Winter storage fuel choice?
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Winter storage fuel choice?
Hate to say it, but it's time to start thinking about winter here in Northern New England. I am trying to decide between filling with 93 Octane Shell gas (10% ethanol) and adding fuel treatment or using 91 Ethanol-free for winter storage. I am leaning toward to Ethanol free, but would appreciate hearing everyone's thoughts. Also, assuming I use ethanol free fuel, should I still add some sort of stabilizer? If so, what type?
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-dbk123
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I'll let the engineers and oil experts weigh in but the main reason is unless you get the engine up to full operating temperature you introduce moisture, a normal part of the combustion process into the crankcase that will not "cook" off at lower than normal operating temperatures. The real discussion is how long at normal temps is required. Additionally I'm not sure what the residual cling properties are with a 0-30W synthetic, but I would imagine it would be an issue after a week that these cars often sit, let alone the winter.
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Why would you let your car sit all winter long without starting it? What am I missing?
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These discussions usually go south pretty quick (just like oil discussions) since there are so many products on the market....... but what fuel stabilizer is everyone turning to now days?
For my marine applications I've switched over to Star Brite Star Tron products this year ..... and going to start using it also in my small engines and cars that get driven infrequently.
Anyone else?
For my marine applications I've switched over to Star Brite Star Tron products this year ..... and going to start using it also in my small engines and cars that get driven infrequently.
Anyone else?
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What LexVan wrote.
- add fuel stabilizer (StaBil, StarTron, etc.)
- pump tires +10 PSI (but not more than max pressure listed on sidewall)
- hook up battery tender
You will not score cylinder walls if you let the car sit all winter.
You might score cylinder walls regardless of your winter storage (or not) procedure if you dont thoroughly warm you engine before putting load or high rpm on it. https://rennlist.com/forums/997-foru...1-engines.html
- add fuel stabilizer (StaBil, StarTron, etc.)
- pump tires +10 PSI (but not more than max pressure listed on sidewall)
- hook up battery tender
You will not score cylinder walls if you let the car sit all winter.
You might score cylinder walls regardless of your winter storage (or not) procedure if you dont thoroughly warm you engine before putting load or high rpm on it. https://rennlist.com/forums/997-foru...1-engines.html
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This time of year I will start filling up with non-ethanol fuel to get all of the alcohol out of the fuel system before storage. The last couple of tanks I add Seafoam as a stabilizer. This has worked well for many years. If you have access to pure premium, take advantage of it.
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I assume 9A1 = MA1 motor, not sure. I have none... But I'm not going to risk it. It is very easy to start the car and let it idle while I shovel the driveway and clean the daily driver. Even during dry weather I take it out around the block.
Why would you let your car sit all winter long without starting it? What am I missing?
Why would you let your car sit all winter long without starting it? What am I missing?
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I rev it up to get the coolant to 194 and oil over 200. I want to make sure any potential moisture is burnt out and internals keep lubricated.
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Been storing Porsches for over 20 years. I do an oil change, inflate the tires to 50-55lbs, sit it on wheel cradles, fill the tank, add fuel stabilizer, plug her in and start her in the spring. Never had a motor failure or any other issue.