I have 90 litres of 10-year-old unleaded. Can I use it in my car?

I have approximately 80-90 litres of unleaded petrol which is 10 to 12 years old. It is clean and stored in approved marine petrol tanks. Can I use it in my car or is there some way to recycle it?

Asked on 21 June 2010 by Oskir

Answered by Honest John

That quantity in domestic storage is illegal, for a start. If it caused a fire you would be uninsured. I would not even contemplate using it in a modern engine. You need to dispose of the fuel correctly using a local recycling centre.

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