3rd Generation Specific (1993-2002) 1993-2002 Discussion including performance modifications and Technical Support Sections.
Sponsored by:

How long is too long (gas)?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 8, 2013 | 01:36 PM
  #1  
goz's Avatar
goz
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Tenured Member 05 Years
 
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 340
Likes: 0
From: next door
Question How long is too long (gas)?

Before gas in the tank is no good, its been in storage for 4 months!

Wanna start her up tomorrow, let her tick over etc
Should be ok no? maybe top her up just!


Thanks in advance
Reply
Old Mar 8, 2013 | 02:14 PM
  #2  
RENESISFD's Avatar
Wastegate John
Tenured Member 10 Years
iTrader: (13)
 
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 2,979
Likes: 9
From: Long Island NY 11746
I would just start and drive it easy till it is low on fuel then fill up and enjoy.




That is what I do when my car sits over winter.
Reply
Old Mar 8, 2013 | 03:01 PM
  #3  
Fritz Flynn's Avatar
All out Track Freak!
Tenured Member: 20 Years
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (263)
 
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 10,672
Likes: 413
From: Charlottesville VA 22901
In my experience 4 months is no problem at all. When you start it if it smells bad/funny go easy if it smells normal no worries.

When a car truly has bad gas there's a major smell change in the exhaust.
Reply
Old Mar 8, 2013 | 03:44 PM
  #4  
dgeesaman's Avatar
Moderator
Tenured Member: 20 Years
Liked
Loved
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 12,313
Likes: 27
From: Hershey PA
In my experience, if it was stored indoors and the fuel was not crap in the first place, you should be able to just drive off with no worries. I would drive it easy until that tank is spent though. When I go through my first tank after winter it tends to stall a bit more easily and that goes away with fresh gas - that's been the worst that I've experienced.
Reply
Old Mar 8, 2013 | 04:18 PM
  #5  
doctorzaius's Avatar
Full Member
Tenured Member: 20 Years
Liked
Loved
 
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 161
Likes: 15
From: San Francisco
4 months, no problem.
Reply
Old Mar 8, 2013 | 06:53 PM
  #6  
XLR8's Avatar
Eats, Sleeps, Dreams Rotary
iTrader: (52)
 
Joined: Oct 2001
Posts: 3,902
Likes: 10
From: NJ
Originally Posted by RENESISFD
I would just start and drive it easy till it is low on fuel then fill up and enjoy.




That is what I do when my car sits over winter.
+1

A gallon of Toluene will also help keep things safe.
Reply
Old Mar 9, 2013 | 03:16 PM
  #7  
adamrs80's Avatar
10-8-10
Tenured Member: 15 Years
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 855
Likes: 1
From: San Antonio, TX
I put Stabil in my gas because I do not drive all that much.
Reply
Old Mar 9, 2013 | 03:32 PM
  #8  
ZE Power MX6's Avatar
Boilermakers!
Tenured Member: 20 Years
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (170)
 
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 3,771
Likes: 379
From: Chicago, IL
One of my other car sat outside for a year before I could move it into the garage for a motor swap, and I started it with 1 year old gas. It stumbled a bit but it starts and drives so 4 months gas shouldn't be a problem, but like everyone said go easy on it till you get a fresh tank.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
barkz
Power FC Forum
37
Nov 21, 2020 09:34 AM
Jeff20B
1st Generation Specific (1979-1985)
73
Sep 16, 2018 07:16 PM
ZacMan
Build Threads
4
Sep 19, 2015 09:20 PM
ZaqAtaq
New Member RX-7 Technical
2
Sep 5, 2015 08:57 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:04 AM.