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Ek9Max
04-17-2004, 10:40 PM
Is there anythign bad that could happen driving on old gas? say the car was parked for 6 months.

it's a turbo car too if that makes a differenc.e


I'm picking up the car this week, and gotta drive it back from bc.

can I just cruise on the highway till teh gas runs out? then get new gas?

Ducati
04-17-2004, 10:57 PM
Top it up with premium, as the gas will lose its volatility when it sits. As well, I have seen the amber coloured crap that forms inside of carbs when it sits. It is like varnish. I know that this "varnish" will affect fuel injection as well. Add a can of good injector cleaner as well. Then another a few hours into the drive.
Dont pound the car while you are burning off the skunky gas. I do not think you will hurt the turbo if you are light-footed until you have a tankfull of good premium again.

Ek9Max
04-17-2004, 11:35 PM
ok sounds good. I'll just make sure drive timid.

GTS Jeff
04-18-2004, 01:11 AM
i dumped some fuel stabilizer in before i parked the car...

Ek9Max
04-18-2004, 01:12 AM
great.

GTS Jeff
04-18-2004, 02:29 AM
u should have too.

Ek9Max
04-18-2004, 11:09 AM
well I would have except its not my car yet......

GTS Jeff
04-18-2004, 01:27 PM
oh ok

hjr
04-18-2004, 01:37 PM
just put in 94 if you can. or any premium. fill the tank.