[TR] Fwd: problem gas?

Dave1massey at cs.com Dave1massey at cs.com
Wed Jun 12 14:48:00 MDT 2013


Ethanol or no, the evaporative control system has a lot to do with how long 
the gas stays usable.  I've started a TR6 that had sat for three years on 
the gas that was in the tank.  Let gas sit in a vented tank (eg: TR3) that 
long and you will have a real mess.

Dave

In a message dated 6/12/2013 12:10:40 PM Central Daylight Time, 
kinderlehrer at comcast.net writes: 
> Is it possible that the different formulations from state to state has 
> some
> influence on the variety of experiences people seem to be having? 
> California
> is always blaming the "special" formulations for the inability to import 
> gas
> from other states, keeping supplies down and prices up. Maybe we're 
> getting
> something for the premium price? Just wondering. BTW, I don't seem to be
> having any problems and my TR and truck could sit for a month without 
> being
> used and a lot longer without adding fresh gas.


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