initialD

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how bad is it to keep quater of a tank of petrol in your car whilst of the road for a year or so ??

Jamo

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If it was me id top it up with fresh and not worry about it.

neil1980

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Might be worth draining the tank to be on dafe side that way its full efficent.

initialD

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cheers 4 the advice is there another way of properly draining the petrol or just syphon ? last time i syphoned petrol i nearly choked to death

rookymatt

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The octane rating of petrol degrades as it ages. That petrol will be pi$$ poor after sitting for one year, and will deffo cause knock.
If i was you i'd run it till dry. Then simply top up when you want to fire the 'ol girl back up again.

initialD

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only prob is my car not running needs re-build ! any other way to drain it ?

alcazar

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Either syphon it or remove get someone else to do it.

If I leave any fuel in my lawnmower over the winter, it won't start come spring. As soon as I put fresh stuff in: away she goes

Jamo

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ok top it up with fresh and ad some octane booster

super_ted

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^^I'd do that, less hassle that way^^

initialD

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ok cheers for your help boys

hodgy0_2

find the fuse that controls the fuel pump -- hot wire it whilst removing the fuel pipe to the engine - and just let the fuel pump pump the petrol into petrol cans


this how I removed 35ltrs of petrol from my diesel Audi the other day

rossyboy

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I'm guessing the average scooby driver wont have a clue where to start with that, me included

It would be fine to start and run off boost until the old fuel is used up. I have personal experience of doing that. Just dont be tempted to press that pedal too hard as you will get detting. My knocklink went crazy (red light and 60+ reading) on old fuel, so despite what PSL says, it does do what its designed for.