Winter hibernation Options

[Grosbard]

I was thinking a bit about winter car hibernation. Of course one issue we face is the ethanol-laced fuel attracting water, so adding sta-bil to the gas tank is a must do. But I'm wondering if there is more we can do.

I am guessing that the prime locations for water to enter the fuel system are:

1. the gas cap (which looks to be just a metal-on-metal seal and thus probably doesn't seal as well as a modern gas cap)

2. the carburetor air intakes.


If that is true, can't we improve upon things for winter storage by just wrapping both areas in kitchen plastic (Saran) wrap or something similar? Or is the system so full of areas where air can enter that this is not moving the needle in any substantive way?

Thanks in advance!

[injunmort]

hey Kieran, the car is garaged for winter? add the stabil, fill the tank, you will be fine. I don't do either and my car sits in a carport all winter. charge the battery every now and then so it doesn't go flat. I take mine in the house and charge it in the spring. ten years of this no new battery and no issues in the spring. if you were storing longer then I would suggest other things. gas is shitty now but doesn't go that bad over a couple of months.