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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?
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?
4 months doesn't require a fuel stabilizer, but if you insist Stabil or similar is fine. Trickle charger is an excellent idea, many of us leave our cars plugged in all winter long. Mine hasn't moved or been touched since mid-December with at least another month to go; the tank of fuel is from mid-November
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.
The best fuel stabilizer is a full tank of non-alcohol enriched gas. 100% gas, may be hard to find in your area but here in Florida it available if you look hard.
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.
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.
Why just a 1/4 tank, I always thought it was recommended to keep a full tank to keep the moisture from forming on the inside of the tank that isn't covered by the fuel. That is what I have been doing with my motorcycles during the cold mos.
Rich
Why just a 1/4 tank, I always thought it was recommended to keep a full tank to keep the moisture from forming on the inside of the tank that isn't covered by the fuel. That is what I have been doing with my motorcycles during the cold mos.
Rich
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!!
03-11-2019, 07:18 PM
Fuel Stabilizer
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