Old fuel

**JimO** · 27th June 2007, 15:26

hi i put some old fuel into my sons NZ 250 it was in one of my boats toat tanks i would say its around 4 months old now the bike is hard to start and a lot of condensation drips out the exuast once its running its ok is the hard starting because of the fuel or another problem and if its the fuel is it okay to just use it up or do i need to get rid of it

**imdying** · 27th June 2007, 15:52

Ditch it, fuel doesn't keep well. Sounds like you'll get able to get away without draining the carb, but is probably worth doing anyway.

**degrom** · 27th June 2007, 16:07

Yes,get rid of it... Won't loose anything but bad fuel!!! (Might just prevent more troubles later on)

**98tls** · 27th June 2007, 16:21

Interesting.......ive always thought that fuel goes off myself.......thing is i had a skyline sitting in the garage for 2 years and 4 months.......it would get started once every 6 months or so and it always fired up straightaway so now im not so sure.............

**desmo dave** · 27th June 2007, 16:45

Like you have no hills handy for a crash start..Drain it and give it to your mate with the hungery Prado

**JimO** · 27th June 2007, 17:47

i have about 15 ltrs and being of scottish decent its going to be hard to throw it out, can i put it in the old car where it will mix with new stuff

**98tls** · 27th June 2007, 18:18

No worrys.........hell my TLS has sat round for longer than that and still starts first pop..........

**FROSTY:Me** · 27th June 2007, 18:23

Jim Jim --toss it in ya car no worries dude-then topup with new stuff.

**robertydog** · 27th June 2007, 18:36

My understanding is that petrol starts deteriorating after about 3 months.

**98tls** · 27th June 2007, 18:45

Originally Posted by robertydog

My understanding is that petrol starts deteriorating after about 3 months.

That was my understanding as well.........but as i said.....2 years 4 months later no worrys

**imdying** · 27th June 2007, 19:23

Yep, some vehicles are more sensitive to it than others. If your twin is anything to go by, you keep them in a reasonable state of nick

**98tls** · 27th June 2007, 19:32

Originally Posted by imdying

Yep, some vehicles are more sensitive to it than others. If your twin is anything to go by, you keep them in a reasonable state of nick

Out of interest mate any idea why that is.....?

**rwh** · 27th June 2007, 19:47

Originally Posted by imdying

Ditch it, fuel doesn't keep well.

Out of curiosity - how & where? Other than diluting it with new stuff and running it through an engine. Are rubbish tips supposed to accept this stuff? Will I get to keep my jerry can?

Richard

**JimO** · 27th June 2007, 19:47

Originally Posted by 98tls

Out of interest mate any idea why that is.....?

could be the fuel injection isnt as worried as the old carby would be

**JimO** · 27th June 2007, 19:49

Originally Posted by rwh

Out of curiosity - how & where? Other than diluting it with new stuff and running it through an engine. Are rubbish tips supposed to accept this stuff? Will I get to keep my jerry can?

Richard

if you have a neighbor you dont like pour it out on his lawn, you can even make rude words that dont go away for ages