Higher octane for winter storage?
Sep 19, 2012 | 04:43 PM
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Burning Brakes
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Higher octane for winter storage?
Any benefit filling up with high octane like 105 for winter storage or is it a waste of money? 2012 GS
Sep 19, 2012 | 04:44 PM
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I would be surprised if anybody said it is of benefit.
Sep 19, 2012 | 04:47 PM
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I would be surprised if anybody said it is of benefit.
Maybe some fuel stabilizer depending on how long your winter is. South Florida we don't have that problem only butt hot during summer months!
Sep 19, 2012 | 04:56 PM
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Sep 19, 2012 | 05:03 PM
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Sep 19, 2012 | 05:03 PM
Burning Brakes
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Use a fuel stabilizer and you will be fine.
Sep 19, 2012 | 05:46 PM
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only benefit would be if the 105 had not ethanol vs regular premium.
Sep 19, 2012 | 05:52 PM
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Why are we even talking about winter storage?!
Let us enjoy summer, we will have plenty of time to talk about winter storage.
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Sep 19, 2012 | 06:20 PM
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Use a fuel stabilizer and you will be fine.
Sep 19, 2012 | 06:26 PM
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I just fill the tank,wax car, clean the inside,place desiccant bags inside,close windows,connect battery tender and put the cover on until spring.
Sep 19, 2012 | 06:56 PM
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Why are we even talking about winter storage?!
Let us enjoy summer, we will have plenty of time to talk about winter storage.
Because in Chicago if you don't like the weather today? Wait until tomorrow. Just looking ahead
Sep 19, 2012 | 07:11 PM
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Sep 19, 2012 | 08:00 PM
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waste
Sta-Bil is a better idea and even that is not really necessary.
Sep 19, 2012 | 08:13 PM
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I just fill the tank,wax car, clean the inside,place desiccant bags inside,close windows,connect battery tender and put the cover on until spring.
Don't forget a few pairs of socks for the exhaust exits...rodent/bug protection
Sep 19, 2012 | 09:22 PM
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Don't forget a few pairs of socks for the exhaust exits...rodent/bug protection
Nothing is more exhilarating than watching in the rear view mirror as a mouse flys thirty feet across the yard when you first fire that puppy up in the spring.
Sep 19, 2012 | 09:40 PM
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Don't forget a few pairs of socks for the exhaust exits...rodent/bug protection
Good idea
And I know it's cooled off lately but lets not think winter yet
Sep 19, 2012 | 10:27 PM
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Actually, I did read somewhere that there is a slight advantage to higher octane for storage, but I can't remember the reasoning or whether it was fact/rumor.
Sep 19, 2012 | 10:29 PM
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Nothing is more exhilarating than watching in the rear view mirror as a mouse flys thirty feet across the yard when you first fire that puppy up in the spring.
Sep 19, 2012 | 11:17 PM
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Use a fuel stabilizer and you will be fine.
I agree
Sep 19, 2012 | 11:21 PM
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If you can fill the car with gas that doesnt contain ethenol AND use stabilizer.
Maybe some fuel stabilizer depending on how long your winter is. South Florida we don't have that problem only butt hot during summer months! 
