Welcome to the Australian Ford Forums forum.

You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and inserts advertising. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members, respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features without post based advertising banners. Registration is simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!

If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us.

Please Note: All new registrations go through a manual approval queue to keep spammers out. This is checked twice each day so there will be a delay before your registration is activated.

Go Back   Australian Ford Forums > General Topics > The Pub

The Pub For General Automotive Related Talk

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 13-12-2005, 04:54 PM   #1
joshf2
striped
 
joshf2's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Sydney
Posts: 656
Default full tank or empty tank

im leaving on a holiday for 2.5 weeks, and im wondering if theres any difference to leaving the car with a full tank of fuel or empty.

any ideas?

joshf2 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 13-12-2005, 05:05 PM   #2
henry 351
Punch it baby, punch it.
 
henry 351's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Working hard. If you work hard you get the goodies.
Posts: 581
Default

Two old lines of thinking:-
1)if you leave your car with a full tank, it reduces the risk of condensation
contaminating your fuel.
2)If you leave your car for a while with anything less than a full tank, you greatly
increase the chance of evaporation, and losing dollars into thin air.

The above could be true, or absolute bollocks. I tend to think there is an element of truth to both.
__________________
"Sweat saves blood. Blood saves lives. Brains save both" Erwin Rommel.
henry 351 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 13-12-2005, 05:06 PM   #3
3Toed
The Smoking Sloth™
 
3Toed's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Sydney, Australia
Posts: 336
Default

I've left my car for 2 months while overseas with no problems whatsoever. So I would say 2.5 weeks is nothing.
__________________
Quote:
Originally Posted by Sloth
Filthy cars are awesome.
Amen Brother.
3Toed is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 13-12-2005, 05:06 PM   #4
SSBUB
SSuper SSpy
 
SSBUB's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: WA
Posts: 607
Default

i dont think 2.5 weeks would be enough to worry about would it?
SSBUB is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 13-12-2005, 05:08 PM   #5
BlackLS
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default

2 and a half weeks is nothing.

Go and enjoy your trip.
  Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 13-12-2005, 09:28 PM   #6
Peuty
Afterburner + skids =
Donating Member1
 
Peuty's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Skidsville
Posts: 12,145
Default

Yep, I would say that there is nothing to worry about. If anything, maybe disconnect your battery, but hey, you probably don't even need to do that.
__________________
Speed Kills. So buy an AU XR8 and live forever.

Oo\===/oO
Peuty is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 13-12-2005, 09:31 PM   #7
PH47
Ford Power, in a Merc?
 
PH47's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Leura, Blue Mountains
Posts: 664
Default

I've left cars for 2-3 months with fuel in them, not a problem.

Disconnecting the battery is a good idea but for 2.5 weeks shouldnt matter at all.
PH47 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 13-12-2005, 10:09 PM   #8
turbo00007
Boost
 
turbo00007's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 174
Default

If you were going for two and a half years i would worry about it
two and a half weeks no problems
how long do you think cars sit around in car yards
__________________
XR6T
turbo00007 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 13-12-2005, 10:29 PM   #9
MO
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
MO's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: QLD
Posts: 4,446
Default

Fill it up ...it will only be more expensive later. Hope you have a great R&R.
__________________
FORD RULES OK

The more I know ppl the more I love my DOGS.
2011 SY Territory Limited Edition TS
2000 AUII SE ute IL6
MO is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 13-12-2005, 10:54 PM   #10
Steffo
LPG > You
 
Steffo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia
Posts: 4,277
Default

Our old Econovan stayed parked for almost two years with 1/4 tank of petrol. When we fired it up again, it was fine... the only thing that went wrong is the battery went dead... $60 new battery later it was working as if nothing changed.
__________________
LPG Lovers Association President & Member #1.

:
Steffo is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 14-12-2005, 12:24 AM   #11
Allen
You win again, gravity!!!
 
Allen's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Mickelham, Melbourne
Posts: 2,513
Default

fuel that is left stagnent for a long period of time will go stale, 2.5 weeks is nothing to worry about... only over LONG periods of time, is where you should disconnect the battery, and jack it up off the ground to stop the tyres cracking and forming flat spots...

Go and enjoy your holiday, and forget about the car...
__________________
1966 Fairlane 500 XL
Allen is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 14-12-2005, 07:35 AM   #12
LTDHO
The one and only
 
LTDHO's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Carrum Downs, Victoria
Posts: 9,053
Default

I had the LTD at Ford Discovery Centre for 6 weeks and left the needle under red. Being inside lessened the risk of condensation. Also I drove straight to a servo an filled it with fresh fuel. Fuel can go off!
__________________
1992 DC LTDHO 360rwkw built by me
Tuned by CVE Performance
Going of the rails on a crazy train
Other cars include Dynamic ED Sprint, Dynamic DL LTD, Sparkling Burgundy DL LTD, Yellow, Red & Blue XB sedan & Black XB Coupe
LTDHO is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 14-12-2005, 03:17 PM   #13
XE351B
Regular Member
 
XE351B's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 164
Default

dont worry about a thing,,,,

i went overseas for 5 months and all i did was lock my car up and disconnected the coil, put it in the garage.....when i came back poured abit of fuel in the carby and she fired straight up......been driving it for 4 months since no problems at all.......

enjoy your trip
XE351B is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 14-12-2005, 03:18 PM   #14
XE351B
Regular Member
 
XE351B's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 164
Default

i disconnected the coil for security reasons...heheheheh

try and take it now..........anyone trying to start it would have no idea......lol
XE351B is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 14-12-2005, 04:15 PM   #15
Biggoggs
Rider on the storm
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 317
Default

For sure, 2 weeks is nothing.
In addition to raising the car and disconnecting the battery, I'd recommend `release handbrake' to add to the list too.
Biggoggs is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 14-12-2005, 05:27 PM   #16
tickford2001
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 3,647
Default

:ticking: leave it near empty - if someone steals it whilst youre away they wont get as far! that way you wont have to push the burnt out wreck very far to get it home :
__________________
Gone cruising
tickford2001 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 14-12-2005, 05:43 PM   #17
joshf2
striped
 
joshf2's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Sydney
Posts: 656
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by tickford2001
:ticking: leave it near empty - if someone steals it whilst youre away they wont get as far! that way you wont have to push the burnt out wreck very far to get it home :
hahahaha, that has to be the best ive heard!

thanks everyone and have a happy celebration time (trying to be PC)
joshf2 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 14-12-2005, 06:08 PM   #18
ten[A]cio[U]s
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
ten[A]cio[U]s's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Wagga Wagga
Posts: 2,507
Default

My old man owns a 66' mustang and he leaves it full all the time and it gets driven very little, maybe once every 2-3 weeks. Some times he starts it and lets it idle for a bit but he has never had a problem and it still perfect. 2.5 weeks one time will be no worries.
ten[A]cio[U]s is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Forum Jump


All times are GMT +11. The time now is 04:52 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.5
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Other than what is legally copyrighted by the respective owners, this site is copyright www.fordforums.com.au
Positive SSL