R&L's C6

Since our cars have two tanks I am curious how everyone treats the gas for storage. If your car is empty and you put enough Stabil or whatever in it to treat 16 gallons and fill up, wont the Stabil have just went into the first tank? How do you make sure the gas treatment gets into both tanks. Last year I put in enough to treat a half tank of gas and then used treated gas in gas cans and filled it the rest of the way full. My theory was the treated gas in the gas cans would flow over to the second tank. Does that make sense?

Torchsport

Sea-foam.

Torchsport

I have read many articles about how Sta-bil does not blend well with all the corn in todays gasoline. Sea-foam has been shown, by professional chemists, to not gel up over the months of storage, like Sta-bil does. Google search it.

I have used Sea-foam for many years in my bikes, sleds, mowers, snowblowers, autos, atv's...

I have zero affiliation with Sea-foam. Just a believer.

07atomic

Drive it everyday unless there's snow on the ground gas it up every week seems to work ok for me. But since mine is a DD and not a garage queen fuel never gets old.

R&L's C6

But the question is how do you make sure both tanks get treated equally?

rakuhn

I use Sea Foam and also put a fuel stabilizer in it. Trying to cover my bases. So far, no problem.

I put the ingredients in when the tank is about half full and then fill it and run it for awhile then fill it again.

Torchsport

Just pour in a can, drive it for 10 miles, and it should migrate to all of the areas of the tank, as well as into the system.

Torchsport

I should add that after I pour in a can, I top off the tank with gas. This helps minimize room for condensation to build up in the tank.
Then I drive a few miles, vigorously, to mix the fuel cocktail.

I am not an expert, by any means, but this technique is used by many, and works for me.

R&L's C6

I think I may try Sea Foam this year.

I have used Stabil in the past.

dvilin

I do not treat it, I just make sure the tank is full and that is it. Foolish perhaps but for more than 3 years with the Vette and 3 years with other cars no problems at all.

TOBASCO

R&L's C6

I'm not so sure. I guarantee you no dealers are treating their gas and how many new cars sit on the lot for five or six months with no problem.

Torchsport

It's a gamble I am not willing to make again. Several years ago, I didn't prep my Yamaha V-Max. That next spring, I put in fresh gas, went for a ride, and it ran terrible. 3 of the 4 Carbs were full of nasty green crap. Varnished up real bad.

Cheap insurance.

Racer

Where does one get this sea foam, I don't live by the sea Billy!!!

trivette

I just stored my two 'Vettes and son's Mustang today and used the Stabil for ethanol. It's listed as a marine application, but is essentially the same type of product but blended differently to work with the ethanol fuel. Never tried it previously, as I've used the traditional 'red' Stabil. The ethanol version is more of a blue color and has a totally different label. Target, WalMart, etc. do not appear to handle it; I bought it at Welle Auto in northeast Minneapolis.

Torchsport

Any auto store, or Wally World.




Never tried this. Good info.
The red stuff is baaaaaaaad, when mixed with the corn.

PaulB

As good as the fuels are today, its not necessary to treat the fuel for the time put down for the winter time. If you feel better doing it then go ahead...

wiggins82abn

I treat mine horribly....I burn it

Swiftrider08

No gas treatment. Corner of the garage, battery tender, car cover, done.

C7Joy

I just fill the tanks(s), plug her in and cover her up. No additives. I reasoned that the chemical processes that cause fuel breakdown are slowed by colder temps anyway.