Storing gas tools for over 2-3 months ? How ? (1 Viewer)

[sggoat]

I usually try to add only enough fuel for what I'm doing so the tank goes empty about when I'm done. I'm not real good at carb rebuilding so I try to forgo this. When I store stuff for a longer period than a couple of weeks, I open the tank cap so no moisture can build up--you are right on about this--(risk here is you get dust/trash in the tank, but I put a fiber filter in place of the cap to prevent--This issue here is I've found the fuel will eat up the fuel lines if left with any gas in the tank--Like I said, I'm not that handy with carb rebuilds and total fuel line replacements, so I try to minimize the loss----I agree-Seafoam is a good additive.

 

[e9999]

this pre-mix issue is interesting. I was surprised to see that Consumer Reports talks up that stuff. Which is odd cuz they do tend to frown on "luxury" items and anything that's not a "good deal" and fits their social biases. Yet IIRC those premixes cost something like $4 or $5 a quart, which ain't cheap.

 

[Michael Hanson]

Hi, They are not cheap at all.If they work its better than breaking down the carbs two to three times a year. Mike

 

[e9999]

Hi, They are not cheap at all.If they work its better than breaking down the carbs two to three times a year. Mike

i must have a dozen gas tools. always empty tanks before storing. maybe done 2 or 3 carbs in last 20 years.

 

[splitshot]

Add employees and r&ring multiple tools into the equation, $5 a quart is a good investment.

 

[Music Man]

Just vote to do away with ethanol in the fuel!!!!! It is just a scam to keep the corn farmers going.

 

[sggoat]

New info--I just found a Sunoco Fuel Dealer here who sells non-ethanol fuel--90 octane----$3.xx per gallon. I'm switching--As long as they sell it--Check your local dealers-they may have it.

 

[Road King]

For normal residential use, the TruFuel products are excellent and affordable. However, a quart costs around 5-6 dollars and may be cost-prohibitive for professionals or high-consumption engines. Also, adding some Marvel Mystery Oil is great for engines of all sizes, even automobile engines.

 

[D'Animal]

You can buy the Premix fuel in 55 gallon drums if you want too.

The cost per quart really goes down.

 

[Michael Hanson]

Hi, Hard to store 50 gallon drums in town ,they tend to come see you really quick in today's environment .I really prefer the ethanol free when I can find it. Mike

 

[FJ40Jim]

There is a website that lists stations selling pure gasoline, not EPA approved for on-road use. Note that many of these are marinas (ethanol doesn't work in fiberglass wet hull fuel tanks), so expect to pay dearly.

http://pure-gas.org/

Also, airports sell ethanol free gasoline that has good shelf stability. But it's also very pricey. And they may not want to sell to just some guy with a 5 gal can. Call and ask nicely before heading to the local FBO.

 

[sggoat]

Just an observation--but why in the world does non-ethanol fuel cost more than the ethanol added fuel???????
The base fuel(gas) is refined to a certain point(whatever octane rating). If it is to be ethanol, now the refiners need to buy the ethanol, then blend it into the base fuel---(I don't think this process is free)
Non-ethanol fuel requires none of these added measures--so what is driving the price up??

 

[FJ40Jim]

Production quantity.

Kinda Like when they started stripping the sulfur, zinc & phosphorous out of motor oil, and now they charge us $12 for a bottle of additive to put the stuff back in. Somebody's making money here, and it's not me.