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06-22-2010, 4:11 PM AmericancClassic Joined on 08-25-2009 Naples, FL Posts 297 How to deal with old gas? So I was given a 88 ford escort wagon that has been sitting for about 9 months with a quarter tank of gas. I got it to start, but as I drove it started running a little rougher as I went along. never stalled or anything but made me a little worried. I got it home, and when I went to move it I struggled to start it. Im almost positive it was burning off the good gas on top, and now is just left with the crap on the bottom. Do you think putting some gas in, along with a bottle of fuel injector cleaner would be good enough? 1981 Honda gl500    Report

06-22-2010, 4:54 PM Timothy_D Joined on 04-22-2006 Santa Rosa, CA Posts 1,585 Re: How to deal with old gas? Good gas and Seafoam to clean the crap out of the tank. CX500 Turbo, GL650I, Two CX650E's, and one Crown Jewel of the CX line- CX650T. Why do I own five CX/GL bikes? Ask an alcoholic why he drinks. Donating Member. Sold: 1981 CX500D, 2- 1982 CX500T's, 1983 CX650C.    Report

06-22-2010, 5:17 PM jayhanig Joined on 08-23-2008 Topsail Beach, NC USA Posts 927 Re: How to deal with old gas? Ditto.  I had a chemistry professor tell me once that "the solution to pollution is dilution". I typically carry 2 liters of extra gas for my motorcycle in a couple of liter gas bottles.  When I start to worry about their age, I just pour them into my truck's tank and replace the gas in the bottles with fresh gas.  Seems to work fine with no negatives noted. Jay 82 GL500 Silverwing (naked) Age 55 Dress for the slide.... not for the ride.    Report

06-22-2010, 5:52 PM SamsGL650I Joined on 05-30-2010 Annville, PA Posts 93 Re: How to deal with old gas? Startron Fuel System additive/cleaner seems to be a more modern. updated version of Stale, which I have used for years. Just started to use Startron, and am pleased with the results so far. As the guys said, use with plenty of new fresh gas/ Dont forget Techron fuel system cleaner- I use once a year on spring startups to "jumpstart" the fuel sysytem 1983 Honda GL650I Kawasaki EN500LTD 1st Bike: @1974 Honda CL 175    Report

06-23-2010, 10:29 PM Spring Brook Rider Joined on 03-21-2010 Northfield Mn. U.S.A. Posts 78 Re: How to deal with old gas? I usually carry an extra 1/2 gal. of fuel in case I meet a biker on the road who forgot and left their reserve on and ran out. I periodically swap it out also to keep it fresh. 79 CX500D. 83 GL650I. 83 CX650C and a basket case untitled 80 CX500D. AH DU LUV DEEZ DAM TINGS YA NOE.    Report

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