Octane

[ScoobyStu]

How long can petrol be left in a car before the octane level starts to drop? My Scoob has done 10 miles this year and I don't think I've put petrol in it since November, honestly can't remember, it was that long ago.

[Rdlangy1]

(Read it properly now!)

10miles since Xmas will be fine.. mine sat 3 months before Xmas with no issues..

[Willowsdad]

I’ve started to drive mine more now, after realising that I done less than 1500 miles last year. Hard to justify paying the tax and insurance and not using it. That and the flat battery was driving me mad!

[ScoobyStu]

Originally Posted by Rdlangy1

(Read it properly now!)

10miles since Xmas will be fine.. mine sat 3 months before Xmas with no issues..

Cheers mate, that's good to know. Just suddenly came i to my head. Didn't want to take it out, get on boost then hear the worst knock knock joke ever!

Originally Posted by Willowsdad

I’ve started to drive mine more now, after realising that I done less than 1500 miles last year. Hard to justify paying the tax and insurance and not using it. That and the flat battery was driving me mad!

I've done less than that mate so i know how you feel. 400 of mine were bringing it back from Cardiff and trips to SMD Mine costs me loads and owes me loads and all it does is keep the garage company! I got a trickle charger to overcome the flat batteries. Many more piercing alarms after I'd jumped it and I'd have gone deaf I think. Hope to use it more this coming year by getting to more events and meets.

[BIG"E"]

Originally Posted by Willowsdad

I’ve started to drive mine more now, after realising that I done less than 1500 miles last year. Hard to justify paying the tax and insurance and not using it. That and the flat battery was driving me mad!

Perhaps you could come to one or two meetings to give her a run out??

[Anger]

Quite often my cars don’t move from November til about March without any problems

[Frenchie]

Always said I would drive the new STi more, but haven't done masses of kms. Almost never take it out in the wet,just use our Captur. It is always garage and on a cteck trickle charger. Good thing is that when you do take her out it's so much fun.

[nikkinokkinoo]

I have SORN mine and its tucked away in a garage, still insured. I did debate uninsuring it.

My only other dilemma is that the garage is near the sea so I wonder if its better just to keep it on the drive and put up with the winter as the salt in the air may cause rust. It has a couple of covers on it and I was going to put a heater in there to get rid of moisture. I started to google air moisture salinity - then I just confused myself and thought if its in the garage I have to wash it less.

[ScoobyStu]

Originally Posted by BIG"E"

Perhaps you could come to one or two meetings to give her a run out??

That’s certainly the plan mate

Originally Posted by Anger

Quite often my cars don’t move from November til about March without any problems

Oh wow! I didn’t think it would last that long! Good to know though

Originally Posted by Frenchie

Always said I would drive the new STi more, but haven't done masses of kms. Almost never take it out in the wet,just use our Captur. It is always garage and on a cteck trickle charger. Good thing is that when you do take her out it's so much fun.

Yeah same, mine doesn’t see rain unless it needs to be somewhere. Definitely makes it more enjoyable when you drive it again though

Originally Posted by nikkinokkinoo

I have SORN mine and its tucked away in a garage, still insured. I did debate uninsuring it.

My only other dilemma is that the garage is near the sea so I wonder if its better just to keep it on the drive and put up with the winter as the salt in the air may cause rust. It has a couple of covers on it and I was going to put a heater in there to get rid of moisture. I started to google air moisture salinity - then I just confused myself and thought if its in the garage I have to wash it less.

I’d be more worried about trapping the sea water under the cover mate to be honest. But yeah, I look into these things too and quickly find myself confused.

[-H-5-]

Originally Posted by nikkinokkinoo

I have SORN mine and its tucked away in a garage, still insured. I did debate uninsuring it.

My only other dilemma is that the garage is near the sea so I wonder if its better just to keep it on the drive and put up with the winter as the salt in the air may cause rust. It has a couple of covers on it and I was going to put a heater in there to get rid of moisture. I started to google air moisture salinity - then I just confused myself and thought if its in the garage I have to wash it less.

Get yourself a Meaco dessicant dehumidifier. Will work a treat. ☺👍

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[nikkinokkinoo]

Originally Posted by -H-5-

Get yourself a Meaco dessicant dehumidifier. Will work a treat. ☺👍

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Cheers - I'll look into that.