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Thread: Need to empty a tank of bad gas
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Old Jun 25th, 2009, 02:35 AM
abqdanj
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It's actually "Stale" gas
Quote: Originally Posted by andyjt1990 (original)
what you mean by a bad tank of gas?

The vehicle was stored for almost a year without treating the full tank of gas with a stabilization additive to prevent it from turning into gum and varnish. The engine will currently start, but runs very poorly. I'm afraid of damage the stale fuel might do to the fuel system.
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