told full. Empty allows for condensation (water) to form in
the tank.

Re: Empty tank of gas or full tank of gas?
 

"Hallow Man" <hallowman@juno.com> wrote in message
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> Dear posters. If you are leaving the country and will leave your car
> behind undriven for a long time, do you keep an empty tank of gas or
> full tank of gas, I know it's one or the other but I forgot.

I was always told full. Empty allows for condensation (water) to form in
the tank.

Re: Empty tank of gas or full tank of gas?
 

"Seth" <seth_lermanNOSPAM@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> "Hallow Man" <hallowman@juno.com> wrote in message
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>> Dear posters. If you are leaving the country and will leave your car
>> behind undriven for a long time, do you keep an empty tank of gas or
>> full tank of gas, I know it's one or the other but I forgot.
>
> I was always told full. Empty allows for condensation (water) to form in
> the tank.
>
>
Be sure to add a gasoline stabilizer (available where fuel additives are
sold) and disconnect the battery. Modern cars have electronics that draw a
few tens of milliamps and will drain the battery in a month or so.

Mike

Re: Empty tank of gas or full tank of gas?
 

"Seth" <seth_lermanNOSPAM@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> "Hallow Man" <hallowman@juno.com> wrote in message
> news:jvbed29hvteuj4fpultfge4uqc1lrte4lg@4ax.com...
>>
>> Dear posters. If you are leaving the country and will leave your car
>> behind undriven for a long time, do you keep an empty tank of gas or
>> full tank of gas, I know it's one or the other but I forgot.
>
> I was always told full. Empty allows for condensation (water) to form in
> the tank.
>
>
Be sure to add a gasoline stabilizer (available where fuel additives are
sold) and disconnect the battery. Modern cars have electronics that draw a
few tens of milliamps and will drain the battery in a month or so.

Mike

Re: Empty tank of gas or full tank of gas?
 

"Seth" <seth_lermanNOSPAM@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> "Hallow Man" <hallowman@juno.com> wrote in message
> news:jvbed29hvteuj4fpultfge4uqc1lrte4lg@4ax.com...
>>
>> Dear posters. If you are leaving the country and will leave your car
>> behind undriven for a long time, do you keep an empty tank of gas or
>> full tank of gas, I know it's one or the other but I forgot.
>
> I was always told full. Empty allows for condensation (water) to form in
> the tank.
>
>
Be sure to add a gasoline stabilizer (available where fuel additives are
sold) and disconnect the battery. Modern cars have electronics that draw a
few tens of milliamps and will drain the battery in a month or so.

Mike

Re: Empty tank of gas or full tank of gas?
 

Hallow Man wrote:
> Dear posters. If you are leaving the country and will leave your car
> behind undriven for a long time, do you keep an empty tank of gas or
> full tank of gas, I know it's one or the other but I forgot.
>


How long? What are the storage conditions?

A full tank results in less moisture condensation, but gasoline has a
definate shelf life and will turn to a horrible smelling, goo making
varnish jelly over time.

With stabilizer (like Sta-bil) you are probably ok for 1-2 years if
stored indoors in a dry environment with a full tank of gas.

If you are only talking about a month or two, then fill 'er up and park 'er.

John

Re: Empty tank of gas or full tank of gas?
 

Hallow Man wrote:
> Dear posters. If you are leaving the country and will leave your car
> behind undriven for a long time, do you keep an empty tank of gas or
> full tank of gas, I know it's one or the other but I forgot.
>


How long? What are the storage conditions?

A full tank results in less moisture condensation, but gasoline has a
definate shelf life and will turn to a horrible smelling, goo making
varnish jelly over time.

With stabilizer (like Sta-bil) you are probably ok for 1-2 years if
stored indoors in a dry environment with a full tank of gas.

If you are only talking about a month or two, then fill 'er up and park 'er.

John

Re: Empty tank of gas or full tank of gas?
 

Hallow Man wrote:
> Dear posters. If you are leaving the country and will leave your car
> behind undriven for a long time, do you keep an empty tank of gas or
> full tank of gas, I know it's one or the other but I forgot.
>


How long? What are the storage conditions?

A full tank results in less moisture condensation, but gasoline has a
definate shelf life and will turn to a horrible smelling, goo making
varnish jelly over time.

With stabilizer (like Sta-bil) you are probably ok for 1-2 years if
stored indoors in a dry environment with a full tank of gas.

If you are only talking about a month or two, then fill 'er up and park 'er.

John

Re: Empty tank of gas or full tank of gas?
 

Full!

Also, always use Sta-Bil in it. I do it to motorcycles even in the winter.

G-Man


"Hallow Man" <hallowman@juno.com> wrote in message
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>
> Dear posters. If you are leaving the country and will leave your car
> behind undriven for a long time, do you keep an empty tank of gas or
> full tank of gas, I know it's one or the other but I forgot.
>

Re: Empty tank of gas or full tank of gas?
 

Full!

Also, always use Sta-Bil in it. I do it to motorcycles even in the winter.

G-Man


"Hallow Man" <hallowman@juno.com> wrote in message
news:jvbed29hvteuj4fpultfge4uqc1lrte4lg@4ax.com...
>
> Dear posters. If you are leaving the country and will leave your car
> behind undriven for a long time, do you keep an empty tank of gas or
> full tank of gas, I know it's one or the other but I forgot.
>

Re: Empty tank of gas or full tank of gas?
 

Full!

Also, always use Sta-Bil in it. I do it to motorcycles even in the winter.

G-Man


"Hallow Man" <hallowman@juno.com> wrote in message
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>
> Dear posters. If you are leaving the country and will leave your car
> behind undriven for a long time, do you keep an empty tank of gas or
> full tank of gas, I know it's one or the other but I forgot.
>