Fuel Stabilizer
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Fuel Stabilizer
Hi everyone. I am getting deployed with the Army. Will be gone for 4 months. Any recommendations for fuel stabilizer.
And can I leave my car on a trickle charger for that long?
And can I leave my car on a trickle charger for that long?
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Sta Bil is a good fuel stabilizer. Current recommendation is to keep fuel level at 1/4 tank.
4 months no problem for the trickle charger.
4 months no problem for the trickle charger.
Last edited by millpond; Mar 12, 2019 at 01:34 AM.
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Last edited by Kracka; Mar 11, 2019 at 07:27 PM.
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No problem leaving on a trickle charger that's in good repair, fuel stabilizer is not needed for just 4 months.
Stay safe and thanks for your service.
Stay safe and thanks for your service.
Last edited by Kevin A Jones; Mar 11, 2019 at 08:09 PM.
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Doesn’t hurt to put some fuel stabilizer in the tank - I would use Sta Bil.
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Thank you for your service.
If by "trickle charger" you are referring to a battery maintainer or a "smart charger" I agree it is a good idea. You don't want to use a battery charger on the trickle charge setting as most of these chargers run continuously. You may damage your battery if you trickle charge it for four months. My apologies if you were referring to a smart charger.
If by "trickle charger" you are referring to a battery maintainer or a "smart charger" I agree it is a good idea. You don't want to use a battery charger on the trickle charge setting as most of these chargers run continuously. You may damage your battery if you trickle charge it for four months. My apologies if you were referring to a smart charger.
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Star tron is what my mechanic recommended. Been using it ever since. Stabil before that.
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Another vote for Star-Tron...I've had better luck with it than Sta-Bil.
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Wash and cover, use the battery maintainer, keep indoors, and leave about a 1/4 tank if using stabilizer. I have done this multiple times with different cars with zero problems (3-15 month deployments). Do not, I repeat, do not put the car in the POV storage lot on any post.
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Wash and cover, use the battery maintainer, keep indoors, and leave about a 1/4 tank if using stabilizer. I have done this multiple times with different cars with zero problems (3-15 month deployments). Do not, I repeat, do not put the car in the POV storage lot on any post.
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Stabil in te tank and a battery TENDER, not just a trickle charger and it will be fine. I use both on my Goldwing cycle and on my C7 Vette and the 78 Trans am.
Thank you for your service. Stay safe!!
Thank you for your service. Stay safe!!
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