old fuel: the definitive answer

Robbie and Laura Reynolds · 2004-02-03T20:47:00+00:00

I have studied all of the info on the thread about old fuel, and I havecome up with the following guidelines: Old fuel will explode.Old fuel will cause damage to your engines.Old fuel will cause an engine to run until the plane is 20 feet abovethe ground, and then it will quit.You will not know that the fuel is unreliable because the engine willrun normally on the ground, so don't take any chances. Just throw thefuel away. If you have been using old fuel, you may not be able to see the damagethat it is causing to your engine, but be assured that it is there. Remember that lots of engines are sent in for service due to damage fromold fuel.How old is too old? If you don't remember when you bought it, throw it out.If you didn't buy it this year, throw it out.If you didn't save your receipt, throw it out. This stuff will probably endanger you and all other life forms in theimmediate vicinity, so when you throw it away you should call the PoisonControl Center, or dump the fuel safely into your car's gas tank.Remember, ten to fifteen dollars a gallon is a small price to pay,especially if you can afford $58 for an AMA card. If you think that'stoo much money, you should just take up knitting. Beware of old fuel.

Feb 03, 2004 27 Replies

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Paul McIntosh 22 years ago

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Roger 22 years ago

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Jack Goff 22 years ago

Quit fuelin' around...

Jack

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The Natural Philosopher 22 years ago

Do you age in in used oak sherry barrels?

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C.O.Jones 22 years ago

Gee Paul! Based on that, do you ever fly? Or is that too much of a risk?

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Paul McIntosh 22 years ago

blah, blah, blah

That's the only answer you deserve.

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C.O.Jones 22 years ago

And it's obvious it's the only answer you have to give!

Too bad!

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Paul McIntosh 22 years ago

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