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How Long Does Gasoline Stay Fresh in The Can?

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(@screedcrete)
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As an automotive mechanic (licensed) ,..... Some Im sure would love to jump all over that if I dont mention I actually am certified. 😀 My teacher ( a very well know crew chief for a 63 top fuell vette here in the valley told me that fuel should be used within 30 days. Of course it will burn and run. Of course of course of course. If you look at the info provided on the fuel preservative it will tell you whatever. Afterall dont they want you to purchase their product right? You can believe whatever,.... but riddle me this,....

If you have a set up for fuel say 3 or 4 ,.. 5 gallon tanks. You fill these up and why the hell would you wait like 7-12 months to use it? Cmone people,... as a guy that understands sensors, computer controls, enginge timing advance and so on,.... why the hell wait a year? Sonofa,... change your fuel every month and save the restore crap. Run the restore crap and change it over every 3 months. Why oh why do you need to flirt with disaster?? You get gas every couple days anyway. Fill up from home and put the can in the trunk. When your work day is over go fill up your can and get it back into rotation. You wont go wrong 🙂


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(@gprs)
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I'm not going to "jump" all over you, screed(crete). :mrgreen:
However, some may with me on the following.

Since I was increasing my fuel storage recently for a long journey, I wanted to return to this discussion.

Long chat in town last night with a friend's husband who is into prepping big-time and appears to know his stuff ....
(EDIT: removed large chunk of .... Tell ya all more later after I'm there)
Onto topic ... FOCUS, isn't that what'd you say, Preppersaurus. 😀

Well, one of topics we discussed was fuel and Fuel Stabilizer.
Did you know - get this - Fuel Stabilizer is recycled and strained Automatic Transmission fluid (ATF).
Fella was told this by his neighbour who is also a mechanic.

Told me that only a "little" of fresh/new Transmission fluid is needed in a 5 Gallon container of fuel.
Plus, would you rather pay $15 for small container of Fuel Stab' or much less for a larger container of Transmission Fluid ....

He happened to note that by using the Tran' fluid, fuel treated in this manner - if I recall right - can last just over 2 & 1/2 years ....
I'm looking for further feedback on this.

Edit:
Here is a link to an off-site forum discussion that I think supports this claim about using ATF.
http://forums2.gardenweb.com/forums/load/tools/msg110512386674.html


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