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long time co · 11-13-2017, 12:15 PM

we are brand new mountain aire owners our rig is now stored for the winter in an indoor climate controlled facility. my question is do we need to add stabilizer to the fuel?

Buly · 11-13-2017, 12:31 PM

Adding stabilizers now after you stored it for the winter won’t do much, but it won’t hurt either. It helps when you store your coach in hot and humid area like FLORIDA. Best way to do it at the gas station. Pour the stabilizer, than fill the tank, so it mixes well in the fuel.

srh · 11-13-2017, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by long time co

we are brand new mountain aire owners our rig is now stored for the winter in an indoor climate controlled facility. my question is do we need to add stabilizer to the fuel?

I keep the fuel tank full. I have parked mine in an unheated garage and never added any stabilizer and have not had any issues.
Congratulations and good luck!

GaryKD · 11-13-2017, 12:43 PM

Hi long time co,
Do you need a fuel stabilizer, no. If it makes you feel good and sleep better then yes. I like to feel good and sleep better. In use or stored mode I use Stanadyne Performance Formula. Go to Stanadyne Performance Formula Diesel Fuel Additive 4 Pack of 1/2 Gallon Jugs - Part # 38566 | Diamond Diesel & Turbo Service, Inc. and read about it. This is also the site I buy it from. Code PFDEAL gets you a good discount. This has been used since the coach was a couple of years old. MPG difference was noticed on the first tank. Been using it ever since.

kerryvan · 11-13-2017, 02:13 PM

Did you fill up with a biodiesel? If so, I would get an alge killer and add it.

palehorse89 · 11-13-2017, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by long time co

we are brand new mountain aire owners our rig is now stored for the winter in an indoor climate controlled facility. my question is do we need to add stabilizer to the fuel?

Your Coach will be just fine where it is stored.......without adding anything to the fuel. Best to fill the tank up........but if you did not, where it is stored it will be fine

Raybo · 11-13-2017, 03:07 PM

Depending on how long before using it you want to be sure the tank is full. Heated or not the tank will condensate some. The additive should be for algae.

palehorse89 · 11-13-2017, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Raybo

Depending on how long before using it you want to be sure the tank is full. Heated or not the tank will condensate some. The additive should be for algae.

My family has had and still do diesel equipment all my life,it all sits in a heated garage all winter,for over 50 year's, and my Coach is stored in there......without adding anything. Water/condensation does not just form.....in diesel tank's. It takes humidity and temperature changes to make this happen.......with less than a full tank. In a heated garage, in the winter especially, the humidity is low due to the heat, and the temperature is constant.
Some reading: http://www.yachtsurvey.com/myth_of_c...fuel_tanks.htm