dirtydownunder Posted February 1, 2009 Report Posted February 1, 2009 hey i was just wondering how long you guys leave your gas in a metal jerry-can untill you call it unfit for your banshee ?, after about 3 weeks i get a bit worried about octane loss, but ive heard gas is of better quality in the US anyway so maybe its not a good comparison. i use 98pump which is about the same as your pump93 Quote
locogato11283 Posted February 1, 2009 Report Posted February 1, 2009 shit, mine sits longer than that. never had a problem. Quote
woodro77 Posted February 1, 2009 Report Posted February 1, 2009 fuel in a plastic container start to lose its octane level after a couple of weeks , if you store it in a metal can it will stay good for a long time . Quote
dragbanshee Posted February 1, 2009 Report Posted February 1, 2009 I have never noticed a difference, but didn't want to steer you wrong. Sometimes though, if it sets too long I'll throw it in my 4 stroke instead. Only the best for the banshee! Quote
dirtydownunder Posted February 1, 2009 Author Report Posted February 1, 2009 ah ok cool and you guys are running more comp than me aswell so im safe as. thanx fellaz. Quote
jamebo Posted February 1, 2009 Report Posted February 1, 2009 I also like to add Stabil fuel stabilizer to mine, since mine sits for a little while in between rides. Helps keep the gas fresh. Quote
SpecialEd 05 Posted February 1, 2009 Report Posted February 1, 2009 I don't go home 'til it's all burnt. Nah seriously though if you keep it cool and out of sunlight it will last longer but I usually try to use it within 3 months otherwise it goes in the car. And 2-stoke costs more so I hate to waste it. I use 98 only aswell. Quote
05.Banshee.SE Posted February 1, 2009 Report Posted February 1, 2009 I'd be more worried about my Castor oil absorbing moisture--especially in the humidity of South Florida. Quote
SpecialEd 05 Posted February 1, 2009 Report Posted February 1, 2009 I'd be more worried about my Castor oil absorbing moisture--especially in the humidity of South Florida. Half the reason why I switched back to Amsoil. It sits longer and plugs hate castor when riding tight trails. Quote
blaster2006 Posted February 1, 2009 Report Posted February 1, 2009 hey i was just wondering how long you guys leave your gas in a metal jerry-can untill you call it unfit for your banshee ?, after about 3 weeks i get a bit worried about octane loss, but ive heard gas is of better quality in the US anyway so maybe its not a good comparison. i use 98pump which is about the same as your pump93 funny, i always wondered, where i lvie we ONLY have 95 or 98 pump gas, and someone before also told me that the 98 octane here means less octane in the US, so i guess thats what you mean by saying "which is like your 93 in the US" right? cause i always was wondering why do we have 98 and 95 octane fuel and the US are stuck with like 85 88 and 93 octane. so i guess our 98 means their 93 yeah>? Quote
peterlocal22 Posted February 1, 2009 Report Posted February 1, 2009 because of the added amount of ethenol gas doesnt last long at all shelf life is bad because it starts to turn back into its original state Quote
Fireroad Express Posted February 1, 2009 Report Posted February 1, 2009 it doesn't take long for gas to break down these days. i did a tune-up on a sled this fall that sat for about 7months without fuel stabilizer. when i took the carbs apart i could tell the gas had deteriorated cause it had a very strong varnish smell to it. i had worked on the same machine the previous season and the carbs were spotless . whatever they put in the fuel these days really seems to reduce its shelf life. Quote
Rodneya Posted February 2, 2009 Report Posted February 2, 2009 Gas only goes bad when it starts to smell like lacquer thinner and that takes 6 months or more. Just add some fuel stabilizer if you are worried about storing it. Way cheaper than tossing gas out, and wont do anything to your carbs or motor. Quote
dirtydownunder Posted February 2, 2009 Author Report Posted February 2, 2009 stabilizer heeeeeeyy ill look into that, im not really a fan of additives tho but its an option. we dont have ethenol in our gas here, well not in our side of AU. yeh blaster2006 its a loose conversion. SpecialEd 05 you got me thinking about the 2 stroke oil being hydroscopic and im using ester oil and thats worse for absorbing water. iv never had gas longer than 4-5 weeks anyway so im safe. thanx. Quote
peterlocal22 Posted February 2, 2009 Report Posted February 2, 2009 stabilizer heeeeeeyy ill look into that, im not really a fan of additives tho but its an option.we dont have ethenol in our gas here, well not in our side of AU. yeh blaster2006 its a loose conversion. SpecialEd 05 you got me thinking about the 2 stroke oil being hydroscopic and im using ester oil and thats worse for absorbing water. iv never had gas longer than 4-5 weeks anyway so im safe. thanx. haha i thought you were in the US didnt see you were from Australia. Here in the US all gas has I think10% ethenol, so the shelf life is garbage Quote
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