is it safe to use 6 month old gas?

[renzop]

Geez louize! Throw a can of dry gas in it and then fill the rest of the tank with name brand 93. Then drive it for 150 miles. Wipe smile off face and repeat. Don't worry, be happy.

[rick3000]

I don't know quite as much about this, but if it were me. I would fill up the other 1/4 of the tank with new premium, and then fill up again at about 1/2 tank. I wouldn't worry so much about it. It's not like the car isn't going to run because the gas is old.

[tombea]

I'll agree with Rick's assessment. Fill the tank, drive it awhile and fill the tank again. One more time and you'll be home free. You might want to loosen your tank cap, if you haven't already and let the vapors escape before you try to crank it.

[xxxalexxxx]

You're fine with the "old" gas. I use to work at a dealership when I was in HS and sometimes cars would be sitting on the lot for months without ever being driven even half a mile so yes they all had "old" gas and all the cars seemed fine.

[Tony986]

Thanks guys, lots of useful ideas. I'm off to get a siphon and gas can and put some of the gas in the daily driver. If I can get 5-10 gallons out and fill it right back up it sounds like I'll probably be in good shape.

If you see a Silver Boxster in Elgin Illinois engulfed in white smoke, don't worry it's not Chong, it'll just be me on the way to Amoco.

[Lil bastard]

Yep, fill the tank with gas from the busiest station in your area - likely the 'freshest' and the 'driest'. Add a can of Lubro-Molly Jectron and go! Refill at 1/2 Tank, again, the busiest station, and fohgetaboutit....

[Benny986]

jectron : )

i would say its ok, but if you are really worried, add some octane back in, using something like Torco. gas that sits looses octane.

but taking some out for the daily, then putting in fresh 91/93 octane will not hurt anything.