Ok to use old fuel?

[davelew]

I have a 2000 Saturn V6 that has been garaged for 2 years. Is it ok to try to start her up or should I replace the fuel first? Will I be looking at clogging the injectors up if I don't replace the fuel, which I don't really look forward to do? Thanks

[Wayne Mitchell]

I would drain it and use it in a lawn mower or something. The gas itself is probably OK but you have no way of knowing how clean it is. While properly stored gas last longer than many think, you really don't know what else is in the tank besides the gas.

[Concretemasonry]

How much fuel is in the car now?

If not too much, just top it off with fresh fuel and possibly with some Stabil. Let it sit for a day or so and drive it and replace the used fuel as soon as possible. Two years is really not that long if it is diluted with fresh fuel before running (if it starts). A little Seafoam will help as you start to empty the tank.

Dropping a tank and draining it completely is not easy and your climate is not that bad in a garage.

Dick

[ukrbyk]

Stabil and can (not a little) of Seafoam. have at it.

[Kestas]

You should be okay. The old gas won't ruin anything in your car.

The oldest I've let gas go is 18 months in a carburated car. It ran okay on the old gas, but it ran better with new gas.

You could siphon out the old gas and mix it, one gallon per fillup, in your daily driver. This would leave more room for fresh gas in your Saturn.