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Gene F · 02-23-2024, 03:18 PM

I get various results when storing vehicles just for the winter. The first test is to smell the gas. If it is questionable maybe you can drain it off, and use it in something less critical like a lawn mower.

I will say this. When storing a car fill it up with premium fuel. Premium fuel does not break down as fast. Don't believe me, look at the owners manual for a Chevy Volt. Chevy Volts use premium fuel because that fuel may end up in that tank for some time, and GM does not want warranty repairs due to cruddy fuel when the gasoline engine has to run.

Old timers that want to cheap-out. The difference of 30 cents times lets say 9 gallons = $2.70. Not worth the trouble.

I started my wife's 1992 Corvette up in the pole barn the other day. Guess what, it runs terrible. She filled it up at season end, and she SAYS she used premium. Odd the last time this happened she put in 87 octane. That time it cost us a trip to the dealership... I even treated that fuel with stabil.

Like I said before, NOT WORTH THE TROUBLE.

02-23-2024, 03:18 PM	#2
Gene F Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,000	Re: fuel shelf life in tank I get various results when storing vehicles just for the winter. The first test is to smell the gas. If it is questionable maybe you can drain it off, and use it in something less critical like a lawn mower. I will say this. When storing a car fill it up with premium fuel. Premium fuel does not break down as fast. Don't believe me, look at the owners manual for a Chevy Volt. Chevy Volts use premium fuel because that fuel may end up in that tank for some time, and GM does not want warranty repairs due to cruddy fuel when the gasoline engine has to run. Old timers that want to cheap-out. The difference of 30 cents times lets say 9 gallons = $2.70. Not worth the trouble. I started my wife's 1992 Corvette up in the pole barn the other day. Guess what, it runs terrible. She filled it up at season end, and she SAYS she used premium. Odd the last time this happened she put in 87 octane. That time it cost us a trip to the dealership... I even treated that fuel with stabil. Like I said before, NOT WORTH THE TROUBLE.