fuel gone bad??

mr92ny · 04-03-2009, 12:26 PM

OK, my mr2 has been sitting for at least 6 months without runnning, it has about 1/2 tank of gas and it will start but will die right away if i dont continue to give it gas.. is it bad gas, or do i have more problems?

Resurrected · 04-03-2009, 12:41 PM

when you leave your car sitting for that long with gas in the tank, it looses ALLOT of octane because its kinda like alcohol, it evaporates, and basically becomes closer to water. engines dont run on water, so what i would do is add and Octane Booster and a bit more gas, hopefully this will give it some necessery octane to explode in the pistons, hopefully keeping the car on.... If the problem does not subside, pump out the gas from the fuel tank. and re-fill

mr92ny · 04-03-2009, 01:21 PM

do u recommend any brand in particular?

Resurrected · 04-03-2009, 01:40 PM

Yes, STP Octane booster is 'one' of the best. IMO

STP Octane Booster - Barely Street Legal

Its actually a shot of Jet Fuel.

04-03-2009, 12:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
mr92ny mr2PHAN Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	fuel gone bad?? OK, my mr2 has been sitting for at least 6 months without runnning, it has about 1/2 tank of gas and it will start but will die right away if i dont continue to give it gas.. is it bad gas, or do i have more problems?

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04-03-2009, 12:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
Resurrected I Drift Mine's Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Idaho Posts: 240 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	when you leave your car sitting for that long with gas in the tank, it looses ALLOT of octane because its kinda like alcohol, it evaporates, and basically becomes closer to water. engines dont run on water, so what i would do is add and Octane Booster and a bit more gas, hopefully this will give it some necessery octane to explode in the pistons, hopefully keeping the car on.... If the problem does not subside, pump out the gas from the fuel tank. and re-fill

04-03-2009, 01:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
mr92ny mr2PHAN Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	do u recommend any brand in particular?

04-03-2009, 01:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
Resurrected I Drift Mine's Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Idaho Posts: 240 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Yes, STP Octane booster is 'one' of the best. IMO STP Octane Booster - Barely Street Legal Its actually a shot of Jet Fuel.