About a month ago, I noticed after filling my gas tank that it was leaking.  Not horribly, but enough that I know it needs to go.

 

So, right now, the car is in the garage and I haven't driven it for a week.  The fuel gague says I've got about a quarter tank.  I don't want to fill it up to put stabil in because a, I don't want to lose the gas that leaks out, and b, I don't want to have a full gas tank fall on me as I pull it out (I've had that happen before and it wasn't pretty).  At the same time, I'm not sure when I'll be able to put in the new tank, (may not be until early spring, at best). 

 

So, do I put some stabil in the existing gas?  I would think at this point, that wouldn't help, since that gas will get dumped when I replace the tank (I guess I could use it in the lawnmower).  Any ideas in getting the stabil into the fuel lines, etc?

 

Lastly, if anyone has advice on replacing a gas tank, I'm interested.  I am not Mr. Goodwrench, but it shouldn't be that hard - right?  Also, since I don't know how bad the leak is, does anyone have experience with "patch kits" like I saw in the MAM catalog?

 

Thanks folks!

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None of the people that store their cars with me use it either.

 

For my siphon, I use a length of that clear vinyl hose with a length of that chrome metal tubing used by plumbers under sinks for water supply. This way you can see the fluid you're siphoning before you get a mouth full!

 

In my "extremely" humble opinion, there are a lot of phine pholks that waste their money on all types of engine and fuel additives.

 

I always buy name brand fuel and I know these companies blend additives for winter driving and storage at the refinery.

 

The gas that is removed can be used in your daily driver.

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