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#100762 - 07/25/07 05:41 PM Stabilized gas question
Susan Offline
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Registered: 01/21/04
Posts: 5163
Loc: W. WA
How long does stabilized gas stay useful? I am assuming it is bought fresh and the stabilizer added at once.

Thanks,
Sue

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#100764 - 07/25/07 05:51 PM Re: Stabilized gas question [Re: Susan]
OldBaldGuy Offline
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Registered: 09/30/01
Posts: 5695
Loc: Former AFB in CA, recouping fr...
Sta-bil says 12 months, 24 months if you use a double dose...
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#100766 - 07/25/07 06:47 PM Re: Stabilized gas question [Re: Susan]
DesertFox Offline
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Registered: 01/04/07
Posts: 339
Loc: New York, NY
I've had it last 6-8 months with no problem. Never tried it for longer than that.

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#100774 - 07/25/07 07:35 PM Re: Stabilized gas question [Re: DesertFox]
jjmagnum Offline
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Registered: 11/28/06
Posts: 41
Same for me, I use it over the winter in my truck which is stored and it does fine. I have never tested it over 6 months though.

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#100781 - 07/25/07 08:49 PM Re: Stabilized gas question [Re: Susan]
wildman800 Offline
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Registered: 11/09/06
Posts: 2846
Loc: La-USA
I keep it for 6-8 months and then burn it in my vehicles. Then I start buying more and stabilize it all over again.
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#100789 - 07/25/07 11:03 PM Re: Stabilized gas question [Re: OldBaldGuy]
RayW Offline
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Registered: 12/06/01
Posts: 601
Loc: Orlando, FL
I keep stabilized gas for 8 to 10 months without any problem. Never have tried the double dose to keep it longer than a year, not brave enough.

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#100792 - 07/26/07 12:09 AM Re: Stabilized gas question [Re: RayW]
ducktapeguy Offline
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Registered: 03/28/06
Posts: 358
Has anyone ever tested the shelf life of normal untreated gas? I had a car sit around for about 4 years, never treated the gas. When I finally got around to starting it up, it worked just fine, ran a little rough at the beginning, but other than that I didn't have a problem. Granted, that's only one experience, and I do add Stabil now, but I'm just wondering if it's just marketing scare tactics, kinda like the expiration date on water.

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#100837 - 07/26/07 12:22 PM Re: Stabilized gas question [Re: ducktapeguy]
Matt26 Offline
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Registered: 09/27/05
Posts: 309
Loc: Vermont
I conduct the lawnmower test every spring. I let the mower run dry in the fall and in the spring just give the gas can a good shake before filling. Never had a problem. I don't know if the cold would speed up or retard the seperation of the gas or not.
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#101156 - 07/30/07 11:12 PM Re: Stabilized gas question [Re: Matt26]
Be_Prepared Offline
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Registered: 12/07/04
Posts: 530
Loc: Massachusetts
One thing about the current gas with Ethanol is the water absorbtion problem that some stabilizers don't deal with. I find that only the ones targeted towards marine applications seem to specifically address the problem. Star-Brite makes one for gas and one for diesel that is supposed to be ok with the newer blends of gas.
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#101274 - 08/01/07 05:17 AM Re: Stabilized gas question [Re: Be_Prepared]
Todd W Offline
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Registered: 11/14/04
Posts: 1928
Loc: Mountains of CA
I've ran gas that's sat for 6 months w/out treatment it works fine.

Just make sure moisture doesn't get in.
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