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Old 06-01-2017, 11:31 AM   #1
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So what I am hearing is that if you have old gas from over (1) winter storage, it is best to just fill up with E85 gas to clean out any residual varnish?
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Old 06-01-2017, 11:49 AM   #2
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So what I am hearing is that if you have old gas from over (1) winter storage, it is best to just fill up with E85 gas to clean out any residual varnish?
If the tank is off the car, just use 1 gallon, roll it around and let it work for a day or two, then roll it some more, and dump it. Repeat a second time and see how it looks inside.

I haven't tried Marine Clean, but have heard good results about it.

Be sure to install the small pencil filter in the tank valve.
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Old 06-01-2017, 12:35 PM   #3
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So what I am hearing is that if you have old gas from over (1) winter storage, it is best to just fill up with E85 gas to clean out any residual varnish?
i would say No but, just fill it with what ever gas you normally run!
E85 is for cleaning the tar like substance that forms from really old gas

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