Bernie GAble
Active Member
Just looking for opinions on winterizing my boat....who does who doesnt. A good place to take it to have it winterized.
For most of my seasonal equipment (lawnmower, snowblower etc.) I like to leave very little or none in the tank so that you start the next year with fresh fuel. If there's ethanol in the fuel, it can pull water from the air and then the ethanol and water separate out, causing issues.What does everyone do with the gaa tank in winter? Fill it up or leave as empty as possible before putting stabilizer in it?
For most of my seasonal equipment (lawnmower, snowblower etc.) I like to leave very little or none in the tank so that you start the next year with fresh fuel. If there's ethanol in the fuel, it can pull water from the air and then the ethanol and water separate out, causing issues
Good to know!Leaving the tank nearly empty is the worst thing to do as the air space within the tank allows condensation to form inside the tank. This is why it’s recommended to add stabilizer and fill the tank as it prevents the condensation issue. The stabilizer keeps the fuel “fresh”.
This is easily seen if you look inside the tank on a day when there’s a big temperature swing.
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