Let's say you have a Tesla and a Toyota Tundra. How do you keep the gas useable in the Tundra except by driving it? I actually am in this situation partially, like a mini Jeff, my T100 was driven about 200 miles this year or less, having a plug in hybrid. The gas was already three years old when I worked on the cylinder head. It took me three years to do the head gasket. I was going to drain tank and all that, but then said what the heck and just started it. It started fine and passed smog with the three year old (more than that) gas. Now I added some fresh to the old. But I don't drive it, barely at all. It's a truck so it goes to pick up things a truck is needed for. So how does a real EV and gas car owner handle this. You want to be electric only, but have this gas vehicle that must be used too.
EV's and old gas
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I have found small aquarium line snakes past the roll over valve so you can siphon out gas to run in the mower. Takes a while to fill 5 gallon can.
I would air up the tires and drive it. when it is empty try to fill no alcohol gas and stabil.
Rod
I would air up the tires and drive it. when it is empty try to fill no alcohol gas and stabil.
Rod
Gas can last for quite a while plus you can always add some stable to the gas. You can drain your old gas by removing the filter and putting the line into a container open the ignition key.
No problemo. My neighbors, family and friends make good use of the Tundra. Everybody loves a pickup, right?
Is this a trick question?
pick one day of the week or month to drive it and do so.
The tires last were checked in early 2018 on the T100, and I guess I need to check them, seem alright though. They don’t seem to lose air. I changed the oil and filter twice in 100 miles since the engine was open and exposed with the head off for over three years. I know a lot of dirt went down the timing chain hole as newspaper isn the best sealant. I could see pieces of things down in there. It has been dry and windy and it sits outside on an unpaved driveway. I thought I sprayed the block surface with rust preventative once, but then a long time later saw the can said belt dressing.
The engine runs quietly on 5w-30. Oil light goes right off in about one second when started. So you get an EV and then have to think of ways to use the gas burners to burn down the gas, or convert to propane. Which isn’t going to happen.
After owning an EV only for 2.5 years I got bored with the zero maintenance and bought a small SUV as a "project car." I'm in the same situation but still manage to get through a tank of gas about every 3 months. I use the ICE for short trips around town and the EV for road trips, the exact opposite of conventional good sense. I also chuck in the 10L stored away for my generator before I fill up, then fill both car and the 10L can at the pump.
Gotta respect that rebel attitude!
The same with a beater or collector car you don't drive regularly.