mayevora Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 How old does fuel have to be to 'go off' as such? eg - fuel kept in a Jerry Can in the garage. How long will this keep for? a week, a month, a year? If it does 'go off' in time, is there any way of telling? After what period of time would you not use it? Quote Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk - that will teach us to keep mouth shut! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul C Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 I know the shell optimax octane degraded in storage, hence the exact octane was never quoted, just 'circa'. Not know if thats true of all petrol though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arbell9 Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 I found this on the web: How long does fuel last? This is an important question when you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 There was a similar discussion a while ago about this, have a look here for more suggestions: http://www.lotusespritforum.com/forums/ind...ic=23382&hl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whippet Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 Ah, but what about diesel? Any info on diesel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Freeman Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 Interesting topic but with the espprit fuel does not last long enough. Not sure why the question as I am alway concerned about storing fuel. Last time I stored fuel and used it for lighting a Bon fire I nearly killed myself. If you have an old can full then I would dispose of it legally. So it's no good for lighting fires, and it may hurt your engine, easy call really. Simples Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul C Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 Here's an interesting true story, members name kept secret: A member of this forum (no it's not me!) filled his Esprit up with Diesel by mistake. He drained the tanks and was left with two large plastic containers full of a rather useless mix of pertrol and diesel. What to do with them? In what he described to me as 'a moment of panic', he buried them... ...in his own back garden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watership down Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 Is there such a thing as a diesel Esprit?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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