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Rock-It Man · 10-30-2011, 04:37 PM

Got caught off-guard by the storm in Massachusetts.

The Camaro had not been winterized yet. It has a full tank of premium with no Sta-Bil, and the oil hasn't been changed.

Now there's salt on the roads, and no rain in the forecast for the next 10 days to wash it away.:(

Question: does it make sense to put Sta-Bil into a full tank, or should I drive the car to the gas station, put in the Sta-Bil, and top off the tank to mix it in?

Plan B is to put it in the full tank, and then run the car in the garage for a while to get the peservative into the injectors and to watm up the engine for an oil change.

CAM 5-OH · 10-30-2011, 05:30 PM

Go with Plan B - When you put in Stabil (use the marine formula) rock the car a bit to mix it with the gasoline, then run it for a while to get it into your fuel rails, injectors and engine, change your oil and you're done.

babaron · 10-30-2011, 05:56 PM

why does the oil have be warm to change?

clg_98ta · 10-30-2011, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by babaron

why does the oil have be warm to change?

It will drain out much quicker...

KEEP RT · 10-30-2011, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clg_98ta

It will drain out much quicker...

But you realize that allot of it will still be dispersed throughout the engine if you run it to get it warm. It was warm when you shut it off last and had allot of time to drain all the way to the bottom. Then all that's left is in the pan and filter. And if you really want it drained leave the plug out as long as possible. 2-3 hrs. to get it all.

OP>> how cold where it's being stored are we talking? Fuel additives are good for certain temps and below. Otherwise a waste. Remember top it off (DON"T OVER FILL!) and that minimizes air in the tank which causes condensation and leaving water in the tank. Once you put the cap on the tank is essentially sealed. Good luck.

pincoin · 10-30-2011, 06:37 PM

I think warmer oil also helps get out more of the contamination

10-30-2011, 04:37 PM	#1
Rock-It Man 376 cubic inches of fun Drives: 2023 Camaro ZL1 A10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MA Posts: 4,043 View My Garage	Winterization fail Got caught off-guard by the storm in Massachusetts. The Camaro had not been winterized yet. It has a full tank of premium with no Sta-Bil, and the oil hasn't been changed. Now there's salt on the roads, and no rain in the forecast for the next 10 days to wash it away.:( Question: does it make sense to put Sta-Bil into a full tank, or should I drive the car to the gas station, put in the Sta-Bil, and top off the tank to mix it in? Plan B is to put it in the full tank, and then run the car in the garage for a while to get the peservative into the injectors and to watm up the engine for an oil change.

10-30-2011, 06:37 PM	#6
pincoin Camaro owner since 1982 Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS-RS Conv IBM L99 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: PA Posts: 1,650	I think warmer oil also helps get out more of the contamination __________________ 2012 Camaro RS-SS Conv IBM, L99 1968 Camaro RS Coupe 327 AT 1968 Camaro RS-SS Conv, sold 1993

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10-30-2011, 05:30 PM	#2
CAM 5-OH Drives: 2011 Camaro Convertible 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: New York Posts: 19	Go with Plan B - When you put in Stabil (use the marine formula) rock the car a bit to mix it with the gasoline, then run it for a while to get it into your fuel rails, injectors and engine, change your oil and you're done.

10-30-2011, 05:56 PM	#3
babaron Totally into it Drives: '67 427vette/'11 Pacecar/'02 BMW ci Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 653 View My Garage	why does the oil have be warm to change?