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I am thinking about buying two 5 gallon gas cans each month of this year. Marking the first two "JAN", and use and refill them next January. Of course I would put Sta-Bil in them. Since Sta-Bil isn't cheap I'm not sure I'd save any money but if SHTF I would have 120 gallons of gas (after the year is over).
I am thinking about buying two 5 gallon gas cans each month of this year. Marking the first two "JAN", and use and refill them next January. Of course I would put Sta-Bil in them. Since Sta-Bil isn't cheap I'm not sure I'd save any money but if SHTF I would have 120 gallons of gas (after the year is over).
Don't forget to add up the cost of the gas cans. On average, you would need to save over $2.50 per gallon just to pay for the container. Add the Sta-Bil and any loss of product due to environmental issues and you really may not be saving anything. However, if the purpose is for emergency supplies, 5 gallon containers are easy to transport, fill, store, use, and trade.
I am thinking about buying two 5 gallon gas cans each month of this year. Marking the first two "JAN", and use and refill them next January. Of course I would put Sta-Bil in them. Since Sta-Bil isn't cheap I'm not sure I'd save any money but if SHTF I would have 120 gallons of gas (after the year is over).
I can vouch for this stuff. I have personally used it, and used gasoline treated with it in my motorcycle 15 years after initial storage, with no ill effect.
That said, aviation fuel(100LL, 100 octane, low lead) was stored for the same period without any treatment, and functioned perfectly, as well. Although avgas is pretty high dollar, when one considers longevity and simplicity of storage, and the ability to have fuel years into an uncertain future, not to mention the added advantage of fuel without destructive ethanol, the price may be worth it. What would you pay, ten years into a fossil fuel scarce scenario, to be able to cut firewood with a chainsaw vs. a crosscut? (Assuming the noise was not a security issue, of course...) Avgas is also good for older engines without hardened valve seats, such as some older tractors. Not sure about the effects on modern computerized and sensor-riddled systems.
I store regular and premium gasoline and 100LL aviation fuel in 5 gallon cans. I use STA-BIL in all of it. The oldest fuel that I have used is 5 years with no noticeable difference from fresh fuel. I used to store fuel in one large metal 100 gallon tank but I have found that the 5 gallon cans has worked better for me. I number all the cans and keep records the fuel type and the purchase date this allows me to always use the oldest fuel first. In the summer I use 100 gallons to just mow my 2 acres of grass so lately I have always manged to keep fresher fuel then in the past.
I also keep all of my vehicles full and that would give me another 140 gallons if necessary.
I don't care what the price of the fuel is because if we have TEOTWAWKI happen the fuel will be priceless.
.....not to mention the added advantage of fuel without destructive ethanol,
I guess I'm a bit different; I embrace ethanol. I look for equipment that can run on ethanol because its a fuel I can produce myself. In a SHTF scenario, why would I want equipment that requires a particular fuel that I need to store or find. To me, having the option of making my own fuel just seems more responsible in preparedness planning.
I am thinking about buying two 5 gallon gas cans each month of this year.
We do this all the time. We buy winter blend, as it has higher butane ratings. We have 8 gas cans, but we don't keep the gas in them. Out back there is are two 55-gallon drums that we pour the gas into, with a nozzle that works much better than these stupid "no spill" cans that spill gas all over everything.
We consider this essential to power generators, chainsaws, tractor, lawn equipment, and to just have spare gas for cars and trucks, if they are running low. I often carry a couple of 5-gallon cans in the back of the truck when I'm heading out downstate. Now's the time to stock up, with prices so low!
Dangerous to store a lot of gas longterm in gas cans. We fill up the cars before a storm, figuring that gives us 30 gallons we can siphon out if we have to, to run the generator.
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) Avgas is also good for older engines without hardened valve seats, such as some older tractors. Not sure about the effects on modern computerized and sensor-riddled systems.
