During the last week of February this year I bough 275 gallons of unleaded regular gasoline. In the middle of March I bought enough stabil to treat the entire amount, which is stored in a 300 gallon agricultural fuel tank on a metal stand 6 feet above the ground. the tank is in the shade most of the time, but the front is in the sun for approximately 2-3 hours. When the gas was delivered, the gas guy asked what it was for and I told him it was to run a generator in the coming winter. I told him about the stabil but he said I would be better off just using the gas 5-10 gallons at a time and then replacing that amount with fresh. Is he right? I thought stabil would keep gas fresh for a year or more. Should I add more stabil or follow the gas guy's plan?

-- Steve Albright (albrecht@ndak.net), July 13, 1999

Answers

He, right, but: take a look at what the guy suggested.

Use 10 gallons, and replace it with fresh.

Obviously he thinks you'll be able to drive out to the nearest gas station and buy gas. If you can do this, why add Stabil? In fact, if you are able to do this, why would you want to store gas?

I would assume that you are storing gas because there is a very high probability of disruptions in the supply. If so, how are you going to drive out and pick up 10 gallons?

Use the Stabil, or use Pri-G

-- de (delewis@Xinetone.net), July 13, 1999.

I've got the same situation here...300 gallon ag tank on a skid. I use the gas for all sorts of things around the farm and so it's handy to have on site. Here's the best plan I've come up with... I use about 125 gallons per month and so I have the fuel company come up each month and top off the tank. I've sent for enough PRI-G to treat the 300 gallons of gas several times, so my plan is to continue to use/ top off the tank and NOT add the PRI-G until it looks like the SHTF and the fuel company won't be back any time soon. Once I treat the fuel, I'll know that I'm on strict rationing measures. Anyway...that works for me...and I'd use the PRI-G and not the Stabil for long term storage....MUCH better stuff!

-- Roy Butler (Roy@Four-winds-energy.com), July 13, 1999.

Roy is right, Steve. The PRI-G is better than Stabil. A quart of PRI-G will treat 512 gallons at a cost of less than $30. According to the company that sells it, PRI will extend the life three to four years. It's also available for diesel.

-- Vic (Rdrunner@internetwork.net), July 13, 1999.

Hi de and Roy

We have just started filling the first of two 55 gal drums with gasoline and we bought the PRI-G as a preservative. Also have two drums of kerosene with some preservative from Wal-Mart, not Stabil, but something specifically for kerosene.

-- Sylvia (bluebirdms@aol.com), July 13, 1999.

I have two 500 gal. above ground ag. fuel tanks at my place. I highly recommend the PRI-G for gas and PRI-D for diesel. I use my fuel for my truck and my cars along with the tractor. I have tried to not let the fuel level go below 100 gals. in the tanks. I have the local co-op out to top off my tanks when I need fuel. Bulk price is better. I will fill both tanks up come Dec. just before winter sets in.

I have been happy with the PRI fuel products and will continue to utilize them. Don't forget to get the anti-fungicide PRI for diesel if you store this type of fuel.

Freelancer...

-- Freelancer (mercenary2000@yahoo.com), July 13, 1999.

To All,

I have 100 gallons stored in 20 five gallon cans. I filled them in June. Will they still be good in January?

I have had gas for lawn mowers over the winter and thought that it would keep for 7 months.

Thanks.

-- BrianDobbie (dobbie@coastalnet.com), July 14, 1999.