RE: [DML] Re: winter storage question

["Scott Mueller" <scott.a.mueller@xxxx>]

Removing the Fuel from your car before storage is a good idea.

Just do NOT vacuum the fuel out of the tank.

Using a WET/DRY vacuum is a bad and dangerous idea and I am sure that David
was not implying the use of a vacuum cleaner.



Scott Mueller
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RNDOLA


-----Original Message-----
From: David Teitelbaum [mailto:jtrealty@xxxx] 
Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2003 9:45 PM
To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [DML] Re: winter storage question


The "best" way to prepare the fuel system in the car for storage is to
remove the fuel. It is not that difficult. Remove the curved access panel
under the spare tire, loosen the hose clamp around the fuel pump boot and
lift the pump boot and all out of the tank. Now just siphon or vacuum the
fuel out. Inspect for any water or dirt and reassemble making sure not to
turn the pump and boot (replace in the origional position). IMHO this IS the
best way because if for some reason winter storage becomes long term storage
(it happens) then the fuel isn't there to go bad. Also in the Spring (or
whenever) now you are starting up with clean fresh fuel without the
stabalizer (which lowers octane, bet you didn't know that!). David
Teitelbaum vin 10757


--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "spaceace3113" <spaceace3113@xxxx> wrote:
> Is there any kind of fuel additive that can be put into the gas tank
> to prevent any "sludging up" etc... ive retired my car to the garage 
> until spring and am concerned about the fuel system....thanx guys