Fuel tanks full or empty for layover?
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Fuel tanks full or empty for layover?
I learned to always fill the gas tank and stabilize for the winter. Then the "experts" started saying that the additives in todays gasoline were actually attracting water so run the tanks dry for the winter. Now full tanks are being mentioned again. Opinions please.
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I fill them up. Maybe not this year with the price of fuel. However the boat is staying inside in a heated space so I will not have the moisture problems.
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When I store my boats I always fill up 95% as Formula31 said...when I got the boat I have now it was near empty when the previous owner stored it, when I took it for its first maiden voyage it had water in the fuel....made it back to the dock at idle put dry gas and fresh seperator filters on and was ok......up to then any other boat I had never had a problem when it was stored with a full tank....Fred
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One more vote for full, stabilized.
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I run my tank dry-- The gas wont run in my engines by spring. I have an electric fuel pump that I hook up and pump the last of the gas into my wifes car all winter. (She doesn't drive much)
Since I started to do this I have not had any problems.
Since I started to do this I have not had any problems.