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Ben G
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5th Nov 11 at 16:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i've had half a tank of petrol in the puma since the middle of july and now it doesn't need the engine started.

can i now take the petrol out and use it in the fiesta?

[Edited on 05-11-2011 by Ben G]
AlexW
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5th Nov 11 at 16:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Sniff it.

If your not sure just put in a small amount in at a time.
Corsa_Sport21
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5th Nov 11 at 16:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Take a bit out and try and light it.Normally if its off it wont ignite.
Jed D
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its molecular state alters after 3 month and its favourite food is brass or copper (carbs)
harrisp
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5th Nov 11 at 19:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
just put it in then brim the tank with fresh, be reet.
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5th Nov 11 at 19:28   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
It'll be reet, I've run the mazda on older stuff
VegasPhil
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6th Nov 11 at 11:28   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yeah that will be fine.

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Ben G
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6th Nov 11 at 12:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
going to try and get it out today, will report back if the fiesta breaks down
Scotty C
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6th Nov 11 at 14:25   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
My car had been stood for 15months with the same fuel in, and it ran fine
Phoenix Autosport
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6th Nov 11 at 16:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
if you have a summer use car its a good idea to use a catalytic stabiliser in the fuel tank to keep the fuels octane level stable, you can get them on ebay for a few quid, its the metal pellet in tank type you want as they are proven tech used by the forces and aviation industry since world war 2, on a fairly standard engine a depleted octane rating wont do much harm but on a high compression or turbo engine its not good news
Fro
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7th Nov 11 at 08:25   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Should be fine, dad stores barrels for months on end and I've never had trouble with any of his old stuff.
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7th Nov 11 at 08:34   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I've run the Disco off fuel out of scrappers. Not sure I would put it in a good car
Fro
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7th Nov 11 at 08:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Ian
I've run the Disco off fuel out of scrappers. Not sure I would put it in a good car


It's where dad gets some of his, ran fine in my 350/BM
JM_16v
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7th Nov 11 at 08:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
fuel will be fine, wont have such a high octane content though, we found this with some Mini race cars using V power they used 2 month old fuel and it lost power on the Dyno but it still ran fine
Ben G
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7th Nov 11 at 08:56   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Ok cheers. Not bothered about power as its just for commuting. Will only last about 5 days anyway.

 
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