Fuel deterioration.

[Call the midlife!]

According to Feully I last put petrol in the Crisis at the end of November, I've driven it sporadically over winter but not any great distance and not in anger.
It's a new concept to me so would it be prudent to treat it to any additives or just bang some V Power in the first time I drive any distance?
Standard engine, no frills.
I think there's less than a quarter of a tank left.
Thanks in advance.


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[Ardent]

I would go with the good quality fuel option. Now and going forward.
Would a bottle of Forte gas treatment hurt? No.

[Call the midlife!]

I would go with the good quality fuel option. Now and going forward.
Would a bottle of Forte gas treatment hurt? No.

Cheers for that Jase, I usually put v power or similar in every 4th fuel up or so, or stick some Redex in but as I've only had it a year now I've no previous experience of "old" fuel etc.
Hopefully getting some miles under the tyres this weekend!


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[m1tch]

I filled up aaaaages ago in mine and its not done many miles over the winter, I know the fuel is probably starting to degrade, planning to run the car around a bit more in the coming weeks (but not at higher rpms) to burn through it so I can top up with fresh fuel soon

[Call the midlife!]

I filled up aaaaages ago in mine and its not done many miles over the winter, I know the fuel is probably starting to degrade, planning to run the car around a bit more in the coming weeks (but not at higher rpms) to burn through it so I can top up with fresh fuel soon

It's more a case of improving the quality of what's left in the tank so I can get out and challenge it to try and kill me again.


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[paulj]

Mine doesn't do many miles in the winter so I try to leave it with around 1/3 tank of V power.  First spring journey is a 100 mile motorway trip so I then fill to the brim with V power and go for it!

[wotugonado]

I was on Opie oils website the other day, they have a great selection of fuel additives.
Perhaps next time it goes into winter hibernation add a bottle of this
https://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-69300-millers-oils-classic-tank-safe-fuel-system-protection-additive.aspx

[Call the midlife!]

I was on Opie oils website the other day, they have a great selection of fuel additives.
Perhaps next time it goes into winter hibernation add a bottle of this
https://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-69300-millers-oils-classic-tank-safe-fuel-system-protection-additive.aspx

I'll keep it in mind, cheers, it wasn't really hibernating just spent a lot of time tinkering with it on weekends when I could've been driving it. And where I work isn't really the best environment to be using as a daily.


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[Beachbum957]

I worked around boats for years in the US, and long term or at least seasonal storage was fairly normal.  There are many fuel treatments for storage but the most popular by far was StaBIL.  They claim it will allow storage up to 24 months, but we often saw fuel with it still usable after 3 or more years.  Most fuel suppliers use something similar in storage tanks, so most fuel from the pumps is probably good for 6 months. 

If the car is going to sit for any period of time, it is a good idea to fill the tank to prevent condensation.  That can be a bigger issue than stale fuel.

Our Spyder goes in storage for only 3 months in the winter, but we still add Sta-Bil to the full tank.

[Call the midlife!]

I worked around boats for years in the US, and long term or at least seasonal storage was fairly normal.  There are many fuel treatments for storage but the most popular by far was StaBIL.  They claim it will allow storage up to 24 months, but we often saw fuel with it still usable after 3 or more years.  Most fuel suppliers use something similar in storage tanks, so most fuel from the pumps is probably good for 6 months. 

If the car is going to sit for any period of time, it is a good idea to fill the tank to prevent condensation.  That can be a bigger issue than stale fuel.

Our Spyder goes in storage for only 3 months in the winter, but we still add Sta-Bil to the full tank.

Cheers. I put half a tank of the good stuff in yesterday and it ran as well as ever, I was probably concerned over nothing. Big girl's blouse.


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