fuel additives in Winnebago vista 36y
our rv has been sitting for 3 months in one spot. We live in it but are now leaving to travel. My concern is if the gas that has been sitting is ok or do I need to add additive to it? This is our f...
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The Vista is a gas coach. The only way the gasoline would generally be used for heating on such a motorhome is by running the generator to power an electric heater.
In general, I would expect three month old gasoline to be okay to use, though it's better not to let it sit. I would just drive off. In the future, when it will be parked for an extended time, the best action is to put an appropriate dosage of fuel stabilizer in and fill the tank all the way up, and then drive for a bit and run the generator for a bit (so that the treated gas gets through the gas lines and whole fuel system). You want to have the tank as nearly full as practical because that means there's less air space for moist air and so less condensation to put water in the gas.
Propane needs no special preparation for storage, and does not go bad or wear out or break down.
In general, I would expect three month old gasoline to be okay to use, though it's better not to let it sit. I would just drive off. In the future, when it will be parked for an extended time, the best action is to put an appropriate dosage of fuel stabilizer in and fill the tank all the way up, and then drive for a bit and run the generator for a bit (so that the treated gas gets through the gas lines and whole fuel system). You want to have the tank as nearly full as practical because that means there's less air space for moist air and so less condensation to put water in the gas.
Propane needs no special preparation for storage, and does not go bad or wear out or break down.
