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Drain gas or stabilize gas??

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Brian

11-19-2000 05:32:03




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I have several antique tractors. Is it best to drain the gas over the winter or is it best to try to stabilize the gas with "Stabil" or similar type products.




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signman

11-19-2000 19:00:34




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 Re: drain gas or stabilize gas?? in reply to Brian, 11-19-2000 05:32:03  
we are big believers of the stabil product. But the concept of keeping 40 tractors in a shed full of fuel is great, but there is a trade off. there is that always the chance of a float sticking or sediment bowl gaskets fail and filling a crankcase with gas or worse all over the floor just waiting for a spark. And sparks happen.



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luke

11-19-2000 18:24:11




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 Re: drain gas or stabilize gas?? in reply to Brian, 11-19-2000 05:32:03  
i would use a stabilizer. the gas will not degrade and your carb gaskets will maintain some level of moisture and are not as prone to dry cracking. be sure to run engine for a while after pouring in stabil to ensure it is through the entire system. also fill fuel tank all of the way so that there is no space for condensation to form.
luke



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Chuck McDonald

11-19-2000 12:49:07




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 Re: drain gas or stabilize gas?? in reply to Brian, 11-19-2000 05:32:03  
Hi,
I have a motorcycle that sits alot. Every spring i would get it out and have to work on it for a week to get it going. I finally got smart and put some "Stabil" in the tank in the fall. Next spring i went and started it like i had just ran it last week. I also have a friend with 12 JD 2-cyl's that sit alot. Every sping he would have problems with his 430's becasue with the 6 volt system they would not get operated much in the winter. This winter he is going to put stabil in all his tractors so when he goes out to start them they will just fire right up. I would fill the tanks full and put satbil in them. This would keep the tanks from rusting (from sweat) and by pting satbil in them it will help them to run good when you want to use them again. My father works for Marathon Oil and he says gas is made to only stay fresh for a few weeks when they refine it at refinerys. They do this because it keeps costs lower (less chemicals put into the gas) and also they assume it will be use rather soon. If you cant fill the tanks all the way at least put stabil in it and leave some gas in there to prevent some rusting. This is just what i have found works well,
chaz
aka "Tractor Boy"

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Ray

11-19-2000 10:18:17




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 Re: drain gas or stabilize gas?? in reply to Brian, 11-19-2000 05:32:03  
It's not necessary to do anything if it's
just over the winter months,gas will keep,
no problem.



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AWB

11-19-2000 05:55:00




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 Re: drain gas or stabilize gas?? in reply to Brian, 11-19-2000 05:32:03  
I have not used fuel stabilizers in tractors, but have had experience with fuel stabilizers in boats for as long as two years in storage and had no fuel system problems whatsoever. Nor did I have any starting problems at the end of a two year storage. Having said all this though, I would still drain all the fuel out of my tractor if it can easily be done. As far as diesel fuel stabilizers are concerned I can't say as I've never had any expericnce with diesel fuel stabilizers. Hope this helps.

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Justin

11-19-2000 06:50:36




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 Re: Re: drain gas or stabilize gas?? in reply to AWB, 11-19-2000 05:55:00  
One bad thing about draining the fuel is when the carburetor is left dry if there is any trace of water in it, it will rust, and you will end up with more problems. I like to put some weed eater oil in the gas and run it till it smokes. When it comes time to run it again, drain the gas and put fresh in. Keeps everything lubed good while it's sitting and the only ill-effect is a fouled spark plug. Has worked good for me in the past. Just an idea.

Justin

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