How to store gas for your generator for years | Cooley
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Is your generator ready if the lights go out today? Or is the fuel so old the thing won’t even start? Follow these tips to keep your gas lasting for years.
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OR, … just get a Honda generator powered with propane from Genconnex. Propane does not go bad over winter nor does propane go bad over time. There is no reason for concern as propane (bottled gas) never goes off or bad at any time. Propane lasts indefinitely.
Bla bla bla just tell them to buy clear!!!
Buy clear not E10 and store in an air tite can
1. Buy aviation fuel if available
2. Buy ethanol free gas but needs to have its pump at station, then pump several gallons into car 1st before pumping into a storage containers.
3. Make your own ethanol free gas , lots videos how to with water that bonds to the ethanol then siphon off the good ethanol free gas.
4. Ammonia. Ammonia can be used in gasoline engines. And yes even in a car.
I have had the Honda 2000 for many years now. What was left out of this video, and most important, is to drain the carburetor before ‘lay up’. If you are not going to run or exercise the generator for more than two weeks, drain the carburetor. The small screw on the bottom of the carb with the drain hose is there for just that reason. The tiny jet in the carb is prone to clogging as the fuel evaporates while sitting. You will know you have this problem if the motor surges, or won’t run without the choke partially on. Yes, you can clean the jet yourself if you know carburetors, otherwise expensive service charge. It will take a few extra pulls to start next time, but it will run correctly. Also, the shutoff on the fuel cap is there to minimize oxidation and water vapor in the tank, be sure to use it.
So 87 – 89 – 91 Octane I can use any of these in a inverter generator ? I thought one was better for high altitude ?
All excellent information. One more option I use is Aviation fuel 100LL. I go to the local small airport every two years, give or take, and fill my 5 – 5gallon cans with 100LL. Aviation fuel is highly refined, and as you would guess, for safety reasons, the recommended shelf life is if I remember correctly, 2 years. I’m guessing it’s probably good for 3-4 without issues. But realistically, nothing I have goes longer than a year without running. But just in case, I’m good for a long, long time. The last time I filled my cans, 100LL was $5.15 a gallon. A little higher now but still worth the peace of mind. And don’t worry about the low amount of lead, the manufacturers say no lead is required but I have yet to find a small engine that can tell the difference, 2 or 4 cycle. Maybe with a late model auto with all the electronic circuit boards and what have you that might detect small amounts of lead in the fuel, but I doubt that also. Probably just required verbiage for legal reasons. I’ve read where some others have a small engine that doesn’t like the 100LL but all I know is that it works for me. In many cases, first pull starts after 5-6 months of non use, but good for years. If you have to use pump gas for expense reasons, there are many video’s right here on YT that show how to remove the ethanol from pump gas. Then use a gas preservative of some sort. If you run your engines until they quit, then the only fuel left that can hurt anything is in the carb. If what is left has no ethanol and was stabilized, then when you fill with fresh gas it should start without too many pulls.
Will the canned gas last 3 years or 5 years? You mentioned BOTH.
Consider a propane conversion kit, many kits allow you to still use gas as well as natural gas. Propane stores forever, doesn’t decay. Whole lot safer to switch propane tanks vs fill hot generator with gas. Runs longer on propane tank vs the usual small tank on gen. Not sponsored, but Hutch Mountain has kits for most Honda gens.
Um Dude ….. NEVER use ethanol in an air cooled engine !