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Finally, time to play (lemmy.world)

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[–] Sergio@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Wait, so what happens if you try to run a car that's been sitting there for more than half a year? Does the gas just not work? Or does it explode or something?

[–] wizzim@infosec.pub 5 points 1 week ago

In general, gasoline and diesel can be stored for 6 months to 1 year without significant degradation if they are stored in a clean, sealed, and dry container or tank, away from sunlight, heat, and sources of ignition. However, fuel that is exposed to oxygen, moisture, or contaminants can deteriorate more quickly, resulting in reduced quality, lower octane rating, and increased levels of sediments or sludge.

So yeah, the trope of hopping in an abandoned car after the zombie apocalypse does not work 😂

[–] limelight79@lemm.ee 4 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

I bought a gasoline powered motor home that had been sitting for about 5 years unused.

I tried to fill the tank with fresh gas and hope it would offset the bad gas.

Although I did drive it some, it was hard to start and ran poorly. Eventually I just had to replace the ~~diesel~~ fuel pumps and get the injectors cleaned. Lot of work. In the end I wished I had just drained the tank and put fresh gas in before anything else.

[–] Sergio@slrpnk.net 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

In the end I wished I had just drained the tank and put fresh gas in before anything else.

Thanks for the info... I don't think I can drain the tank myself, so... is that the sort of thing they can do on site, or would it need to be towed somewhere?

[–] limelight79@lemm.ee 2 points 1 week ago

Depends on the site and the people you've hired to do it. Also I'm forgetting what vehicle we were talking about here, but I didn't need to jack up the motorhome to work under it and remove the tanks. That could be an issue with a lower vehicle.