How long can gasoline sit before going stale and what is really meant by "stale gasoline'? Is it the same for diesel?
2006-11-30 13:13:44 · 4 answers · asked by gatzap 5 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
when gas goes "stale" it is actually the sepparation of the chemicals in the fuel.
the gummy-clogging particles fall to the bottem, and everything else floats up. this can clog the fuel line, esp. if the car is Fuel Injected, it can cause problems.
but nothing that cant be fixed with some Fuel cleaner, fuel injector cleaner, fuel line doctor, etc.
pour a bottle of F/I cleaner, and run the engine for 15 minutes.
2006-11-30 13:20:18 · answer #1 · answered by sobrien 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gas will slowly degrade over time. It usually smells very strange when this happens. gas only has a life of about 6 months due to all the additives in it. Diesel is more like an oil and can sit for much longer.
2006-11-30 13:18:37 · answer #2 · answered by Lab 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The gasoline going stale, is that its breaking down chemically. Meaning, it won't be as useful as fresh fuel.
2006-11-30 13:15:14 · answer #3 · answered by Silverstang 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
stale is just a general term
when gas gets old it loses its octane properties
it becomes less flammable and will start to get gummy and very bad for the tank and fuel system
it doesnt take 6 months usually, it can go bad alot sooner, and usually does
they sell bottles of fuel stabilizer
they work pretty good
good luck
2006-11-30 17:42:41 · answer #4 · answered by mr wabbit 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋