If I store gas in one of those standard, red, legally approved containers, will the gas eventually go bad in any way?
If so, how long can I store it for before the gas is no longer suitable for use in a car?
And are there any tip on the proper storage of gasoline?
Thanks!
2007-11-04 07:57:18 · 9 answers · asked by Zezo Zeze Zadfrack 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
The gas formulas used now will cause the gas to go bad in about a year. Its the Ethanol that is being added that causes it to go bad. So yes it will go bad in about a year.
2007-11-04 08:06:45 · answer #1 · answered by Lincoln C 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-25 16:04:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2014-09-24 09:40:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Interesting question. And the answers are just as good. But here is a kicker, it is said that petroleum that has been stored since World War 2 is in such a good state, that it is still usable. If this true, then the petroleum companies have been deliberately adding contaminates to petroleum based fuels to degrade it. There is a rumour that if you run petrol through a filter made out of Topaz (which is a gemstone) it should improve the quality of older fuels. Again it is a rumour and may not be true.
2007-11-04 09:42:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Gas can last for a long time if it is keptin in an airtight container such as a metal sealed gas can but if it is in a container that breathes it will go bad after as soon as a couple weeks, it can also gather moisture from the air
2007-11-04 08:25:08 · answer #5 · answered by Chris 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Just like anything else like milk, orange juice, and even water, it does go bad over time.
That being said, gasoline in a sealed container blocked from sun light and excesive temperatures can stay good for months.
However, not in a sealed container, in the sun, outdoors is good for about two days.
2007-11-04 08:08:28 · answer #6 · answered by Mr. KnowItAll 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Paint the exterior white to keep it as cool as possible a couple of vents like you would see on a cold air return in a house, the containers if made for gas and are plastic are designed for expansion and will expand even if not in direct sunlight.
2016-04-02 04:42:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gas loses octane in a very short time, so I wouldn't use any gas stored more than a couple weeks in MY car.
When I run my ATV's, any gas left over is used in the car right away, because they don't run well on old gas.
2007-11-04 08:07:55 · answer #8 · answered by Trump 2020 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes it will eventually go bad.It takes several months, but if you add fuel stabilizer it will last a lot longer.
2007-11-04 08:16:06 · answer #9 · answered by ED 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋