Disposing of old petrol

[TitanTim]

Redex isn't actually a fuel stabiliser, it's an additive that claims to help clean the system and improve combustion.

A proper fuel stabiliser is something designed to prevent fuel degradation during long-term storage
e.g. this one on Amazon

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Used this when storing the car over winter, whether it actually worked I will never know, how would you test it

Tim.

[john-e89]

Redex isn't actually a fuel stabiliser, it's an additive that claims to help clean the system and improve combustion.

A proper fuel stabiliser is something designed to prevent fuel degradation during long-term storage
e.g. this one on Amazon

Sta-Bil.jpg

Used this when storing the car over winter, whether it actually worked I will never know, how would you test it

Tim.

If your car started it worked Tim…

Total waste of money for a 6 month winter store though, that length of time won’t cause any issues.

[TitanTim]

Redex isn't actually a fuel stabiliser, it's an additive that claims to help clean the system and improve combustion.

A proper fuel stabiliser is something designed to prevent fuel degradation during long-term storage
e.g. this one on Amazon

Sta-Bil.jpg

Used this when storing the car over winter, whether it actually worked I will never know, how would you test it

Tim.

If your car started it worked Tim…

Total waste of money for a 6 month winter store though, that length of time won’t cause any issues.

True John

I guess at what point would you use it, if you were storing a car for years I'm puzzled how you would know it had worked unless the proof is the car starts OK or you dismantle the fuel system

Tim.

[john-e89]

Used this when storing the car over winter, whether it actually worked I will never know, how would you test it

Tim.

If your car started it worked Tim…

Total waste of money for a 6 month winter store though, that length of time won’t cause any issues.

True John

I guess at what point would you use it, if you were storing a car for years I'm puzzled how you would know it had worked unless the proof is the car starts OK or you dismantle the fuel system

Tim.

Back to back tests Tim. Store for 2 years with, 2 years without, which is logistically not going happen obvs.

Storing over winter needs nothing apart from topping the tank up as Perry says, and even then if you didn’t the car would still be fine, it’s only 6 months.

[PerryGunn]

Back to back tests Tim. Store for 2 years with, 2 years without, which is logistically not going happen obvs.

Strictly speaking, you should store a minimum of two identical cars - more would be better - in an identical environment. 50% should have fuel stabiliser and 50% just fuel.

Set up a separate testing environment for each brand of fuel stabiliser...

Then go back and try and start them every, say, six months - after 10-20 years you should have a good idea of how effective each brand of fuel stabiliser is...

[Pondrew]

Strictly speaking, you should store a minimum of two identical cars - more would be better - in an identical environment. 50% should have fuel stabiliser and 50% just fuel.

Set up a separate testing environment for each brand of fuel stabiliser...

Then go back and try and start them every, say, six months - after 10-20 years you should have a good idea of how effective each brand of fuel stabiliser is...

Imagine actually doing this, then after 30 years just as you draw your final breath you realise there was sod-all difference? That would stop anybody resting in peace!

[enuff_zed]

Imagine actually doing this, then after 30 years just as you draw your final breath you realise there was sod-all difference? That would stop anybody resting in peace!

You could use it for the cremation. The ultimate final insult.

[PerryGunn]

Strictly speaking, you should store a minimum of two identical cars - more would be better - in an identical environment. 50% should have fuel stabiliser and 50% just fuel.

Set up a separate testing environment for each brand of fuel stabiliser...

Then go back and try and start them every, say, six months - after 10-20 years you should have a good idea of how effective each brand of fuel stabiliser is...

Imagine actually doing this, then after 30 years just as you draw your final breath you realise there was sod-all difference? That would stop anybody resting in peace!

This is exactly the sort of thing that some people in labs spend their entire working lives doing....

[john-e89]

Then go batshit at the weekend…

[Pondrew]

This is exactly the sort of thing that some people in labs spend their entire working lives doing....

Just reminded me of this: still makes me laugh out loud.