How We Stored Fuel For 6 Years In Perfect Condition
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- čas přidán 18. 09. 2023
- Gas or Diesel can go bad in mere months. Here's the method we used to store gasoline in a hot and humid climate for 6+ years--and it still ran perfectly in the car.
Just to be clear, relying on fuel isn't ideal, but there are times when a fuel-powered device can make life a lot easier. And why not just have a supply of fuel on hand so you can use it? This episode explains how to make sure that fuel doesn't go bad.
For PRI-G (the best gasoline stabilizer):
www.SusPrep.com/pri-g ~
For PRI-D (the best Diesel stabilizer):
www.SusPrep.com/pri-d ~
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Another advantage to using fuel stabilizers for diesel is that the diesel sold today is ULSD (Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel). The ULSD does not have the lubricity that most engines need and most stabilizers, like Hot Shot's Secret and PRI-D, have additives that provide more lubrication.
Such an excellent point! Thanks for raising that.
I bought a tractor that had been sitting in a shed for about 10 years. The fuel tank was mostly empty (not the best way to store a vehicle) and there was brown sludge (microbes) in the fuel tank and the filter was coated with it. I drained the remaining old fuel, replaced the filter and put fresh diesel and Hot Shot's Secret Diesel Fuel System Cleaner in the tank. I've run it for about two hours so far and it is doing fine. From now on, I will keep stabilizer in the diesel all the time because I don't know how often I will use it.
Wow, that’s impressive! I haven’t heard of Hot Shots so that’s good to know you’ve had a good experience with it.
Good info, thank You
Thanks for the tips
Sure thing!
I use my year old gas after every hurricane season in my truck (i do put Stabil Fuel stabilizer in the gas storage tanks.)
Where can I find the product you are talking about at for fuel stabilizer? Thank you for the video.
@BPeterson730 - here you go:
amzn.to/3EJXyYn (for gasoline) or
amzn.to/3EMHOnp (for Diesel)
Hi Great Video. I have a classic car and have used Stabil the pink stuff (with no problems), I understand they also have a green marine variant but I have not used it. I have also put some in the Harley when the bike has to be left in the garage over the winter. Again with no problems. I am definitely willing to upgrade to the PRI, is it available at wally world?
Hi @arlenewolf5620, thanks for sharing that and I’m glad to hear you’ve had good results with Stabil. I’m sure it can do good for a period of time. I’ve just heard stories of bad results with it. Perhaps those were longer tests? If that’s all that one can get, then I’d be inclined to use it. Maybe sometime I’ll do a side by side test between some popular brands. But until then, I’m pretty impressed with PRI-G. Hard to beat 6 years. Thanks!
Oh I forgot to mention…I don’t think Walmart carries it. But you can find it on Amazon. Link is in the description of this video.
Any other places? Possibly that you can walk into?
Not sure. Most of their business is industrial at shipyards etc. For consumer sales I believe they mostly sell through small dealers.
if you put fuel stabilizer can you use the gas right away in a vecichle if you need it
@DanFocker-xf8wp yes you can use it right away after adding PRI-G or PRI-D. Just make sure it is mixed in well.
Its not the gasoline that goes bad, its the ethanol that goes bad.
Thanks for your comment! My understanding is that both gas and ethanol can go bad, it's just that the ethanol absorbs water and can go bad much faster. But even pure non-ethanol gas goes bad over time (possible in even several months if not treated). At least that's my understanding. But I definitely agree that ethanol makes fuel storage harder! Thanks!