Swap out gas for new season?

[grossman]

Basic question.

I stored the sled back in June with a full tank of fresh gas and the proper ratio of Stabil for it. Going to be getting it back together and starting it up for first time in about a month. So that's about 5-6 months of storage. Should the Stabil have kept the gas good? Or should I maybe drain it out and throw it in my truck and add new gas to the sled?

First sled i've owned and stored myself.

Thanks.

 

[Kaz]

I would think it should be okay considering you added the stabilizer.

But even after I do all that I still dump the gas in the truck/lawn mower/ power washer and put in some fresh gas prior to the first ride of the season along with a oil change.

Kaz

 

[maim]

i would run it but i would not be doing any high speed runs on it untill i added some fresh 91 to it at 1/2 tank to top it back off.

 

[Mighty]

The beauty of a 4-stroke; just ride it when the snow flies
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[justinkeoughan]

The beauty of a 4-stroke; just ride it when the snow flies
......

 

[Sled Dog]

The beauty of a 4-stroke; just ride it when the snow flies
......

If it aint broke dont fix it. Ride it a bit once its down half fill it with fresh and ride ride ride. Or ride it till its all gone either way will work.

 

[twigsy27]

You're fine. Run it. Ride it.

 

[rxrider]

I'll always drain the tank during summer and use it in my car, when season start my sled is empty and I pour in new fresh gas, never had a problem. Your car would not care much about stale gas as long as you have some gas in there to start with.

 

[jsjk-4-stroke]

same as rider i drain it use fresh gas , i do treat gas in summer so i dont worry about it

 

[Mighty]

I'll always drain the tank during summer and use it in my car, when season start my sled is empty and I pour in new fresh gas, never had a problem. Your car would not care much about stale gas as long as you have some gas in there to start with.

Then just leave the tank dry for the summer.

 

[Mighty]

same as rider i drain it use fresh gas , i do treat gas in summer so i dont worry about it

If you treat it why do you drain it??

 

[maim]

i leave mine full to lower the amount of condensation it gathers and we run them up to temp every 3-4weeks during storage.

 

[DV8]

Keep them full to reduce condensation, with gas stabilzer,
Run them and refill with new gas.