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Old 07-29-2011 | 08:12 AM
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I just got my fresh motors back in the boat. I have half tanks of 92 octane fuel that is from August of last year. I put in red Stabil in September and then the green Stabil in October after I realized there was one specific for marine use. I put in water remover in early June when I thought the motors were almost done. The motors are 500 EFIs. Should I just burn what is in there down below ¼ tanks or add some fresh fuel and then burn the tanks down?

Either way I am going to take it easy on them until I burn it out.
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Old 07-29-2011 | 08:18 AM
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I just got my fresh motors back in the boat. I have half tanks of 92 octane fuel that is from August of last year. I put in red Stabil in September and then the green Stabil in October after I realized there was one specific for marine use. I put in water remover in early June when I thought the motors were almost done. The motors are 500 EFIs. Should I just burn what is in there down below ¼ tanks or add some fresh fuel and then burn the tanks down?

Either way I am going to take it easy on them until I burn it out.
really ? you have half tanks of year old fuel full of additives and preservatives and condensation and christ knows what and you figure to run that thru your brand new motors ? does that really seem cost effective and smart to you ?

be smart. drain it and run it in your truck. or better yet, your lawn mower...

this is one of those " self inflicted disasters" waiting to happen.
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Old 07-29-2011 | 08:20 AM
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New motors + Old fuel = Bad news.

Don't risk your new engines with questionable fuel. We're only talking about 300-400 bucks of fuel. Get rid of it and start anew.
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Old 07-29-2011 | 08:22 AM
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Agree. Go fresh. Not worth the risk.
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Old 07-29-2011 | 08:28 AM
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old fuel = spray the weeds in the driveway
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Old 07-29-2011 | 08:51 AM
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Old 07-29-2011 | 08:53 AM
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I was under the impression that if you take it easy on it there shouldn't be an issue. I have been trying to figure out a way to get it out, but it will be a pain since my vehicles won't won't hold 60 - 70 gallons. I will see who needs to fill their tanks down at the shop where the boat is.

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Old 07-29-2011 | 09:01 AM
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Thats a lot of fuel to just give or toss away, I understand your motors are new but you started out with high octane fuel and stabalized it properly with the blue stabil, I don't see any reason why it wouldn't be good for a year.
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I always drain my tanks end of season. I use the gas in my lawnmower and ATV.
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Old 07-29-2011 | 10:37 AM
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take your fuel pickup out of the top of your tank and toss a hose in there to siphon fuel out thats how i do it. i wouldnt say you need to get ALL of it out, but man half tank of year old fuel isnt something i would run in new motors.

i drain the fuel from my boat end of season also now that theres ethanol in the fuel, 5 years ago i wouldnt have bothered....
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