Storing truck
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Topic: Storing truck
Posted By: SNobsessed
Subject: Storing truck
Date Posted: September-11-2011 at 10:02am
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I'm going to store my Tundra this winter along with the boat.
With my son off to college, we have 4 vehicles for 3 drivers, might as well put the thirsty one to bed. I am thinking of adding Seafoam to the gas, along with Sta-bil. I don't want to try to fog it through the air cleaner. Would there be any interaction betweem Stabil & Seafoam, or is that overkill? ------------- “Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” Ben Franklin |
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Posted By: Tim D
Date Posted: September-11-2011 at 11:42am
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I think if you fog it through the air cleaner it will mess up the air flow meter. I've heard some people have ruined them by putting too much oil on their K&N filters and it pulls through to the throttle body. I would just use the stabil, seafoam and the likes are basically strong solvents mixed together. ------------- Tim D |
Posted By: SNobsessed
Date Posted: September-11-2011 at 12:38pm
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Thanks Tim - That was my concern, screwing up the MAF sensor.
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Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: September-12-2011 at 1:22pm
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Fog through the spark plug holes if you really want to, I wouldn't bother though for one winter. I refuse to use Stabil in anything anymore. Pick out a nice day and drive the truck once very other month. ------------- |
Posted By: 75 Tique
Date Posted: September-12-2011 at 1:46pm
Why is that? I thought it was kind of an industry standard that "everyone" used. ------------- _____________ “So, how was your weekend?” “Well, let me see…sun burn, stiff neck, screwed up back, assorted aches and pains….yup, my weekend was great, thanks for asking.” |
Hollywood wrote:Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: September-12-2011 at 1:58pm
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Burn the fuel, or moderate the temperature/humidity to prevent condensation in the tank. I've heard plenty of bad gas problems with "stabiled" fuel. I've seen Stabil itself break down in the bottle.
My #1 recommendation is use the fuel, don't store it. I use Seafoam, else I'd look to Valvetec or Startron. ------------- |