gas question

330i06 · 10-13-2005, 01:34 PM

I've had my old car sitting in my garage for the past year with a half a tank of gas in it. I just replaced the battery and started i t up the other day and its not running right. I can tell its bad gas from sitting too long. If I add stabalizer to it and add 94 octane gas will that do the trick? Any help appreaciated

longtran · 10-13-2005, 01:39 PM

i have no idea. i thought when you let your car sit for a while, the gas had to be full?? i dont know, my cars never sit for that long.... you can always syphon it out and add new one in..

330i06 · 10-13-2005, 01:45 PM

Your suppose to drain the gas and oil and put the car on stands, but of course I didn't do any of that.

I was thinking about sucking the gas out. How would I go about doing that? half a tank is probably about 6 gallons.

nrg09 · 10-13-2005, 01:47 PM

I would syphon the gas out, and add new gas and see how she runs.

330i06 · 10-13-2005, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by nrg09

I would syphon the gas out, and add new gas and see how she runs.

What do I use to syphon it out?

nrg09 · 10-13-2005, 01:53 PM

get a plastic hose, the kind you would use for beer bongs

, and stick it in there, and start sucking. At least this is what I would do, maybe someone else has a better idea...

330i06 · 10-13-2005, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nrg09

get a plastic hose, the kind you would use for beer bongs

, and stick it in there, and start sucking. At least this is what I would do, maybe someone else has a better idea...

mmmmm......gas

rkwjr · 10-13-2005, 02:20 PM

Look for something like this at someplace like Walmart or your local automotive store

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...4&category=310

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330i06 Enlisted Member 3 Rep 31 Posts Drives: 2006 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: boston iTrader: (0)	gas question I've had my old car sitting in my garage for the past year with a half a tank of gas in it. I just replaced the battery and started i t up the other day and its not running right. I can tell its bad gas from sitting too long. If I add stabalizer to it and add 94 octane gas will that do the trick? Any help appreaciated
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longtran Lieutenant General 1429 Rep 16,628 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: CA iTrader: (105) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	i have no idea. i thought when you let your car sit for a while, the gas had to be full?? i dont know, my cars never sit for that long.... you can always syphon it out and add new one in..
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330i06 Enlisted Member 3 Rep 31 Posts Drives: 2006 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: boston iTrader: (0)	Your suppose to drain the gas and oil and put the car on stands, but of course I didn't do any of that. I was thinking about sucking the gas out. How would I go about doing that? half a tank is probably about 6 gallons.
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nrg09 Private First Class 5 Rep 111 Posts Drives: honda& proud of it Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	get a plastic hose, the kind you would use for beer bongs , and stick it in there, and start sucking. At least this is what I would do, maybe someone else has a better idea... __________________ What I wish I could have: E90 330i, Monaco Blue Mettalic, Alum trim,Terra, 6 spd, comfort access, ZSP, and navigation. I'd be happy with this Click here to view the most horrific mod and most hilarious thread ever!! \|O /\/\ \rrrr/ \|O/rrrr\ \/\/
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rkwjr Enlisted Member 0 Rep 39 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Oklahoma iTrader: (0)	Look for something like this at someplace like Walmart or your local automotive store http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...4&category=310
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