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Gasoline doesn't last two years

posted 6 years ago by [deleted]
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the premise of the movie is flawed.

[–] [deleted] 6 years ago

Didn't it last longer back then? I know nowadays that it won't, but wasn't it more potent back in the day?

[–] PaladinNJ (20373) 6 years ago

As long as it is sealed in airtight container. The problem with today's gas is the ethanol which absorbs water.

[–] mobocracy (846) 5 years ago

I don't think 2 years is out of the question if its been sealed and stabilizer added to it.

I've never had a problem with my off-season power equipment firing up the next season if I stored the tanks full and with a fuel stabilizer.