Re: [Chrysler300] gas opinion

["Don Warnaar" <300country@xxxxxxx>]

Bob,

I would think that unless you create a vacuum inside the tank, and ensure that absolutely no air can get in, the air that is in there or gets in there would result in condensation in cooler weather.  The resulting water would still present a rusting problem.

Might be worth trying.  However, how would one know if it worked?  It might take years to know if the tank develops a rust problem and then only find out about it if the corrosion gets bad enough to result in a leak.

Another thought.  If you could find a way to spray a fine mist of light oil into the tank so that it coats the entire inside surface, rust would be minimized at least.  Not sure how one would do that however.

You have opened up an interesting thread.  Should get some innovative replies.

Don Warnaar
New Jersey
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Bob Merritt<mailto:bob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
  To: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
  Sent: Monday, August 15, 2005 1:37 PM
  Subject: [Chrysler300] gas opinion


  In days of old I stored cars with a full tank of gas with the idea a full 
  tank should prevent tank rust.

  Then the chemistry of gasoline changed and it would sour, so I added fuel 
  stabilizer.......and so far so good.

  Now that gas prices are high I wonder why I can't store cars with tanks 
  empty, with vents and filler tubes plugged?  There shouldn't be any rusting 
  if air can't circulate.....and no gas to go sour.

  Has anyone done this with success?

  Bob 





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