Fuel System

My 1987 911 Targa goes in the garage in Occtober and stays until, at least, May.

In a AAA article, I recently read that gasoline has a 30-45 day shelf life and you should addd a "fuel stabilizer" prior to storage to keep the gasoline from "getting stale".

I have never used any fuel additive such as Techron nor have I ever heard of gasoline having a short, less than six month, lifespan.

Is this something I should consider for next winter and would you recomend any brands that would be compatible with my car?

Thank you very much, 

Rick Incitti

After reading your TECH Q & A question from the new Dec. 2019 Panorama regarding Ethanol-Free Gasoline, I was wondering if it would be OK to use 87 to 89 Octane Ethanol Free Gasoline in my 1986 911. I currently use Chevron Techron additive every 3,000 miles. Your article seemed to think it would be better to use lower octane ethanol free gas with additive as opposed to ethanol gas at higher octane. Thank you for your help and as a PCA member since 1987 I still look forward to our great Panorama magazine. Thanks again.

Ivan Walker

I have a 1989 Carrera 3.2 (pre 964) that is hard to start when warm.  It will crank for 30 seconds or so and finally start.

It starts fine when cold or if left long enough to cool down.  The fuel pump, checkvalve and fuel filter have been replaced.  It runs fine otherwise.

Any ideas of where to look next? 

Thanks,

Carl Cilker

HELP!

My 84 Targa Carrera has always run super reliably, but for the past few years I haven't driven it very often. I try to drive it a bit monthly and run the engine for a while each week, and keep clean oil in it. However, recently I had to replace the red fuel pump relay as it wouldn't start. It's been running fine since, but when I started it recently, it ran for a few seconds and then shut down. I have subsequently replaced the same red relay, trying two new ones. Still won't start. I cannot hear the fuel pump running with the ignition on, could it be the fuel pump, or ??. 

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When it rains and the car sits outside overnight I have a hard time starting it. After it starts, it will stutter a few times, but seems to run ok once warm. This only happens when the car is left out in the rain. Any thoughts what might be getting wet and causing this condition. The engine does not appear to be wet.

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