Ethanol or no, the evaporative control system has a lot to do with how long
the gas stays usable. I've started a TR6 that had sat for three years on
the gas that was in the tank. Let gas sit in a vented tank (eg: TR3) that
long and you will have a real mess.
Dave
In a message dated 6/12/2013 12:10:40 PM Central Daylight Time,
kinderlehrer@comcast.net writes:
> Is it possible that the different formulations from state to state has
> some
> influence on the variety of experiences people seem to be having?
> California
> is always blaming the "special" formulations for the inability to import
> gas
> from other states, keeping supplies down and prices up. Maybe we're
> getting
> something for the premium price? Just wondering. BTW, I don't seem to be
> having any problems and my TR and truck could sit for a month without
> being
> used and a lot longer without adding fresh gas.
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