Fuel stabilizer? X5 will be sitting

Naz24 · #1 01-12-2012, 04:06 PM

I'm going abroad for college for 110 days starting next week. My car will be sitting in the garage with the battery unhooked. I know it's good to fill the tank with gas. My mechanic mentioned fuel stabilizer. Should I throw some in my gas tank? If so, what brand?

motordavid · #2 01-12-2012, 06:10 PM

No xpert, but I use the simple Stabil brand, found at any auto joint, Walmart, et al.

I've been using it for decades in my scoots, and in my car(s) for the past 7 winter seasons. Every spring, whichever car has been parked for 5 months, starts right up, idles fine, runs fine.

My method, which may or may not be 'the best', is to toddle down to the close gas station, for its last ride, pour/squeeze in enough to 'treat' the 22+ gallons, fill to the brim, drive home and squirt in a few more ounces. My method may be overkill...one may be able to just pour in enough to cover the tank volume, fill tank, drive home, park it. ;>)

Buy the bigger bottles that cover 20+ gallons, and be careful with the squeeze/pour as its an odd bottle shape and process. The X's filler opening is slightly problematic in allowing for a clean pour of Stabil.

No battery tender type charger, Naz?
GL, mD

TiAgX5 · #3 01-12-2012, 06:41 PM

+1 on the StaBil.

Naz24 · #4 01-12-2012, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by motordavid

No xpert, but I use the simple Stabil brand, found at any auto joint, Walmart, et al.

I've been using it for decades in my scoots, and in my car(s) for the past 7 winter seasons. Every spring, whichever car has been parked for 5 months, starts right up, idles fine, runs fine.

My method, which may or may not be 'the best', is to toddle down to the close gas station, for its last ride, pour/squeeze in enough to 'treat' the 22+ gallons, fill to the brim, drive home and squirt in a few more ounces. My method may be overkill...one may be able to just pour in enough to cover the tank volume, fill tank, drive home, park it. ;>)

Buy the bigger bottles that cover 20+ gallons, and be careful with the squeeze/pour as its an odd bottle shape and process. The X's filler opening is slightly problematic in allowing for a clean pour of Stabil.

No battery tender type charger, Naz?
GL, mD

Thanks for all the detail you gave, mD.

Well my car is going into my dads storage facility, I dont think there's a power outlet in the unit. If there is, trickle charger goes on. Big clean up happens tomorrow!!