Why waste a good tank of gas 
Stabil....
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2009
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From: Cornwall ON
Stabil....
So, Going to pick my car up tomorrow night from storage.
Do I use the tank of gas that's got Stabil in it - or drain it, and re-fuel?
I'd read spots that suggest both, but neither with any real good scientific support.
It would seem the logical point of the Stabil is to stabilize the fuel - I don't wanna waste a 70$ tank of gas, but don't wanna wreck a pefectly working motor.
Thoughts?
Do I use the tank of gas that's got Stabil in it - or drain it, and re-fuel?
I'd read spots that suggest both, but neither with any real good scientific support.
It would seem the logical point of the Stabil is to stabilize the fuel - I don't wanna waste a 70$ tank of gas, but don't wanna wreck a pefectly working motor.
Thoughts?
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 3,044
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From: Toronto ON
Half 'n Half
Draining/siphoning is too much work, probably unnecessary too.
A nice gentle drive using up about half a tankful should get everything back into moving order again. Then, fill'er up with the good stuff so you'll get at least a half tank of fresh gas to mix up with the old stuff.
Glad nobody's made comments that will jinx the GTA weather yet...
.. (Oops or did I just??
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A nice gentle drive using up about half a tankful should get everything back into moving order again. Then, fill'er up with the good stuff so you'll get at least a half tank of fresh gas to mix up with the old stuff.
Glad nobody's made comments that will jinx the GTA weather yet...
.. (Oops or did I just??
)
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Thread Starter
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2009
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From: Cornwall ON
Draining/siphoning is too much work, probably unnecessary too.
A nice gentle drive using up about half a tankful should get everything back into moving order again. Then, fill'er up with the good stuff so you'll get at least a half tank of fresh gas to mix up with the old stuff.
Glad nobody's made comments that will jinx the GTA weather yet...
.. (Oops or did I just??)
A nice gentle drive using up about half a tankful should get everything back into moving order again. Then, fill'er up with the good stuff so you'll get at least a half tank of fresh gas to mix up with the old stuff.
Glad nobody's made comments that will jinx the GTA weather yet...
.. (Oops or did I just??
)
Thanks for the help folks!
Tim
Racer
Joined: Oct 2008
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From: Ottawa Ontario
Draining/siphoning is too much work, probably unnecessary too.
A nice gentle drive using up about half a tankful should get everything back into moving order again. Then, fill'er up with the good stuff so you'll get at least a half tank of fresh gas to mix up with the old stuff.
A nice gentle drive using up about half a tankful should get everything back into moving order again. Then, fill'er up with the good stuff so you'll get at least a half tank of fresh gas to mix up with the old stuff.
Racer
Joined: Nov 2010
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From: Oliphant Ontario
Stabil is made to preserve your gas and keep it from going stale and causing engine damage. Can't for the life of me think (unless we're talking years old) why anyone would toss a tank of perfectly good fuel which is what the stabil accomplished.
If you forgot the stabil, syphon it out and use it for your lawn mower...
If you forgot the stabil, syphon it out and use it for your lawn mower...
Pro
Joined: Dec 2006
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Stabil is made to preserve your gas and keep it from going stale and causing engine damage. Can't for the life of me think (unless we're talking years old) why anyone would toss a tank of perfectly good fuel which is what the stabil accomplished.
If you forgot the stabil, syphon it out and use it for your lawn mower...
If you forgot the stabil, syphon it out and use it for your lawn mower...
Drifting
Joined: May 2008
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From: Collingwood Ontario
I wouldn't run it very hard with that fuel in it. You should drive it slowly to my house and I'll siphon it all out of the tank for you and put it in my truck. I'll put in a gallon of new 94 to get you to the station too. 
Seriously though I would drive it until you're down a bit and then top it up with new fuel to slowly dilute the stabil treated fuel. That's all I do.
Seriously though I would drive it until you're down a bit and then top it up with new fuel to slowly dilute the stabil treated fuel. That's all I do.
