How long can fuel be left in a car unused before it causes a problem?

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how long can fuel be left unused in a car before it would cause a problem?



Reply from leakywelly User Rating:  2550 Knowledge Tokens
smell the stuff if it smells odd id wont do its job.
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Reply from leakywelly User Rating:  2550 Knowledge Tokens
better tp [ut the fuel in a jerrc can to mstore it
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Reply from firefighter14152004 User Rating:  0 Knowledge Tokens
it will last for a almost year if do not treat it with some dry gas or other fuel treatment if its going to sit for a long time or has been sitting you should put some treatment in it wal-mart has it for next to nothing
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Reply from toddsteppenwolf User Rating:  2640 Knowledge Tokens
usually gasoline sis ok for about a yr or so before it transforms into laquer thinner, so yes either add more gas, at least double what is in the tank, or try to add octane booster or something like that before you try to start it so you don't suck bad gas into the carb and feul injectors
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Comment from Abidhameeddar User Rating:  0 Knowledge Tokens
It depnds on how much the car is accelerated.


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