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| scrz914 |
 Jun 12 2011, 01:22 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 398 Joined: 21-April 04 From: Santa Cruz, CA Member No.: 1,960 Region Association: Central California  |
I know that gas starts to degrade after sitting for 6 months. My car hasn't run for about a year now. My plan was to drain the fuel out, but it looks like there's more in the tank than I thought and I don't have a big enough pan.
Would 12 month old gas damage the injectors? Could I mix in some fresh gas and get away with running the old through? Anyone with have this experience? |
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| tod914 |
Jun 12 2011, 01:38 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,755 Joined: 19-January 03 From: Lincoln Park, NJ Member No.: 170 |
If it's not E10 gas, and you used Stabil or the like, you should be ok. Peek inside the tank and see if it smells like varnish or if there is rust in the tank. If it's E10 gas, drain it. It starts to go bad after 3 months. Get a couple of plastic fuel cans to empty it into. You'll just need something to pinch/plug the lines. Not too bad. Had to do it 2x this year due to crap gas.
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scrz914 Car has sat for a year Jun 12 2011, 01:22 PM
tod914 And change your fuel filter while your at it. Jun 12 2011, 01:39 PM Dave_Darling If your engine and fuel system are stock, I think ... Jun 12 2011, 02:27 PM underthetire Don't worry about it on an injected car. Carbs... Jun 12 2011, 02:37 PM scrz914 Gas still smells normal. I feel better about just ... Jun 12 2011, 02:51 PM r_towle Start it, drive it, get rid of the fuel....fill wi... Jun 12 2011, 04:41 PM scotty b If it is ethanol GET IT OUT !!! I have... Jun 12 2011, 04:52 PM GeorgeRud Yeah, E10 is shorthand for the sorry excuse for ga... Jun 12 2011, 04:52 PM sean_v8_914 get rid of it.
dont run it
CA gas, right?
what... Jun 13 2011, 07:28 AM carr914 e10 is bad before it even goes in your Tank :barf... Jun 13 2011, 08:10 AM 914rat E10 caused me a total top end teardown and gummed ... Jun 13 2011, 02:12 PM Drums66 ......I agree just dump it!!! :idea:
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scrz914 Turns out to be a moot point..fuel pump no longer ... Jun 13 2011, 05:32 PM |
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