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  #50327 Posted 3 Months ago
GBertolet
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Now that I got my stand by power setup with my generator complete I have a question. I want to fill the 5 gallon generator tank up, and I am going to keep a standby 5 gallon can full also. I want to put gas stabilizer in the Generator tank. How long will this last? I use it in all my power equiptment over the winter. For that it's fine. But it could be a couple of years until I burn up all the fuel in the tank, dependent on number and longevity of power outages and test runs. The gas I have in the spare can I periodically dump in my truck to use, and replace the gas in the can with fresh.
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  #50329 Posted 3 Months ago
Navar
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The Sta-bil (it's the only stabilizer I've ever used, personally) label says it lasts 12 mo+. I've heard of people using the gas up to 5 years later, and having it burn without a problem. I don't think that's a good idea personally! but I would say that if you make swapping the gas out part of your annual scheduled maintenance, you should never expect to have a problem. And the gas that's replaced should be able to go into another vehicle (like your truck) w/o a problem.

Alternatively, I've used 2-3yr old stabilized gas without a problem personally, so if it got left in that long, I don't think you'd have a problem, but then, different climates might be harsher than others on the gas(?)... who knows!
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  #51901 Posted 2 Weeks ago
Jim Rockford
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Problem with gas nowadays is if yours contains any ethanol(CRAP)The alcohol in the gas tends to absorb water from the air, marine guys with boats are having a horrible time with it, so Think about that during your storage considerations.
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