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Boat Gasoline Shelf Life
Posted on 4/10/11 at 1:09 pm
Posted on 4/10/11 at 1:09 pm
How long do you guys (and gals) store gasoline and and still use it? Ive got about 12 gallons (already mixed with oil) that I'm pumping out of my boat.
I plan to mix it in with fresh gasoline throughout the season.
Outboard Mercury 150.
What say ye?
I plan to mix it in with fresh gasoline throughout the season.
Outboard Mercury 150.
What say ye?
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Posted on 4/10/11 at 1:26 pm to W
I dont know, but using a fuel stabilizer has made my life better 
Posted on 4/10/11 at 1:28 pm to W
I keep fuel treatmant in the gas thats in my boat at all times so 2-3 months would not and has not been a problem for me. Untreated fuel that has Ethanol in it i would not go past 2 weeks...JMO!
Posted on 4/10/11 at 1:30 pm to tigerfoot
Gas looks clean. It is the same color it was when I put in in the boat last October. Still smells really strong.
Normally, Id use it to start a bonfire. Now that gas is expensive as a kicking fricking Asian chicken, I plan to reuse it.
Got a good stabilizer to recommend?
Normally, Id use it to start a bonfire. Now that gas is expensive as a kicking fricking Asian chicken, I plan to reuse it.
Got a good stabilizer to recommend?
Posted on 4/10/11 at 1:31 pm to FISH N TIGER
5 months...but I buy ethanol free gas and use stabil
Posted on 4/10/11 at 1:32 pm to FISH N TIGER
Agreed...running ethanol gas that's more than a few weeks old always gives me engine trouble. I've got one gas station that sells ethanol free gas I always go to, and I had a tank last me from January til march fine with no fuel treatment. That's the longest I've really tried
Posted on 4/10/11 at 1:40 pm to W
I use Marine Stabil and Seafoam in everything i own.
Posted on 4/10/11 at 1:51 pm to W
I have used Stabil and the Quicksilver one...I think I prefer Stabil, the Quicksilver one has my engine smoke a tad more.
But both have helped me out over the past few years.
But both have helped me out over the past few years.
Posted on 4/10/11 at 5:35 pm to W
quote:
Normally, Id use it to start a bonfire. Now that gas is expensive as a kicking fricking Asian chicken, I plan to reuse it.
My boat sat for almost two years with 30 gallons of gasoline and oil. I worked it into my car; about a gallon after each fill-up. No problems.
Posted on 4/10/11 at 5:42 pm to Tigris
Quickkeen/Quicksilver will make the engine smoke more because it is de-carbonizing the engive. Watch that your plugs don't foul too.It is great stuff.
Where in BR is a non-ethanol station please?
Where in BR is a non-ethanol station please?
Posted on 4/10/11 at 6:11 pm to W
I always leave gas in my boat's gas tank. I pretty much use it year-round.
Posted on 4/10/11 at 7:05 pm to Geauxtiga
I use Stabill Ethanol treatment and Mercury Quickleen at all times
Posted on 4/10/11 at 7:06 pm to W
Thanks guys and gals.
I plan to dilute at 2:1, new to old, ratio.
I plan to dilute at 2:1, new to old, ratio.
Posted on 4/10/11 at 8:33 pm to W
On the sailboat I barely use gas so I'll have it sitting in there for quite awhile. I don't use ethanol. I do use stabil. And my tank is in a covered hatch that doesn't do radical temp changes every day so it's not so bad on condensation. I've gone probably six months with the same five gallons at times.
I feel for you guys with the gas guzzlers. If you wanted to be on the water as much as me you'd be spending a fortune. Not that you can't spend a fortune on a sailboat. It is a boat.
I feel for you guys with the gas guzzlers. If you wanted to be on the water as much as me you'd be spending a fortune. Not that you can't spend a fortune on a sailboat. It is a boat.
Posted on 4/10/11 at 10:26 pm to faxis
Marine Stabi works.Lotta people tout Starbrite Startron but my engines enjoy marine stabil with Merkleen plus there are two stations by the marina that sell ethanol free fuel.
Posted on 4/10/11 at 10:30 pm to charlied
Ethanol free gas makes all the difference in the world IMHO. My motor is a lot harder to start and idles like shite if I run gas with ethanol. Mileage is noticeably worse as well. 
Posted on 4/11/11 at 6:33 am to Bayou
quote:
I use Stabill Ethanol treatment and Mercury Quickleen at all times
If you are running 2 cylce Mercs, try using seafoam instead of Quickleen. Much cheapper in the long run and keeps the plugs looking new.
Posted on 4/11/11 at 8:24 am to Boats n Hose
is there any ethonal free gas stations in baton rouge area
Posted on 4/11/11 at 8:45 am to tigertoe
I've never filled up in BR, Stump's on airline in Gramercy is where I fill up. I had a link to
A page on LA sportsman with a list of ethanol free stations, but it's not there anymore
A page on LA sportsman with a list of ethanol free stations, but it's not there anymore
Posted on 4/11/11 at 9:17 am to Boats n Hose
thanks
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