
Originally Posted by
jick.cejoco
if you leave your fuel tank always low, the air that enters the tank contains moisture and in time condense and accumulate and settle at the bottom of your tank. this will consequently cause rough engine idle and occasional sputtering. true, a low fuel level fuel tank is lighter and therefore conserve a little bit of fuel. if the fuel in the tank sits there for months at a time, the fuel becomes stale resulting in poor engine performance and tend to develop gum and varnish all throughout the fuel system. if the fuel will have to sit there for an extended period of time, it is recommended you add fuel stabilizer that's readily available at hardware stores.