Fuel stabilizers
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C43 AMG with a tune up
Fuel stabilizers
Went to the local auto parts store.
I was going to buy some chemicals.
Looking at the shelf for fuel stabilizers.
There were plenty of brands, can't remember them all?
I remember Wynn's and something called Stabile fuel stabilizers.
I have never used such things before,
Is Stabile and Wynn's good products.
I assume I should be low on fuel where the reserve is ON and pour the chemical into the tank then fill her up then let the car idle for a few minutes for mixture to blend.
I was going to buy some chemicals.
Looking at the shelf for fuel stabilizers.
There were plenty of brands, can't remember them all?
I remember Wynn's and something called Stabile fuel stabilizers.
I have never used such things before,
Is Stabile and Wynn's good products.
I assume I should be low on fuel where the reserve is ON and pour the chemical into the tank then fill her up then let the car idle for a few minutes for mixture to blend.
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Why do u want to use these products? Look very much snakeoil to me
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I'm going away for 6 months, visiting my relatives, won't be driving my car at all.
I don't want my fuel to degrade or the rubber fuel lines getting gunked if something happens when my car is parked?
Snake oil or no snake oil, these chemicals must be proven to work otherwise no one would buy them?
I don't want my fuel to degrade or the rubber fuel lines getting gunked if something happens when my car is parked?
Snake oil or no snake oil, these chemicals must be proven to work otherwise no one would buy them?
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Well if you are leaving your 43 stored and not used, I would recommend the following:
- Get the vehicle nice and hot before storage
- Fill the tank to the top. This will avoid water condensation in the tank
- Get some extra pressure in all the tyres
- Get a battery trickle charger connected
That's what I do before putting my queen into hibernation. This usually lasts during the period November to April, depending on road and weather conditions.
- Get the vehicle nice and hot before storage
- Fill the tank to the top. This will avoid water condensation in the tank
- Get some extra pressure in all the tyres
- Get a battery trickle charger connected
That's what I do before putting my queen into hibernation. This usually lasts during the period November to April, depending on road and weather conditions.
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Went to the autoparts store today and bought the Stabile snake oil and poured entire bottle into the tank and filled her up to the max.
Earlier today I pumped my tires with extra pressure to avoid flat spots, tires has to be inflated while they still are cold not warmed up.
On Sunday I'll go back to my garage to connect the trickle charger and put the dust cover on my car.
I always drive my car to warm her up properly, short driving cycles are bad for any car.
Earlier today I pumped my tires with extra pressure to avoid flat spots, tires has to be inflated while they still are cold not warmed up.
On Sunday I'll go back to my garage to connect the trickle charger and put the dust cover on my car.
I always drive my car to warm her up properly, short driving cycles are bad for any car.
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In the US ethanol is added to gasoline - generally 10%. Fuel stabilizers help prevent stratification on the ethanol in a starred vehilce, The stratified ethanol can wreak havoc with the fuel system.
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