# Gas question **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** dodge, grandcaravan\ **Created:** [May 21, 2013, 12:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-question/79429 "2013-05-21T00:56:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Stratman67](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ad7895/32.png) [@Stratman67](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Stratman67)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2013, 12:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-question/79429/1 "2013-05-21T00:56:13Z")
Ok… As some of you are aware, my dad (with very sincere intentions) is trying to get me into his old Caravan that has sat for a couple years. Well, he managed to get it started with the 2 year old gas that’s in the tank. My question is this: Shouldn’t the gas be rotten by now? Shouldn’t it have turned to shellac? Thanks in advance. ---
**Author:** ![Triedaq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/65b543/32.png) [@Triedaq](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Triedaq)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2013, 1:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-question/79429/2 "2013-05-21T01:00:12Z")
Well, apparently the gasoline isn’t too bad. I would keep filling the tank with fresh gasoline and drive on. ---
**Author:** ![missileman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/missileman/32/1366_2.png) [@missileman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/missileman)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2013, 1:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-question/79429/3 "2013-05-21T01:00:25Z")
How much gas is in the tank? If it’s just a small amount then fill it up and don’t worry about it. If it’s a lot then you probably need to get it out of there. The fact that the engine started in the first place is a good sign anyway. ---
**Author:** ![Docnick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@Docnick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Docnick)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2013, 1:10am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-question/79429/4 "2013-05-21T01:10:36Z")
Yes, I would just fill it with premium and keep it topped off. Keep drving it and you will be OK. Today’s gas has a lot of detergent in it and the sytem will purge itself.