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#16
Well to add my 01 cent:
Chevron says their fuel is good for up to a year storage if kept in an air tight container like a car fuel tank. Only if temps go above 80°F do you need a fuel stabilizer. That's why I use fuel stabilizer during the summer even if the car is garaged. 80°F isn't that hard to reach on some days at my house where the garage is an indepedent wing of the house. Underground/climate controlled garages probably have no worries in regards to temp.
As an extra precaution, use a fuel injection cleaner once you reactivate the car. That should get rid of whatever. Also change the oil to a very low weight oil like a 0W40 before storage. You want it to flow quickly after all the oil has dripped back to the tank. A thick oil may delay reaching critical parts.
Also don't set your handbrake and lift your wipers off the glass. Moth ***** in the car with air freshener.
Chevron says their fuel is good for up to a year storage if kept in an air tight container like a car fuel tank. Only if temps go above 80°F do you need a fuel stabilizer. That's why I use fuel stabilizer during the summer even if the car is garaged. 80°F isn't that hard to reach on some days at my house where the garage is an indepedent wing of the house. Underground/climate controlled garages probably have no worries in regards to temp.
As an extra precaution, use a fuel injection cleaner once you reactivate the car. That should get rid of whatever. Also change the oil to a very low weight oil like a 0W40 before storage. You want it to flow quickly after all the oil has dripped back to the tank. A thick oil may delay reaching critical parts.
Also don't set your handbrake and lift your wipers off the glass. Moth ***** in the car with air freshener.
#17
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Thanks for all the feedback guys - much appreciated! Methinks the easiest solution would be to pack it in a truck and take it on tour...but I somehow doubt that my bandmates would sanction the added expense! Perhaps Prozac is the cheaper option.
#19
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Originally Posted by Vancouver83LTD
irish any shows in Vancouver?