I agree with Scott. The stabilizer additive is available at most auto parts
stores.
Tim
-----Original Message-----
From: Christie, Scott <scott(at)generalife.com>
To: 'Jay Laifman' <Jay_Laifman(at)countrywide.com>; alpines(at)autox.team.net
<alpines(at)autox.team.net>; tigers(at)autox.team.net <tigers(at)autox.team.net>
Date: Tuesday, November 16, 1999 8:14 AM
Subject: RE: Draining Gas for Winter
>actually draining the tank is the worst thing you could do because
>invariably you'll get condensation inside the tank which of course is the
>harbinger of rust
>
>better to completely fill the tanks and put in a fuel stabilizer - that
will
>hold for the entire winter
>
>Scott Christie
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Jay Laifman [mailto:Jay_Laifman(at)countrywide.com]
>Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 1999 10:09 AM
>To: alpines(at)autox.team.net; tigers(at)autox.team.net
>Subject: Draining Gas for Winter
>
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>I just saw someone saying that they were keeping the gas tank low because
>they were going to stop driving the car for the winter. I think it was
>Larry. Anyway, while pulling out my tanks this weekend, I noticed that at
>least the right one had a small drain plug on the rear bottom left. I
>didn't look at the other tank, or look to see if there is a corresponding
>hole in the car underneath that drain plug. But, a drill will take care of
>that problem. Seems to me like an easy way to clear out the tank for the
>winter - and let some of the gunk on the bottom get out. (note, the drill
>was for the car NOT the tank!)
>
>Jay
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