Gas does go "bad" after awhile. I've had to have the carb on my lawnmower
rebuilt twice after gas has sat in it over the winter (yes, I AM a slow
learner!!). So if you're not going to run it for several months, I don't
think I'd want to drain it and put more gas in now. And you're probably
going to at least have to rebuild your existing carb. I don't know just how
long the additives work. I now run my lawn mower until it's dry before
putting it away for the winter. But I do use the additives at the start of
summer. I have an old Dodge (84) that I'm getting ready to get back into
operation after it's sat for over two years. I don't look forward to
draining out the gas and cleaning out all the gas lines. I had the carb
"professionally rebuilt". That's why it hasn't ran for so long. For years I
just dismantled carbs, cleaned all the components, and put them back
together. The last one, abt 9 years ago, I decided to adjust the way the
instructions called for. Wouldn't run. Tried too hard, I guess. Bob K in
PHX, AZ.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Lubitz" <mlubitz@texas.net>
To: "Old chevy truck advice" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, September 01, 2003 5:09 AM
Subject: [oletrucks] Re: Old gas
> Guys,
>
> I have had a truck stored in the garage for two years. It has about 5
> gallons of gas in the tank. Three questions:
>
> 1. Should I drain the gas before I start the truck and refill it with new
> gas?
> 2. Would it be worthwhile to put some gasoline saver additive in the tank
> now? I was thinking to use the same additive that I put in the lawnmower.
> 3. Should I drain the gas now or just wait for a year to do something? I
> won't start the truck for about nine months to a year.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Michael Lubitz
> '46 3/4 ton stock pick up, "Buddy"
> '48 three window hot rod
> Austin, Texas
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