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Jersthecool · 05-06-2012, 09:18 PM

This is the first time I've ever put a car away for the winter and wasn't aware you had to fill the tank up full and put a stabilizer in it or it will start to varnish on the inside of your tank. So my car's been sitting for about 6 months with less then a 1/4 tank what should I do before putting my engine back in and firing it up?

Arsenal240sx · 05-06-2012, 09:22 PM

I just took 9 year old gas out of my tank with a pump. It didnt leave any varnish at all. Just take out all that gas and fill her up should be fine.

Jersthecool · 05-06-2012, 09:30 PM

Thanks I'm glad to hear that. Was planning just to pump it out but was sure I would have had to drop the tank which would have been a pain in the ass just wanna get this car going again.

05-06-2012, 09:18 PM	#1
Jersthecool Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 342 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Gas tank varnish? This is the first time I've ever put a car away for the winter and wasn't aware you had to fill the tank up full and put a stabilizer in it or it will start to varnish on the inside of your tank. So my car's been sitting for about 6 months with less then a 1/4 tank what should I do before putting my engine back in and firing it up?

05-06-2012, 09:22 PM	#2
Arsenal240sx Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Austin,TX Age: 45 Posts: 197 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	I just took 9 year old gas out of my tank with a pump. It didnt leave any varnish at all. Just take out all that gas and fill her up should be fine.

05-06-2012, 09:30 PM	#3
Jersthecool Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 342 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thanks I'm glad to hear that. Was planning just to pump it out but was sure I would have had to drop the tank which would have been a pain in the ass just wanna get this car going again.