Well here's proof that fuel stabilizer is not needed for short storage periods. I stored my car in its winter cubbyhole on January 11, and did nothing more prior to storage besides having the oil changed and removing the battery so I could keep it on a trickle charge. Fast forward over two months to yesterday, when I put the battery back in, turned the key and hit the magic red button. Started up and ran just like it always does. Did I really need to use fuel stabilizer? Apparently not. In my experience, putting anything besides gasoline into your tank just causes trouble. And my tires didn't have flat spots either.

Of course it's going to snow today...

 

did you overinflate them before storing? i've always had tire problems when removing vehicles from long-term storage. was it in a heated space?

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Ace10

 

I had no issues either, I did put stabalizer in but I didn't overinflate or anything, with steel belted tires you really shouldn't flat spot like the old bias ply tires. I had no issues, heck I didn't even remove my battery, I just turned the key and pushed the button and away it went.

 

Mine was in storage from 11/1.

I used fuel stabalizer and when I got the car out and ran it I wanted to burn through as much fuel as possible on my first run. I went quite a while at some decent speeds. The car pulled VERY hard even with the 6mos old fuel.

No flat spots on my tires. I did not overinflate. I double checked before driving away and the tires were all at 32psi.

My garage floor is carpeted (I didn't do it, I bought it that way.) There is minimal climate control, but there is some.

My battery was dead, because I forgot to charge it throughout the year. So far, the battery has been fine since recharging it and running for a few hours. I am keeping an eye on it for premature failure.

 

I have been told that draining as much gas out of the gas tank as possible will serve the same function as fuel stabilizer. Is this true?

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Asura
I have been told that draining as much gas out of the gas tank as possible will serve the same function as fuel stabilizer.

 

Wow that a long time not to hear 9k. Well warm weather is around the corner. Happy driving all.

 

I inflated my tires to 40psi and put a piece of styrofoam under the tires. Only reason is that the garage is not heated and the floor is bare concrete.

Also filled the gas tank and changed the oil before putting it away for the winter.

 

djohnston....how much do you pay for the storage...Ive been looking for a place like that for a while now~!