can i keep my gas tank filled all winter
With fuel Prices going down ($2.75 for regular here in Rhode Island) and knowing that they are sure to go up by springtime, is there any reason I can't fill up my MH now and keep close to a full tank ...
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Everyone has it right. "Fill & Store" is the best practice. Never store any vehicle with less than a full tank of gas, assuming it does not have a fuel leak. It prevents condensation inside the tank. Less air means less expanding and contracting with daily temperature changes. Less breathing in & out means less dampness.
As forewarned, some of us won't endorse the use of fuel stabilizers. I personally see no harm in using it, but find it unnecessary when considering the short 6 month duration.
As Golden_HVAC said, it is a bad practice to intentionally run the fuel below 1/4 full when in-use. The fuel pump sits near the bottom of the tank and benefits from the fuel to keep it running cooler. Though the fuel pump is designed to run to an empty tank, you prolong it's life by filling at 1/4 full or greater.
I didn't even consider the sending unit. I learned something this morning.
Here is what goes in the tank. You can see the silver cylindrical pump on the bottom, and the sending unit circuitry above it.
As forewarned, some of us won't endorse the use of fuel stabilizers. I personally see no harm in using it, but find it unnecessary when considering the short 6 month duration.
As Golden_HVAC said, it is a bad practice to intentionally run the fuel below 1/4 full when in-use. The fuel pump sits near the bottom of the tank and benefits from the fuel to keep it running cooler. Though the fuel pump is designed to run to an empty tank, you prolong it's life by filling at 1/4 full or greater.
I didn't even consider the sending unit. I learned something this morning.
Here is what goes in the tank. You can see the silver cylindrical pump on the bottom, and the sending unit circuitry above it.
