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wayneworld · 01-06-2011, 04:53 PM

My Camaro is parked for the last month now. I was told to put some gas treatment even though I start it once a week. What is good to use?

1bad65 · 01-06-2011, 04:56 PM

A guy I work with swears by Sta-Bil. He uses it on his cars and his boat when they are going to sit for awhile.

Ivas · 01-06-2011, 05:48 PM

Draining the tank is the surest solution.

AFblueSS · 01-06-2011, 05:52 PM

It depends on how LONG it's going to sit. Gasoline can "go bad" after a month or two. I've used Sta-Bil before when deploying for 3-5 months. Cars / Bikes have always started right up when I got home. Good stuff!

shad2009 · 01-06-2011, 05:54 PM

i've always used Lucas

ffrcobra_65 · 01-06-2011, 06:00 PM

1 month storage, nothing to worry about. No need to add anything or drain the tank. Who drains after just a few months anyway? Years of storage, yes, drain-soak-fill, otherwise, waste of time)

Months go by in between drives for some of my cars and never used anything. When I had the FFR (Shelby replica), I hardly drove it (1900 miles in 3 years) and never put anything in the tank but started it up every few weeks to circulate the fuel. If you store for months without starting the car to circulate the gas, I would recommend using StaBil.

KKJ · 01-06-2011, 06:07 PM

I was curious about this myself since all my cars I have stored have been carburated and had no o2 sensors to possibly mess up. I contacted chevy directly to ask them and they returned my email and called me and they recommended the use of sea foam over sta-bil.

bluetooth-ss · 01-06-2011, 06:18 PM

I use stabil in the boat with no problems. Seafoam or stabil should be good.

Cam 427 · 01-06-2011, 06:26 PM

I have 4 vehicles and some (including the SS) of them don't get driven for a couple of months at a time. Never had a problem.

Camaro_Custom_Painted · 01-06-2011, 06:55 PM

I'm a big fan of Seafoam. Been using it in all sorts of vehicles for many years and never had a problem.

TooCool5 · 01-06-2011, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wayneworld

My Camaro is parked for the last month now. I was told to put some gas treatment even though I start it once a week. What is good to use?

I'm right outside of Bristol and made the mistake of parking my Camaro last year. Only missed a few days of driving it so far this winter because of snow.
It was killing me to see it parked last year. Never again. Permagrin to the rescue. :5thgenvert:

GMGP5X · 01-06-2011, 07:05 PM

Seafoam.Keep having problems with my boat after storage all winter started using seafoam never had anymore problems!

01-06-2011, 04:53 PM	#1
wayneworld Drives: Gmc Denali /2SS IOM Camaro Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bristol Ct Posts: 92 View My Garage	Gas treatment My Camaro is parked for the last month now. I was told to put some gas treatment even though I start it once a week. What is good to use?

01-06-2011, 06:55 PM	#10
Camaro_Custom_Painted Choke on that causality! Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 645	I'm a big fan of Seafoam. Been using it in all sorts of vehicles for many years and never had a problem. __________________ Edelbrock EForce - Stainless Works Headers - BMR Sways & Arms & Toe Links & Control Arm Bushings & End Links - Rotofab CAI - Assorted Interior, Exterior, Underhood Bling - Red Jewel Stripes & Full Body Clear - Lexani LX15 Wheels - JRE Fuel Rail Upgrade - Kenne Bell BAP - Heartthrob XPipe - Elite Catch Can - Pedders Cradle & Front Arm Bushings - Hotchkis Strut Brace - MSD Wires - Carbotech Brakes - DSS 1000HP Axles & Driveshaft - Mickey Thompson Tires - Halo Harness - AutoMeter A/F, Boost, Fuel Pressure Gauges - Whats Next?

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1bad65 Banned Drives: 2007 Mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Austin Posts: 1,148	A guy I work with swears by Sta-Bil. He uses it on his cars and his boat when they are going to sit for awhile.

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Ivas el Ruco Drives: 2010 Camaro SS (now runnin' TENS ) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Fontana, CA Posts: 7,388	Draining the tank is the surest solution.

01-06-2011, 05:52 PM	#4
AFblueSS U.S.A.F. Retired Drives: Imperial Blue 2010 Camaro 1SS / 6MT Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Pensacola, Florida Posts: 202	It depends on how LONG it's going to sit. Gasoline can "go bad" after a month or two. I've used Sta-Bil before when deploying for 3-5 months. Cars / Bikes have always started right up when I got home. Good stuff!

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shad2009 "Cassie" Drives: 2007 Tungsten Grey Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,153	i've always used Lucas

01-06-2011, 06:00 PM	#6
ffrcobra_65 Account Suspended Drives: SuperCharged 2SS/RS IOM MN6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: CA Posts: 5,094	1 month storage, nothing to worry about. No need to add anything or drain the tank. Who drains after just a few months anyway? Years of storage, yes, drain-soak-fill, otherwise, waste of time) Months go by in between drives for some of my cars and never used anything. When I had the FFR (Shelby replica), I hardly drove it (1900 miles in 3 years) and never put anything in the tank but started it up every few weeks to circulate the fuel. If you store for months without starting the car to circulate the gas, I would recommend using StaBil.

01-06-2011, 06:07 PM	#7
KKJ Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Watertown, SD Posts: 60	I was curious about this myself since all my cars I have stored have been carburated and had no o2 sensors to possibly mess up. I contacted chevy directly to ask them and they returned my email and called me and they recommended the use of sea foam over sta-bil.

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bluetooth-ss Drives: 2010 ABM 2SS/RS A6 and 2018 2500 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 2,069	I use stabil in the boat with no problems. Seafoam or stabil should be good.

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01-06-2011, 07:05 PM	#12
GMGP5X Drives: 2011 2LT RS VR 2008 Silverado 2500 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Florissant,Mo Posts: 580 View My Garage	Seafoam.Keep having problems with my boat after storage all winter started using seafoam never had anymore problems!