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Jun 16, 2003

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3 months old gas

As you all know my drivers license was suspended for 3 months. That means my gas is 3 months old in the tank. What should i do, can i still drive with this 3 months old gas thats still in my tank or should i go to a local auto shop and get it removed and fill up new gas?

Jun 16, 2003

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You gotta be kidding me right?

Jun 16, 2003

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lol, no actually i'm not kidding, so what's the answer?

Jun 16, 2003

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How full is the tank?

Jun 16, 2003

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hmm, i dont think it gets messed up.. but might want to drain it out at a shop to be safe...

Jun 16, 2003

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give it 3 more months to let it ferment into wine

Jun 16, 2003

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im with astropunk, give it time and you've got some nice drinkin gas for the ladies.

Jun 16, 2003

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You'll be fine.

Jun 16, 2003

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if you're that worried, get a gas can, go get a couple gallons of premium, dump that and some "Dry Gas" (aka gas line antifreeze/water remover) in the tank. That should clean it up a bit.

Jun 16, 2003

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ignore these jacka$$'s haha
fire her up and go..

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You never drove that car once in the entire 3 months?!? Not even down the street or to the store or anything? LOL!

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okay... i'm being serious now....

it would be a good idea to just run the engine, or even move the car on the driveway...
but it shouldn't be a problem if the car is new...

Jun 16, 2003

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dude your fine, the dealerships have cars that sit on lots for three months and then fire them up. You should have no problem trust me..

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dude your fine, the dealerships have cars that sit on lots for three months and then fire them up. You should have no problem trust me..

very very good call.

trust him.

Jun 16, 2003

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the gas wont hurt but you should have started the engine like once a week and just let it run for a minute or two

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Let it warm up before you go anywhere. Like turn it on and tune the radio or something...let it idle for 5 mins and you'll be safe...

Gas needs to sit for 8+ months before is becomes bad to use, even then you may be able to fire the car up and go....

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I have a 90 GT Mustang that sometimes sits in the garage for 6 months before I start it and drive it, with no problems. Even if your gas was fouled, (which I know it isn't) the worse thing that could happen would be a clogged fuel filter.

Civics have plastic gas tanks also, so you don't have to worry about rust.