///BHRpowered Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 Parked the millenia with around 6 gallons of total has in it, wanted less but @118 miles in a weekend I'm almost double my average yearly. so I have a transfer pump and hoses and simply wanted to siphon tank to near bone dry. nope. 3 foot hose wasn't even touching fuel. It almost feels like some sort of screen is in place in the filler neck to prevent siphoning. excellent work by Mazda with 4.25 prem gas, but hoe the crap I get the gas out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latinopikachu Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 because Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///BHRpowered Posted April 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 That both pleases and annoys me. I would like a way to drain all fuel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troutman Posted May 4, 2012 Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 Idling it for 2 days straight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///BHRpowered Posted May 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 Not good for the pump to run out of fuel, according to what lat posted the tank isn't flat and/or has multiple chambers - so it would be basically impossible to drain it all. I just want as much out as possible to prevent the hippy ethanol from ruining things, even with sta-bil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troutman Posted May 7, 2012 Report Share Posted May 7, 2012 How long can normal fuel be in the tank? I am thinking of putting my police car into storage but the tank is full. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///BHRpowered Posted May 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2012 If stabilizer is added to FRESH fuel then 2 years is about the max. If adding to older gas then who knows. I would personally run it until its as low as possible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginph Posted May 8, 2012 Report Share Posted May 8, 2012 Idling it for 2 days straight? Keep the fuel lid open for 2 days straight (dont turn on/off the lights though)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///BHRpowered Posted May 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2012 Wouldn't evap, especially not at that pace. I'd really like a drain plug actually.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troutman Posted May 12, 2012 Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 Any updates? Maybe you could make a custom drain plug. Just be careful... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginph Posted May 12, 2012 Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 Remove the hose that goes into the filter, connect an extension hose, and run the pump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///BHRpowered Posted May 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 Haven't done anything more, don't wish to disturb the millenia's slumber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ing-schu@online.no Posted May 13, 2012 Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 I prefer keeping the tank full in stored vehicles. If it is driven so rarely that the fuel isn't renewed during a year, worse issues than bad fuel is likely to occur due to lack of use. Vehicles are designed to be driven regularly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///BHRpowered Posted May 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 They are not designed to be run hard all the time, they need rest. Fewer heat cycles, fewer cycles of everything. Since the millenia is both fuel injected (pressurized fuel system) and has a plastic fuel tank the worst thing to do is keep the tank full. The less gas the better, that way you can add fresh gas you know to be good. Now, with a metal tank thats not pressurized you should keep it full to prevent rust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troutman Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 I heard the fuel lasts longer if the tank is full. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///BHRpowered Posted May 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 Incorrect. That is old school logic that doesn't hold true past the 1980's. In older tanks with carbs and non sealed systems, stored outdoors in the rain moisture can get it. Which affects metal tanks. Not an issue with plastic tanks and fuel injection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troutman Posted May 16, 2012 Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 I request Xedie's commentary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latinopikachu Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 who cares, a millenia is designed to be D R I V E N Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///BHRpowered Posted May 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 You keep using that word, I do not think it means what you think it means. "Driven" does not mean sitting in traffic or hauling around commoners from point A to B. Driving means open road free from all, perfect roads where the engine is free to dance through every rpm to redline while going through all the gears never idling in traffic behind some honda. Infact, I might be the only one who actually uses his millenia for purely driving instead of demeaning side tasks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troutman Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ing-schu@online.no Posted July 12, 2012 Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 Storage is a sad state for any vehicle except Ford Scorpios. They should be put to rest on the ice of a deep lake during winter, and left to watch the ice melting slowly during springtime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troutman Posted July 12, 2012 Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///BHRpowered Posted July 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2012 It's not storage, its preservation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troutman Posted July 14, 2012 Report Share Posted July 14, 2012 carcapsules save Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///BHRpowered Posted July 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2012 Speaking of draining things, has anyone tried to "ez-out" oil plugs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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