Justintoxicated Posted February 6, 2004 Report Posted February 6, 2004 I have been having some troble with my banshee, so i have TONS of gas that has been sitting for about 1 month. 1 5 gallon jug and 1 4 gallon jug. I think the 5 gallon jug is fine, as it has not been mixed with oil The 4 gallon jug is 50/50 with 110 and 91...It has has castor 927 mixed in it for about a month. If I dump a gallon of fresh mixed 110 in it will this be good enough or should I just have a large fire? Have not had a chance to check my compression but its probably around 175...I'm flat broke so yes it does matter Quote
orion6781 Posted February 6, 2004 Report Posted February 6, 2004 1 month is not old I would still use it. I would say if it gets to 2 months then build a fire, but that will still be fine. Quote
BansheeBrian Posted February 6, 2004 Report Posted February 6, 2004 It depends on if it is a closed container or it has been "breathing" for a month.If the container has been open the fuel may have lost some its potency.I dont think youll get a gascan full of terpentine in just a month. Quote
boonman Posted February 6, 2004 Report Posted February 6, 2004 You will be fine. Gasoline has a shelf life in a closed container of about 6 months. Now, you don't know how long that fuel sat in the tank at the station, how long it was before it even got to the station. But, for a month, I wouldn't give it a second thought. Now, if you had it in a drum, under pressure from nitrogen gas, than shelf life is ALOT longer!!!! But, who has nitrogen bottles laying around the garage/shop for this purpose. I know I do!!! Quote
Wassup350 Posted February 6, 2004 Report Posted February 6, 2004 Hell if it runs fine then the gas aint too bad. I wouldnt let it get over a month old though. What i do is syphon it out and put it in my car. Well not with the banshee but i can do that with my sled. Quote
lincster Posted February 6, 2004 Report Posted February 6, 2004 No worries, I used gas that had been sitting in dump cans in my garage for 4 months, no problems at all. Quote
Wallrat Posted February 6, 2004 Report Posted February 6, 2004 Semi off topic. Anyone remember which cheech and chong movie began with them syphoning gas out of a car into a trash can? A trash can that they didn't bother to empty the trash out of. They then carry the trashcan full of gas down the street, dumping gas all over each other. I suddenly got an image of linkster adding gas to his shee and having to pull out chunks of soggy newspaper and plastic cups because they keep clogging the tank. Quote
DUNEDEMON Posted February 6, 2004 Report Posted February 6, 2004 The movie was called "Cheech & Chong's Next Movie". Quote
lincster Posted February 6, 2004 Report Posted February 6, 2004 Semi off topic. Anyone remember which cheech and chong movie began with them syphoning gas out of a car into a trash can? A trash can that they didn't bother to empty the trash out of. They then carry the trashcan full of gas down the street, dumping gas all over each other. I suddenly got an image of linkster adding gas to his shee and having to pull out chunks of soggy newspaper and plastic cups because they keep clogging the tank. Thats funny dude. That is why I have an inline fuel filter. Aren't they supposed to catch "the big stuff?" Quote
Justintoxicated Posted February 7, 2004 Author Report Posted February 7, 2004 lol, What I heard was that Oil degrades the octaine fuel in about 2 weeks. The container is sealed but its just a plastic Jug. I would put it in my truck, but race gas is leaded, + it has premix in it (which I guess would lube my trucks topend? heh ) it will be 5 weeks by the time I get to use it... Im guessing the other container should be fine since it has not been mixed. So if I top the one with 4 gallons off with an extra gallon of 110 that should help right? I don't want detonation! Quote
2001SSTBanshee Posted February 7, 2004 Report Posted February 7, 2004 Just dump it in a car or truck or whatever. I'm a used car dealer and I've dumped all kinds of 2 stroke mix into all kinds of vehicles. Never had a problem. Use a stabilizer from now on and never worry about it again. Quote
Wallrat Posted February 7, 2004 Report Posted February 7, 2004 Remind me to never buy a used car from 2001SST Quote
blk02banshee Posted February 7, 2004 Report Posted February 7, 2004 Remind me to never buy a used car from 2001SST lmao! I've let my gas sit for months at a time without a problem. I have seen gas evaporate out of a bike's tank before, and leave nothing but oil, but that was in a hot shed in the middle of summer. I've also found(at least it seemed to me), that premixed gas tends to last longer than straight gas. I can leave gas in my snowmobile from march till january, and it fires up and runs perfect, but my streetbike gums up and runs like shit, after sitting through the winter. When in doubt, have a bonfire party! Quote
lincster Posted February 7, 2004 Report Posted February 7, 2004 Remind me to never buy a used car from 2001SST Me either!!! That is crazy. Quote
Holyman Posted February 8, 2004 Report Posted February 8, 2004 I'm pretty sure you won't have a problem. If my gas won't burn in the banshe, I mix it about 50/50 with new gas and burn it in the mower. I never add stabil to my tank and my banshee always runs great in the spring. Quote
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