Fuel shelf life???

[BOOSTBONER]

i just found a 30gallon drum of sunoco 110 in our storage shed fromlike two years ago and it's unopened. is it still good???

 

[Mod-R]

i just found a 30gallon drum of sunoco 110 in our storage shed fromlike two years ago and it's unopened. is it still good???

If it's unopened ever,(never exposed to air), and in a metal drum its should be good!!!
Wish I could score like that

 

[BOOSTBONER]

schweet!!! Thanx!

 

[Dobber1]

Check out article in Sept. issue of SW page 66.

 

[cascadesnowjunky]

I just bought some sunoco 110 myself and I asked when I bought it what the shelf life was, the guy told me 2 years. I do not know if that is unopened or just in a gas can.

 

[SNOW JW]

what about the un-opened plastic jugs??

 

[PLUMR]

Believe it or not plastic jugs breathe, and the 110 won't last too long (lasts longer in a cool dark place. If your drum is epoxy coated inside you should be good for more than 2 years.

 

[vancejohnson88]

if you think its no good to run in your sled i would mix it in my truck. haha that would be fun for a while.

 

[KrazyKen]

what about the un-opened plastic jugs??

I've raced stock cars for 15 yrs now, and our golden rule is, once the barrel is cracked (exposed to air) it's one month then we start trying to get rid of it. 2 years? I would not run it unless it has in fact been sealed shut for sure, and a lined barrel would make me feel better as well.
IMO

 

[kgr]

i was under the impression that fuel is only good for 30 days unless its been stabilized.

 

[R J]

2 years is a long time, I know I wouldn't come close to it if it had been opened but since it hasn't maybe there is a test you can do on it? I'm sure there is but where?

Normal fuel from the pump is about a month sitting in a tank, I would think the stuff of today may not even make it that long?

 

[Supplicate]

I would think the stuff of today may not even make it that long?

I know a few guys up here had fuel in their tank for a week without riding and it gummed up their carbs something fierce. This was after they had just drained them and cleaned the carbs.

edit: this was in dirt bikes and during the "hot" weather.

 

[H20SKE]

Race gas in a sealed state stored in a cool dry place would be good for a year. 2 Years--I think I would be dumping it in the truck

As far as pump gas---90 days from day it is refined and ready to ship--untill it is DEAD!!

Avgas on the other hand--about a year is maxing it out as well--But holds stable longer when it has been opened.

H20SKE...