Storage - ?

[NewApexGT2006]

If I put in double the dose of fuel stabil will I be ok for storage over the summer or am I better to do that and then drain as much of the gas as possible from the tank?

This is on a 06-ApexGT. I'm also planning ot store off the ground, remove belt, loosen track tension, just hearing mixed feedback on the fuel storage and fogging, Etc.

Thanks

 

[craze1cars]

I'd just Sta-bil whatever's left and don't bother draining it or filling it, then run it to full warm-up, then change the engine oil and chaincase oil. Then do everything else you mention. I'll add grease the chassis, do something to address keeping the battery fresh, coat all the exposed steel stuff with WD-40 or similar product, and try to store it someplace that's humidity controlled. Cooling system likely needs to be addressed somehow also...most sleds I own I just do a partial coolant change every year with a suction pump and never fully flush it to keep thinks mostly fresh, but a bunch here will probably disagree with my method.

But like every other storage question, there is no answer, and you'll get a whole bunch of different opinions. Some will say fog, some say don't bother. Some will say top of the gas tank to prevent condensation, others will say drain it or leave it nearly empty. And next fall all of our sleds will run just fine. Good luck.

 

[iasledder]

Fog--fog--fog. No matter 2 or 4 cycle, condensation does cause parts to rust. I know many don't, but they are asking for trouble. I add Stabil or Sea Foam to the gas tank and run long enough to get in the engine, then fog engine. On the carb engines I drain them. On both carb and injected I pump the tanks dry, then use the gas in something else.