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Old 12-22-2008, 11:24 AM
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Re: Storing gas.

IMO it's a risky venture. You'd have to stabilize it to be able to last any length of time, and storing it in the garage may not be a safe option. The problem with gas is that if not stored properly or in optimal conditions, it breaks down rather quickly.
I was just discussing the prices of gas in recent months with my neighbor, who operates a farm. He told me that he bought a large quantity of gas in December of 1999 in anticipation of Y2k, (remember the doom and gloom that was predicted and gas would be hard to get?) He paid .88/gal back then and still has a small amount left that he has been slowly using over the years. He said it has a varnish like odor and only uses it in his older machinery. I believe he stores his fuel in an above ground large capacity tank.
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