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Ed_Osier, Trip
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#480936 04/23/2023 2:55 PM
by Trip
Trip
In the fall of 2021 I put my 46 chevy 1/2 ton into storage for the winter-drained the carburetor and added stabil to the 1/2 tank of gas. Due to work and travel Diane (yes she has a name and was featured in the magazine-A Tale of Two Dianes) has sat since then. Is it ok to start her or should I drain the gas first? Thanks for whatever knowledge you all can share.
Trip Hunter
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#480943 Apr 23rd a 05:33 PM
by Chev Nut
Chev Nut
If the gas is from 2021 i would get rid of it, Stabil or not.
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#480937 Apr 23rd a 04:42 PM
by Tiny
Tiny
With the stabil you "might" be OK but personally I'd replace the gas just to be safe.
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#480958 Apr 24th a 09:04 AM
by tonyw
tonyw
I have used fuel 4 or 5 years old in 4 stroke engines and only once I had problems that I could attribute to stale fuel which was more like water in the fuel. 2 stroke outboard boat engines are a different story 3 months after mixing.
Tony
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