Petrol inside the tank.. questions.

[Cpt.ZR]

Hi all just a question ah.

 

Lets just say i am not using my bike frequently, then i filled up my bike's tank to the brim with petrol.

 

then i only use my bike on weekends only, because i am nsf.

 

Now, my petrol has been on my tank for almost ending 3 weeks already... and my meter still says its full, my main concern is, if having unleaded petrol in the tank for too long will it cause any problems for the bike?

 

or anything?

 

yr input pls.

[kwanheng]

hmm i don't think so leh.. should not be a problem.

[lwfc]

petrol will degrade..

[Cpt.ZR]

petrol will degrade..

 

 

huh so what if i pump v power then become formula 92? lol.

 

u ride SP to thailand???? welcome fellow 2b thailand veteran!

[Cpt.ZR]

so anyone? any input?

[ninjapura]

petrol wil degrade or stale... nothing to do wat RON u pump...

[newcomer]

it's better than putting nothing in the tank at any rate. filling to the brim will protect the inner surfaces from rust. i think there're products on the market to fill your tank for extra protection against corrosion from storage.

 

3 weeks isn't a problem. of course it's a better practice to drain the petrol and use fresh gas. if you leave the bike too long say 1 year than your carburetor tiny holes or injectors will get gummed up and a myriad of some other problems. the old saying still applies - use it or lose it.

[Rahza]

i dont see any issue... it spends a few months from the refinery to the petrol kiosk... not to mention a few million years underground lol... just make sure u switch off the petrol to avoid overflow

[slowrider]

Hi all just a question ah.

 

Lets just say i am not using my bike frequently, then i filled up my bike's tank to the brim with petrol.

 

then i only use my bike on weekends only, because i am nsf.

 

Now, my petrol has been on my tank for almost ending 3 weeks already... and my meter still says its full, my main concern is, if having unleaded petrol in the tank for too long will it cause any problems for the bike?

 

or anything?

 

yr input pls.

 

Not advisable to leave stale petrol inside tank for too long ....2 to 3 weeks should be max.

 

Tank would rust from stale petrol even if tank was filled to the brim.

 

I tranfer my petrol from my seldom used bikes to my other bikes and cars and pump in fresh petrol every 2 weeks or so.

 

My tank has been trouble free so far for years.

[panclanrider]

 

Now, my petrol has been on my tank for almost ending 3 weeks already... and my meter still says its full, my main concern is, if having unleaded petrol in the tank for too long will it cause any problems for the bike?

 

or anything?

 

yr input pls.

 

Petrol that u pump from the station into ur tank contain some addictive thus not advisable to leave in ur tank for too long.

 

They'll cause some problem for the carburator in the long run..

[Cpt.ZR]

oohhh..

 

anyway my petrol was in the tank for approx 3 weeks, then i went to run around with my bike.. so far so good. have topped up 2nd tank le.

 

so far so good also. going to fill it up again b4 booking in.

 

thanks all!

[Silent Hunter]

Hmmmmm...... I was thinking why not Fill up the Tank to the Brim to prevent rust, turn the Fuel C0ck to "OFF", then ride until no petrol in the Carb then Store?

Won't that be the best of both worlds?

[lwfc]

Hmmmmm...... I was thinking why not Fill up the Tank to the Brim to prevent rust, turn the Fuel C0ck to "OFF", then ride until no petrol in the Carb then Store?

Won't that be the best of both worlds?

 

wont the rubber parts in carb dry up?

 

someone pls enlighten.

[darren_soh86]

the rubber i am not sure.. but leaving petrol in the carb and as the petrol evaporates slowly.. they leave varnishes in ur carb pins.. dats when u start having problems..