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Chakka 11-12-2011 10:45 AM

Ethanol free gas for winter storage
 
I store my car for 3-4 months, heated garage. Fill it up with premium and add sta-bil fuel.
A local station carries ethanol free 89 octane gas(same price as premium).
Is it worth it to put the lower grade gas/ethanol free(w/sta-bil fuel) for winter
storage? Did it in my lawn weapons, but the storage time is even longer on those.

Just curious. I usually prescribe to the if ain't broke philosophy, but thought
it worth asking the question........

Lupin..the..3rd 11-12-2011 11:52 AM

Do 964's have knock sensors? If so, I would think that it's safe to use the lower octane ethanol-free stuff. I know 3.2 Carrera's and earlier do not have knock sensors, so the high octane fuel is a hard requirement for those cars.

slbates 11-12-2011 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chakka (Post 379211)
I store my car for 3-4 months, heated garage. Fill it up with premium and add sta-bil fuel.
A local station carries ethanol free 89 octane gas(same price as premium).
Is it worth it to put the lower grade gas/ethanol free(w/sta-bil fuel) for winter
storage? Did it in my lawn weapons, but the storage time is even longer on those.

Just curious. I usually prescribe to the if ain't broke philosophy, but thought
it worth asking the question........

I switched to Stabil Marine with ethanol laced fuel. I have had great luck with all my gas powered toys. My snow blower fired up last winter after setting a year on the first pull. I do double dose if I plan on anything setting more than a few months

Chakka 11-12-2011 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lupin..the..3rd (Post 379218)
Do 964's have knock sensors? If so, I would think that it's safe to use the lower octane ethanol-free stuff. I know 3.2 Carrera's and earlier do not have knock sensors, so the high octane fuel is a hard requirement for those cars.

Good point George....


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