2006-12-26 14:02:30 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
until the gasoline evaporates and leaves only the oil. 2 years?, 3?
2006-12-26 14:04:49 · answer #1 · answered by T C 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I was not satisfied with the answers posted here, so I did some more digging. A guy named "BigBarney" posted the following on a survivalist website, and it seems to be supported by other members. (SHORT ANSWER: (1) Keep it stored in an airtight container, (2) treat it with Seafoam or other fuel treatment, (3) treat it with anti-algae stuff, and it will probably last for half a century or more!!).
When I worked as a petroleum lab technician in the army we tested gasoline,diesel fuel,and jet fuel which had been stored in 55 gal barrels for 25+ years and most was good.The fuel that tested bad was always from drums which were not sealed properly or were damaged in the storage area.There was some pre WWII diesel fuel and it was also good.They filtered and blended the off grade jet fuel for vehicle fuel. Much of this fuel was stored right after WWII and then shipped to Israel for the Israel-Arab war in 1967 for the Israel Armed Forces.
The trick to this long term storage is that the drums have to be sealed with high quality bung caps and stored with the bungs parallel with the ground and elevated so no moisture can get into the fuel.They are stored outside in 3-5 high drums and in the open air with no cover.These drums are heavy reuseable drums which have been rebuilt and painted with the highest quality seals and paint.
These new bio-cides work well to keep the layer between the fuel and the water fungus and bacteria free or at least under control.You have to keep air out or they will not be effective against the aerobic bacteria which are found in the fuel,also many anaerobic bacteria are present and other chemicals in these products will control these and the fungus too.It is best to add these products as you fill the tank (container) so that they form this protective layer between the fuel/water barrier where they are most effective.
2015-06-05 09:22:59 · answer #2 · answered by kelly l 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Kerosene is pretty much tetradecane, isn't it? C14H30. I don't see how that would break down, assuming it didn't catch on fire and burn.
2006-12-26 14:07:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've kept it all summer and put it in the kero heater the next fall and it was allright,
2006-12-26 14:05:41 · answer #4 · answered by Larry m 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
infinte, in a airtight enclosure
2006-12-26 14:05:28 · answer #5 · answered by bata4689 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I dont know sorry
2006-12-26 14:23:41 · answer #6 · answered by Strauss 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
FOREVER
2006-12-26 14:05:00 · answer #7 · answered by bettys 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I asked you first......................
2016-01-21 09:01:03 · answer #8 · answered by paul 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋