Ethanol and Storage

[FreeBeeTony]

What is everyone's opinion on the storage of gasoline with ethanol?<br /><br />Should the tank be full or empty?<br /><br />Should we use Stabl or something else?

 

[rbezdon]

Re: Ethanol and Storage

tony, I have read the only way to store a tank is full. Evaporation of a gallon of gas out of 30 or more is not significant but if it is out of only 5 then you have a varniush condition. Also, the more air in the tank to more humidity to condense and make water in the tank. I think this is general advice noit specific to ethanol. As far as stabil and ethanol, I dont have a clue but the bottle label will likely tell you.

 

[tommays]

Re: Ethanol and Storage

i have been useing sta-bil and my fuel (36 gallon tank) has done fine over the winter<br /><br /><br />tommays<br /><br /> http://www.goldeagle.com/sta-bil/faqs_stabil.asp <br /><br />

How long will STA-BIL Fuel Stabilizer keep fuel fresh?<br />For 12 months when mixed into fresh gasoline. Doubling the dosage will keep fuel fresh for up to 2 years.

 

[KM2]

Re: Ethanol and Storage

Freebee,<br /><br />In MN we have ethanol in all our gas for 10 years. Doesn't seem to cause any problems, I just use stabil. <br /><br />I have heard both arguments for storing empty and full. I have done both without issues. Because gas is so expensive I'll probably leave it with whatever is left in after the last time out. <br /><br />PS Put the stabil in before the last time you take it out. Just to make sure you get it in the fuel lines and carb.