Fuel question?
Fuel question? I just got to California where my car has been in a garage for the last 12-16 mo without being started.
My question is, although its started up fine and runs, I want to go get it tuned which it has never had since I started modding it, should I drain the old gas? It has roughly 3/4 of a tank right now, I can add octane booster or maybe higher octane gas. What is the best thing to do in my situation since I will be taking it in to get tuned? Thanks for any input.
My question is, although its started up fine and runs, I want to go get it tuned which it has never had since I started modding it, should I drain the old gas? It has roughly 3/4 of a tank right now, I can add octane booster or maybe higher octane gas. What is the best thing to do in my situation since I will be taking it in to get tuned? Thanks for any input.
Add some rubbing alcohol, drive it to run it down. Put in fresh fuel in it. That is how I would do it. Someone who tunes may offer a different suggestion but to me having the car mechanically sound which includes fuel would be on my "checklist"
Old trick I used for years when you actually had to pass a sniffer test. Your adding it to 10-15 gallons of fuel so it gets cut and helps with cleaning. You could buy a bottle of commerical grade fuel system cleaner. It's a main ingrediant.
For cars that USE E-10 and E-85 there is a page about this but I figure it has a good summary.
http://www.fuel-testers.com/review_g..._products.html
TThe only cars I have heard/seen having issues were Alcohol fueled cars due to the fuel's inability to lubricate parts. Thats bout it.
I am no expert, this is what I know. Personally I have had fuel sit for over a year, on a 11.25 to 1 LT1 383 and just drove it until near empty and put in fresh fuel. I would think he would be fine.
Or just disconnect the line before the filter and just drain via the fuel pump priming trick (just hook a batter charger up).
For cars that USE E-10 and E-85 there is a page about this but I figure it has a good summary.
http://www.fuel-testers.com/review_g..._products.html
TThe only cars I have heard/seen having issues were Alcohol fueled cars due to the fuel's inability to lubricate parts. Thats bout it.
I am no expert, this is what I know. Personally I have had fuel sit for over a year, on a 11.25 to 1 LT1 383 and just drove it until near empty and put in fresh fuel. I would think he would be fine.
Or just disconnect the line before the filter and just drain via the fuel pump priming trick (just hook a batter charger up).
