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The thing I worried most about was rust in the fuel tank. Since the MINI uses a plastic tank that's a non-issue.

Stabil now has a product called 360. It is supposed to keep metal tanks from rusting. I used it in my Miata for storage.

 

Open or not that nasty virus is still out there. Have fun stay safe.

 

This is all you need for long term storage. I have one and I order the O ring terminal connectors and use the quick connect.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07W3QT226/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

I also have a nice little jump box that will start a diesel truck.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B015TKSSB8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

NOCO Boost HD GB150 4000 Amp 12-Volt UltraSafe Portable Lithium Car Battery Jump Starter Pack For Up To 10-Liter Gasoline And Diesel Engines.

 

I stored a Jeep for a friend, it sat for two years with nobody driving it. It started and ran just fine.

 

FYI the Dragon have never been closed, only turn around on the NC side way down in 129. TN side has always been open during COVID.

 

My cars sit for 6 months each year, sometimes with the gas from the fall 18 months before I start them. Blue Mini started up 2 weeks ago from a 5 1/2 month slumber just fine. All I worry about is the batteries and all are on pretty nice smart chargers.

I think it takes a lot longer before old gas will not burn any longer. My '93 4Runner had been in the yard for 8 years with the same gas in the tank when I needed to move it last. The clutch had leaked all fluid so that took a while to remedy, but once I threw the charged battery in and turned the key, it started up pretty easily and ran fine to move it. Been sitting there with the now 10-yer-old gas ever since. There's room in the tank to add fresh gas, so I am not too worried about the gas. I think I may have put a bottle of Stabil in the tank 10 years ago

I think it is all BS, and gasoline burns even 10 years into being produced. It may not be the best juice, but as long as it's not ethanol laden unleaded in fuel lines made for leaded gas cars, I don't see why I should worry as long as the engine starts after storage.

 

My Miata used to sit for 4 months every winter with no issues. I just filled the tank before I stopped driving for the winter.

I think you'll be OK. Some Stay-bil wouldn't hurt. The reason for using that stuff in mowers & power equipment is any ethanol will play havoc with those carburetors.

 

You suck....Hahahaha

 

Oh, GAWD...DON'T tell Colin!

 

Why not? He has to start on his second 100,000 mile merit badge.

 

I have one of their jump boxes that I keep in my car. I also use a CETEK charger -maintainer.

 

That's the same one I have Dave. Nice piece of kit that I have yet to use on my cars.

 

That thing is a beast!

 

Yup, have the same setup.