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Whittie
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4th Oct 07 at 17:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

...before it goes "off"??

Theres about 100 litres in 2 barrels on one of my dads sites, been there 3 weeks, would it be okay to put in a car
Joe
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4th Oct 07 at 17:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

yeah will be fine after 3 weeks mate, fill your boots (Don't actually fill your 'boot' though)
Hamish
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yea i would give it ago. Ive left petrol in my tank for longer than that
Greg_M
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4th Oct 07 at 17:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

yeah will be fine, just fill from the top
Whittie
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4th Oct 07 at 17:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Its just that a jerry can, people say about a week don't they?

Thought it would of been the same in a barrel?


Might give it ago, it's been there 3 weeks, probably wont be missed
Whittie
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4th Oct 07 at 17:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by joe6886
yeah will be fine after 3 weeks mate, fill your boots (Don't actually fill your 'boot' though)


I've got trainers on
Joe
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4th Oct 07 at 17:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

We have loads of Jerry cans full of fuel at work, they are usually sat there for more than 3 weeks too.
Welsh Dan
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4th Oct 07 at 17:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

I was under the impression that it should still be ok after few months, although the RON rating will have dropped.
DAZ1985
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4th Oct 07 at 17:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

100 litres for free?

3 weeks make no difference its only like your car not moving for 3 weeks with petrol in
mwg
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4th Oct 07 at 17:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Should be ok for 2 months
richc
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4th Oct 07 at 18:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

if u really paranoid, add 10 quids worth from the station to every tank you fill up
CorsAsh
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4th Oct 07 at 18:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote



Do that. Mad Alex the Road Warrior, it'd suit you I reckon
Whittie
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4th Oct 07 at 18:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Might do that, drive to yours and back, and still have enough petrol to last the week for work use
Kathryn W
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5th Oct 07 at 15:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Petrols been in my car for over a year

Still working fine
Andrew
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5th Oct 07 at 15:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

I'll take 60 litres Whittie The pug is a little low
Whittie
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5th Oct 07 at 17:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Update: Half a tank has been taken, and drove to and from work

My dad said not to rob anymore though
Jamie
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5th Oct 07 at 18:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Just say your testing it - for err uni
drunkenfool
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5th Oct 07 at 18:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Ive left a car standing for 3 or 4 months without firing it up, worked fine after that with teh same petrol

 
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