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Old Mar 9, 2016 | 06:37 PM
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I still have some VP C-16 race gas from my racing days still in the sealed drum that it came in 10 years ago . It's in my shed , not in the sun ever , I use it in both my 63 and 69 , mixed , seems to be okay but is it ? Cars seem to run great on the mix !
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I would call the company and ask them.
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I would call the company and ask them.
I never thought of that , thanks !
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I think VP says it is good for a year once open. If you are mixing it you should be fine.
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I have been told straight C-12 starts a car and runs okay even after 10 years. I have had it in my Harley tank for 5 years with no problems.
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Dont know about VP's official stance, but Sunoco says unopened fuel containers maintain fuel quality for three years. Once opened they reduce it to one year.
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I burned some old fuel in my 56 chevy with a 327, mixed it with fresh fuel with no problems. I wouldn't do it with fuel injectors though. Fuel does degrade and combines to form varnishes etc.
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