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| sherman1 |
 Mar 29 2006, 01:58 PM
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Team McLaren  Group: Members Posts: 57 Joined: 10-March 06 From: Woodside, CA Member No.: 5,697  |
OK, minds outta the gutter !
We're talking gasoline in the 914 tank - How long can a 1/4 -1/2 tank of gas sit in the tank, while the car is in storage, or under restoration (whatever) before it turns bad & begins to look like old varnish? I know I can drain the gas out, into 5 gallon containers, but I wanted to avoid that if possible. I figured about 4-5 months before it begins to go bad, but not sure. How about using a gas-additive, or octane boost? Any gas experts here? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) Thanks! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beerchug.gif) |
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| Joe Ricard |
Mar 29 2006, 03:14 PM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
Well, I had a large amount of gas left over from my Hurricane preparedness stash. 50 gallons. Put the appropriate amount of fule stabilizer in it.
4 months later I used most of it in my Explorer. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/icon8.gif) the rest sat for another few months till I drained the tank into 5 gallon cans. one for lawn mower and another for weed eaters and such. Even the Lawnmower runs like shit. I WOULD NEVER PUT THIS IN MY 914. Rob Watson can tell you about fuel problems steming from old gas. Not even "that old" rebuilt both crabs and replaced fuel pump. Just drain it. refill it with good gas and flush the lines when yu are ready to put it back on the road. |
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sherman1 How long can you leave it in...? Mar 29 2006, 01:58 PM
ninefourteener I don't think 4 or 5 months should really be a... Mar 29 2006, 02:03 PM ArtechnikA today's gasoline is very volatile. it's p... Mar 29 2006, 02:07 PM "7" I use Por-15 Fuel Preservative & Stabilizer both i... Mar 29 2006, 02:08 PM Joe Ricard I agree with Rich. Gas goes bad relatively quickl... Mar 29 2006, 02:26 PM sherman1 Great info, thanks guys!!
I will look int... Mar 29 2006, 02:52 PM jd74914 The last time I drained a tank (the gas was like a... Mar 29 2006, 03:18 PM fitsbain My teener has gas that has been in the tank for 9 ... Mar 29 2006, 04:54 PM sherman1 9 years in the tank...? http... Mar 29 2006, 06:24 PM watsonrx13 Well, I just purchased a car that hadn't run i... Mar 29 2006, 06:46 PM kpex914 gas goes stale after 60 days. use Stabil to keep i... Mar 29 2006, 08:37 PM Michael Oberg A few months ago I helped dig my parent's ... Mar 29 2006, 09:51 PM BarberDave http://www.914world.com/bbs2/... Mar 30 2006, 04:55 AM ArtechnikA ... Mar 30 2006, 10:58 AM |
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