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JT
12-26-2007 07:04:49
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Re: Gasoline storage in reply to CNKS, 12-25-2007 17:05:31
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I know what you mean by the $3.00 gas. Yes, most gas cans are what I refer as a generic plastic, but that will change, So if you want some cans that are still cheap and easy to use, stock up. The EPA says that plastic gas cans are permeable, meaning that gas can evaporate through the plastic. In the near future, gas cans are going to be 10-15.00 for a 2.5 gallon gas can due to this. Gas storage over the winter is not real critical, due to it being cold, it will not evaporate. Keep in mind that old tractors and old hit n mis engine carbs are lot more forgiving than newer carbs. My hit n miss engines sit a lot, and the fuel gets a little rank at times, but they will run, and you can smell the bad gas burning.
If you do get some gas that is a little aged, put it in your car or truck, if you put 2-3 gallon in a tank full of 15-20 gallons, it will dillute. Fuel and fuel storage is a touchy subject with a lot of people. Sounds as though you are a little bit more picky about how you use and store fuel than you realize, though. I work on outdoor power equipment for a living, they have little bitty passages, so I maybe get a little more concerned about fuel storage than I should for anything except lawn equipment.
Jim
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