Storing gasoline

[zuplex]

What are the best and safest ways to store gasoline on my property? Regular suburban house with a yard and a garage. Not thinking a giant tank; more like keeping a few gallons on hand for a car or generator if the power goes out for a bit.

[David S.]

I keep mine in a back yard shed. 12 five gallon cans on a monthly rotation. I prefer the VP Racing cans to pretty much anything else in current production.

[lwt16]

Steel safety cans.

I have a five gallon type 1 and a five gallon type 2 with ethanol free gas with Stabil added.

I also have a type 2 one gallon in green for mixed 2 cycle gas. Expensive... but for me, there’s no substitute.

Regards.

[Gray01]

I use these:

https://www.amazon.com/Liter-gallon-NATO-Diesel-Kerosense/dp/B01MFBU1WB?ref_=bl_dp_s_web_10857642011

40172

[1911Nut]

Add me to the list of VP Race Can fans. Good equipment.

[RoyGBiv]

I use these:

https://www.amazon.com/Liter-gallon-NATO-Diesel-Kerosense/dp/B01MFBU1WB?ref_=bl_dp_s_web_10857642011

40172
Awesome.

This is not the Chinese crap sold by other vendors

[Arbninftry]

Don’t forget to add STABIL or a fuel stabilizer of some sort, you can store for a year or so that way.

[Malamute]

Don’t forget to add STABIL or a fuel stabilizer of some sort, you can store for a year or so that way.

FWIW, Ive stored gas for 2 years or more without sta-bil, but think its a good idea. It was ethanol free gas. Ive also used up older gas that started to smell funky by mixing it with good fresh gas. It seemed to work fine.

I think things like chain saws with oil mixed in the gas survive better because of the oil. I dont think they gum up the carb as bad when the gas evaporates. Ive left my Stihl chainsaw sit for a couple years, it took more pulls to start, but ran fine after it did start. I bought it in the mid 90s, its never had the carb apart.

[hufnagel]

5 gallon cans, they get rotated out en mass every 6 months or so, at least whatever doesn't get used in the mower.

[txdpd]

I would get some sort of outdoor storage box or locker, with drainage that will carry gas away from structures.

Fire hazards aside, gas cans are designed to vent. Those vented chemicals are carcinogens, can permeate throughout your home and trace exposure is bad for your health.

[Tabasco]

I use this:

https://seafoamsales.com/product/sea-foam-motor-treatment-oil-fuel-additive/

I was told by a Napa Auto employee that they have 55 gal. drum of fuel treated with this, they take a few gallons out every year and give it a try. It's been good for like 20 years or so....

Something like that. Works for me so far. Stabil also works.

[Spartan1980]

Steel safety cans.

I have a five gallon type 1 and a five gallon type 2 with ethanol free gas with Stabil added.

I also have a type 2 one gallon in green for mixed 2 cycle gas. Expensive... but for me, there’s no substitute.

Regards.

I'll second this. Got fed up with paying $29 for the new eviro weenie compliant plastic pieces of crap that gurgle and spill and spew 20 times more fumes than they are supposed to save. So I ponied up for one of these and it's the best thing since sliced bread. Also looked at "jerry" cans, but if you buy a quality one you are looking at the same or more money than steel safety cans. The VP racing cans would be my second choice.

Why can't we make a simple steel gas can with a metal spout anymore? The safety cans are about as close only much safer.