Tapped a few drums of 3 year old gasoline today

Actually it was about 3 years and 5 months old. Put up in early Sept, 2002.

Clean, 55 gal drums with PRI-G for a preservative. Looked and smelled just like fresh gasoline. Runs fine in pickup truck and Honda car.

Price 1.23/gal.....Replacing it with 1.93/gal stuff.


Just a field report for all those that ask "How long can I keep gasoline ?"

 

Thanks for the info. I will have to pick up some of that PRI-G.

 

ya its 2.30 around here too...

man 3 1/2 year old gas. Thats great.

 

how did you seal the drums and were they vented?

 

Thanks for the report - thats good info to have. I live within city limits so can only stow smaller amounts. I have enough to get my rig down the road an extra 250 miles. Have been using a different brand of fuel preservative than you mentioned and have been replacing it every nine months - (the preservative says fresh for 15 months) but was always a little worried if it would go bad. No I know. Thanks

 

Sorry...I didn't pick up the post til just now...

The drums are just 'sealed' with the plugs that come with them....the 3/4 hole has never had the plug removed and is still painted over on them.....the 2" hole has a rubber "O" ring with them.

No, they aren't vented, but I DO store them back in a shed in the bank to keep the temp somewhat moderate.

My tanks on stands ARE vented.