fresh fuel really does make a difference
Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2022 7:59 pm
I have read most threads on fuel going stale, and have now experienced it first hand. My minor has only been started a few times over the winter/spring so mainly on choke for most of the time, the other day I took it for 15 minute run and it ran lumpy and not as sweet as usual.
I assumed dirty plugs but then had a thought, possibly stale fuel...about 6 months since topping up, it was 1/4 full, so I drove to the garage and put 2 gallons of E5 in (9 litres for 17.25 of your finest British pounds! ouch!) after driving about 300-400yds it was if I flipped a switch, perfectly smooth normal running.
So unless going on a good long run, fill up little and often is going to be the plan.
Has anyone tried these additive solutions which are supposed to preserve 'freshness' of fuel.
I assumed dirty plugs but then had a thought, possibly stale fuel...about 6 months since topping up, it was 1/4 full, so I drove to the garage and put 2 gallons of E5 in (9 litres for 17.25 of your finest British pounds! ouch!) after driving about 300-400yds it was if I flipped a switch, perfectly smooth normal running.
So unless going on a good long run, fill up little and often is going to be the plan.
Has anyone tried these additive solutions which are supposed to preserve 'freshness' of fuel.