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36spectre 06-22-2007 09:48 PM

How long does gas last?
 
I have 6- 50 gal drums of VP 112 octane fuel.

I have had it storred out side of my garage for 2 years....
is it still good???

how would I check it?

Otto

BY U BOY 06-22-2007 10:31 PM

send it to me Ill check it for you:drink:

36spectre 06-22-2007 10:42 PM

thanks.....I'll fed ex it........lol

Edward R. Cozzi 06-23-2007 08:08 AM

AHA!! So it was YOU that hijacked that truck!

Seriously, if it was just normal fuel without a stabilizer, I'd say if it smells like varnish it is no good.

However, before I would use it or discard it I would take a sample to the same lab that perfoms oil analyses and see what they find.

MikeyFIN 06-23-2007 08:28 AM


Originally Posted by 36spectre (Post 2173682)
I have 6- 50 gal drums of VP 112 octane fuel.

I have had it storred out side of my garage for 2 years....
is it still good???

how would I check it?

Otto

VP112 is a good candidate for taking up moisture...
2 yrs is too much... 6 months is tops.
Donīt ask how I know...
No smell test or anyother will do any good... that gas is old but you might get by using it in a lawnmover.

Edward R. Cozzi 06-23-2007 08:35 AM


Originally Posted by MikeyFIN (Post 2173906)
VP112 is a good candidate for taking up moisture...
2 yrs is too much... 6 months is tops.
Donīt ask how I know...
No smell test or anyother will do any good... that gas is old but you might get by using it in a lawnmover.

Have you priced out a decent lawn mower in the states lately?

MikeyFIN 06-23-2007 08:49 AM

Yep....only in America...
http://www.funny-games.biz/videos/64...verracing.html

And he stated he stored them Drums outside..thats a NONO with VP Racing fuels..

Strip Poker 388 06-23-2007 11:39 AM


Originally Posted by MikeyFIN (Post 2173906)
VP112 is a good candidate for taking up moisture...
2 yrs is too much... 6 months is tops.
Donīt ask how I know...
No smell test or anyother will do any good... that gas is old but you might get by using it in a lawnmover.


I am thinking the same thing,water and low octane now:(

36spectre 06-24-2007 09:20 PM

ok ...jet ski fuel.........LOL


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