Tech / General Engine Is your car making a strange sound or won't start? Thinking of adding power with a new combination? Need other technical information or engine specific advice? Don't see another board for your problem? Post it here!
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: CARiD

TA coming out of storage,old gas question

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jul 16, 2001 | 03:26 PM
  #1  
86TransAmTPI's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 151
Likes: 0
From: Blackwood,NJ USA
TA coming out of storage,old gas question

Well ive had my car basically stored for the last year or so,its been off the road and not started in a while,and i used to start it every so often and put more gas in it,but i havent done that in a long time.So now the cars been sitting with the same gas in it maybe for a good year or so.I was wondering if the gas should still be fine or if maybe i should put some dry gas or something in the tank cause the gas might be stail.And if i dont and i just add some fresh gas do you guys think ill be allright?
Reply
Old Jul 16, 2001 | 03:27 PM
  #2  
ColinOpseth's Avatar
Senior Member
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 762
Likes: 2
From: Riverside, CA
Car: 1987 Camaro IROC-Z
Engine: 305TPI
Transmission: 700R4
just dump in a few gallons of supreme and it should fire up fine

------------------
Webmaster: www.IROC-Z.org
Reply
Old Jul 16, 2001 | 03:28 PM
  #3  
ColinOpseth's Avatar
Senior Member
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 762
Likes: 2
From: Riverside, CA
Car: 1987 Camaro IROC-Z
Engine: 305TPI
Transmission: 700R4
you might want to put some anti-water additive in as well in case you have some condensation in your tank

------------------
Webmaster: www.IROC-Z.org
Reply
Old Jul 16, 2001 | 04:02 PM
  #4  
86TransAmTPI's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 151
Likes: 0
From: Blackwood,NJ USA
ok cool man thanks,so it should be ok though if i put both in ya think?thanks
Reply
Old Jul 16, 2001 | 04:37 PM
  #5  
ColinOpseth's Avatar
Senior Member
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 762
Likes: 2
From: Riverside, CA
Car: 1987 Camaro IROC-Z
Engine: 305TPI
Transmission: 700R4
yup.. i think HEET seems to be one of the more popular additives but any water remover additive will work..

your car will enjoy the supreme, i can't see why the gas would be bad (my '87 sat for 7 months without running and it fired right upw) but it wouldn't hurt to toss in some 92 to coax it to life

------------------
Webmaster: www.IROC-Z.org
Reply
Old Jul 16, 2001 | 07:30 PM
  #6  
86TransAmTPI's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 151
Likes: 0
From: Blackwood,NJ USA
how about adding some of that NOS brand octane booster too?Will it help,or you think just stick with what ya said?Thanks
Reply
Old Jul 16, 2001 | 07:37 PM
  #7  
ColinOpseth's Avatar
Senior Member
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 762
Likes: 2
From: Riverside, CA
Car: 1987 Camaro IROC-Z
Engine: 305TPI
Transmission: 700R4
well, that stuff's kinda expensive, lol..

i dunno, i would just try to dilute as much of the old gas as i could with new stuff..

as an example: my '87 IROC had about 1/4 of fuel when I parked it to do the motor.. 7 months later I added 3 gallons of 92 octane and it fired right up..

then again I live in Los Angeles and my car was garaged so I didn't see a need for any water remover.. if i lived out east (like you) i woulda tossed in a bottle of water remover and a few gallons of good gas..

i also let my fuel pump prime a few timees (by turning on the key and letting the pump stir the gas around) so that the new gas was mixed with the old stuff..



------------------
Webmaster: www.IROC-Z.org
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
MustangBeater20
TBI
11
Oct 29, 2022 09:20 PM
Fronzizzle
Electronics
11
Aug 19, 2015 01:36 PM
redmaroz
LTX and LSX
7
Aug 16, 2015 11:40 PM
NBrehm
Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
0
Aug 5, 2015 07:57 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:26 PM.