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Beato
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30th Sep 11 at 15:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Ive got a jerry can of it in my garage thats been there for about a year. Will it be safe to put in my car?
fazza
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30th Sep 11 at 15:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
not if your car is petrol













Should be fine though, aslong as your car isnt nearly empty just whack it in
Neo
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30th Sep 11 at 15:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Diesel doesn't go off but you get bacterial growth which can clog your diesel filter
daymoon
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30th Sep 11 at 15:19   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
also absorbs water too.. I wouldn't use it.
AndyKent
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*probably* ok. Maybe only chuck a couple of litres in the car at a time to mix with new stuff.
Beato
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I could give it a water sediment check, I could get some of the tablets from work.
john_c20xe
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im sure lorrys have problems with diesel going off?
Graeme
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If it's only a 5ltr Jerry can I would just bin it for the sake of it causing shit.
DAZ1985
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quote:
Originally posted by Graeme
If it's only a 5ltr Jerry can I would just bin it for the sake of it causing shit.


Beato
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30th Sep 11 at 18:31   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Nah its 20 litres.
Crana
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if its been sealed then its ok
richc
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quote:
Originally posted by Beato
Nah its 20 litres.


Mix it with a full tank and it will be fine.

 
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