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Old Nov 15, 2018 | 12:42 PM
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Default Car being stored for 5/6 months - fuel stabiliser required

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As per title, I am storing my car from end of October through end of March and I have a full tank of fuel in car. Will I require a fuel stabilizer added to tank or should it be fine to use in march?

Does adding fuel stabilizer have any risks to the engine once I start it up in march?
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Old Nov 15, 2018 | 02:43 PM
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Good info here from BP.

https://www.bp.com/content/dam/bp-country/en_au/products-services/fuels/opal-fuel/Opal-factsheet-storagehandling.pdf

I would say best option would be to drain the tank and store and refill once its required.
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Old Nov 15, 2018 | 03:57 PM
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For whatever reason the above link has a B after pdf so throws an error.

https://www.bp.com/content/dam/bp-co...gehandling.pdf
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Old Nov 15, 2018 | 04:36 PM
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Try a dose of this: https://www.google.com/search?q=Brig...t=firefox-b-ab

Works on my over-wintered garden tools, both two, and four stroke. No detrimental effects on the motors. Basically, it's just an octane booster.
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Old Nov 15, 2018 | 05:12 PM
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I have always stored my cars during the winter season with a full tank with nothing added and I've had no problems at all. Of course you could take it a bit easy when using up the tank if you are unsure about the quality.
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Old Nov 15, 2018 | 05:54 PM
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Pretty sure the Z4m I had the manual recommended a full tank, think it was something to do with potential for the filler neck/tank to corrode if empty but don’t quote me.

also recommend over inflating tyres to prevent flat spots and chock the wheels instead of using hand brake.
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Old Nov 17, 2018 | 10:23 PM
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I used a product today called Sta-bil. We will see how it goes. I think you are supposed to store a car with a full tank to prevent condensation/rust in the fuel tank.

Lets see how it goes

thanks
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