So I made the mistake of letting my van sit for six months without starting. It's a '95 Chevy with the TBI 4.3L. I'm thinking some Seafoam and fresh gas in the tank before I attemp to start it.
Any opinions?
Thanks!
I let some of the cars and trucks sit for 6 months or more around here constantly. The only time I have had a problem with them is when they sit for more than three years and the gas varnishes the tank real bad. There is a 97 Jimmy with the 4.3 sitting out there that needs a new fuel tank, it will start and drive no problem and it hasnt been driven in two years. Same with one of the F150s.
I wouldnt worry about it, just get it started and drive it.
six months is probably okay, it would have been winter gas. I'd spray it with b12 if I had to, but it should start without real issues. Fill it with fresh gas and drive it all out of it would be my deal. 300 miles or so, what's a 4 hour road trip?
I'm going along with it should be fine, fire it up. I've bought a car with 2 year old gas in it and it ran. It would run alittle flat now and then till I burnt out the stuff. Changed the fuel filter after that. The open the cap and smell it is good advise also.
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