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(Message started by: bobtheyop on Jul 25^th, 2005, 9:18pm)

Title: petrol
Post by bobtheyop on Jul 25^th, 2005, 9:18pm

hello there,

simple question,can petrol go off?

as in not using much because of lpg.

cheers,
bob. ???

Title: Re: petrol
Post by scorpio_man on Jul 25^th, 2005, 9:30pm

hi there

sort of. lasts about 3 months. gets contaminated with water.

hth

Title: Re: petrol
Post by Highlander on Jul 25^th, 2005, 9:57pm

3 month old petrol in a Scorpio??

A true Scotsman if ever I saw one ;)

Title: Re: petrol
Post by scorpio_man on Jul 25^th, 2005, 10:43pm

hi there

i need to use it every now and then just to keep it fresh!

only good stuff, mind....optimax! }{

Title: Re: petrol
Post by craig on Jul 26^th, 2005, 8:47am

on 07/25/05 at 22:43:33, scorpio_man wrote:

only good stuff, mind....optimax! }{

and yes IMHO it really does make a difference

Title: Re: petrol
Post by locky on Jul 26^th, 2005, 9:57am

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Works really well with my 12v, with slightly better fuel economy, and seems to run smoother too.

Only problem is, it's got a taste for the good stuff now, put anything else in and it runs like a bag of spanners :D

Title: Re: petrol
Post by LiverpaulH on Jul 26^th, 2005, 12:17pm

on 07/26/05 at 09:57:57, locky wrote:

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Only problem is, it's got a taste for the good stuff now, put anything else in and it runs like a bag of spanners :D

My motor didn't like being filled with optimax, then again it is a diesel!! ;D

Apart from that I'd not use anything else if I owned a petrol scorp.

Paul

Title: Re: petrol
Post by Mike-OddJob on Jul 26^th, 2005, 1:06pm

I've noticed between treating the fuel system with Forte, changing to 5W/30 oil and running on Optimax the response from the car has greatly improved. :o
Whether it's due to one or a combination of all 3 I do not know ???
But as for the fuel I've noticed no improvement at all, but that could be due the mileage that I am doing each day - hardly any ::)

Title: Re: petrol
Post by brewer on Jul 26^th, 2005, 7:45pm

I laid up my MG for seven months last year. It started first time and ran perfectly well on what was in the tank.I realise that a 32 year old engine doesn't make as many demands on petrol as a Scorpio but I'd not worry too much.