Advise on purging gas fellas
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Advise on purging gas fellas
Hey all, my 00 civic si has been sitting since december 2006 with essentially a full tank of gas because it was a in mid-major front end collision. With the parts almost in place and ready to run, what do y'all suggest I do with the gas in the tank (or even the tank itself?)? Should I just siphon? Any suggestions/advise is appreciated.
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Re: Advise on purging gas fellas (wolverinept)
yeah you could siphon it, then fill up and use some kind of fuel additive to help clean your injectors. i would do a tune up too
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Re: Advise on purging gas fellas (wolverinept)
just start it up?? mines been sitting since 9/2005 to the present. never a problem i start the car up once a month. im down to half a tank of gas.
draining the tank will do nothing but wasting gas...
remember you have two filters on the car before the gas actually goes into your engine..
the screen filter on the fuel pump at the tank. and also the fuel filter in the engine bay.
and you dont need any additives either. will octane degrade? yes but your engine will not blow up just run it normally til your done with the gas then refill with fresh gas and put stp additive. ofcoarse you will want to do your normal tune up prior to driving it and you will be fine...
but you'll most likely drain the gas because everyone says its a good idea.
good luck you'll be fine
Modified by cxSHOE at 6:56 PM 5/13/2007
draining the tank will do nothing but wasting gas...
remember you have two filters on the car before the gas actually goes into your engine..
the screen filter on the fuel pump at the tank. and also the fuel filter in the engine bay.
and you dont need any additives either. will octane degrade? yes but your engine will not blow up just run it normally til your done with the gas then refill with fresh gas and put stp additive. ofcoarse you will want to do your normal tune up prior to driving it and you will be fine...
but you'll most likely drain the gas because everyone says its a good idea.
good luck you'll be fine
Modified by cxSHOE at 6:56 PM 5/13/2007
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Re: Advise on purging gas fellas (wolverinept)
stop panicing just add a little octane booster and you will be fine the booster will clean your injectors and cat. booster even got rid of my CEL
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Re: Advise on purging gas fellas (wolverinept)
Fuel Stabilizer is my personal choice for long term storage but you can always do as others have already suggested and drain the tank.
Periodic start ups is also an option that works very well.
The choice is yours.
Periodic start ups is also an option that works very well.
The choice is yours.
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Re: Advise on purging gas fellas (patdow1)
You actually have 3 filters; the fuel pump filter sock; the fuel filter on the fire wall; and the fuel filter inside the injectors.
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Re: Advise on purging gas fellas
Thanks for all the replys everybody , I just wanted some advise/input on the best step and you guys have given me plenty. Thanks for taking the time.
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