Why store with a full tank of fuel?

[Jimmy N.]

Who stores a Hellcat for the winter anyway? 300lbs of sand bags in the trunk, Blizzacks, and a trailer hitch gets the job done.

I don't worry about sandbags or winter tires.

I let the 'Cat spend the winter in the garage (undisturbed) and when I feel like driving a Challenger in less than nice weather I take the GT AWD. That's what I bought it for, allowing me to enjoy driving a Challenger without sacrificing the 'Cat.

 

[45-70govt]

I don't worry about sandbags or winter tires.

Also bugs. I didn't sleep for days after I saw that pic of your bumper.

 

[Jimmy N.]

Also bugs. I didn't sleep for days after I saw that pic of your bumper.

It has more of them on there now.

How much is it worth to you for me not to post a current photo? And I could always repost the one with the bird in the grille.

 

[Unholy707]

E85 in the tank all year round here - same tank since September. Yes, it gets condensation - and a lot of it (fire it up and water will come out and condensation will bellow out until up to temp regardless of outside temp on "old" fuel) I would not do a full tank and let sit, and here's why. The moisture will rust the pins in the fuel level sensors at the top of the hat that go into the connector. I've had to replace the passenger side because of this already

 

[Unholy707]

I say already, but this is 7+ years of nothing but straight e85

 

[Unholy707]

 

[Unholy707]

Both pins were thoroughly rusted. New fuel level sensor came with new pins already terminated, just had to take connector apart. Fuel light would blink, and would get a service fuel sensor message (real descriptive). Alfa was able to see a short to ground in the BCM (no CEL stored) and state which fuel level sensor it was. The connector is not sealed and is exposed to fuel. Not sure if they changed this on the newer models

 

[1971demon]

I'm apparently missing out on all the fun related to long term storage.

Have never over inflated the tires or used any accoutrements to prevent flat spotting, yet my tires are perfectly fine again within a mile or so of driving. And that's generally in somewhat cold weather.

You drive over dirt roads for 100's of miles...ALL yer tires could be flat..and ya wouldnt know it till ya hit pavement 200 miles away

 

[hell on wheels]

I keep it 100
Fill it to half tank
And Just run it

 

[Jimmy N.]

Yes, it gets condensation - and a lot of it (fire it up and water will come out and condensation will bellow out until up to temp regardless of outside temp on "old" fuel)

What does the normal condensation in the exhaust system have to do with what's in the tank?

 

[Prange]

Threw Stabil in the tank, filled it. Then (prior to the in-tank fuel pumps), I used to pull the plugs, squirt oil in the cylinders then hand tighten the plugs. Pull the carburetor, plug the manifold. Then pull the battery.