Gas Longevity
#1
Gas Longevity
How long does gas last till it turns into that slime? I have had this gas in the tank for about one and half years. I have added a bottle of that preservative in the winter and one the other week. What are the chances it is still good?
My buddy said he started up a car with gas after it sat for 4years by just using some carb starter spray.
My buddy said he started up a car with gas after it sat for 4years by just using some carb starter spray.
#2
Yeah, that's possible, but unless you put the stabilizer in when you put the gas in, you've lost some of the effect. I have got away with murder, but a year is a problem without stabilizer. I let mine sit a few years one time, and one whiff of the fuel told me to get rid of it. I drew it all out, and pumped in new gas, even in the lines. Started and ran well.
#4
How long does gas last till it turns into that slime? I have had this gas in the tank for about one and half years. I have added a bottle of that preservative in the winter and one the other week. What are the chances it is still good?
My buddy said he started up a car with gas after it sat for 4years by just using some carb starter spray.
My buddy said he started up a car with gas after it sat for 4years by just using some carb starter spray.
#5
well i do not know how to do the lines on this lol. i do not want to mess around with gas. if it was about 2-3gallons of gas couldnt i just pump more new gas into it then try it? it smells like normal gas to me
#6
If its only a few gallons I would top it up with new gas and run it out. Stabilizer according to the bottle will make it last 1 year and if you double the dosage it can last up to 2 years again according to the bottle. So if you used a whole bottle you probably used too much and that small amount of gas should be well preserved.
The problem with leaving old untreated gas in a car usually causes a problem when it starts to break down inside the carb and then gums everything up in the small openings of the carb.
The problem with leaving old untreated gas in a car usually causes a problem when it starts to break down inside the carb and then gums everything up in the small openings of the carb.
#8
NICE!! The carb is rebuilt and cleaned. I could also use that carb starter spray. Haha yea I dumped the whole bottle in. Originally like a year and half ago it was empty but I put a couple gallons in to test it running. So thats whats been sitting in it this whole time. It definitely smells like gasoline though. I will give it a go I guess. Maybe put like 4 more gallons in and see how that works.
Also on this topic. My Fuel Pump is mechanical.... Should I upgrade to electric? I was looking on forum and read a lot of threads about it. But I was not sure if the people were talking about racing cars or what. Mine is just a regular driver.
Also on this topic. My Fuel Pump is mechanical.... Should I upgrade to electric? I was looking on forum and read a lot of threads about it. But I was not sure if the people were talking about racing cars or what. Mine is just a regular driver.
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