How long can race fuel be stored once it's been opened and resealed ?

[dieseltrain79]

Hey guys/gals ,

Just asking how long race fuel lasts in its drum once the seal has been cracked ? Ie a 20l drum was opened and 10l used , there is still 10l in drum .

How long is it good for ? Been stored in a garage on wood . Approx 12 mths old .

Just throw it in lawn mower ? It's vp Motorsport 109 .

[aussie muscle]

i think it's about 2 months before it starts be unsuitable for racing applications and about 1 year unsuitable for general consumption, so yeah, i'd say stick it in the mower or wife's car.

[ZcAmbo]

Ive got 2 44 gallon drums of avgas sitting in my back yard been in storage for about 2 years started using it in my cars havnt had a problem with it.

[ebxr8240]

It's been in the ground for a long time.. Aha..

[dieseltrain79]

Very true EB ;)

Just didn't wanna use it if the octane was too low . If say its still in the 100's then in she goes . Otherwise it's lawnmower fuel now ! Hehe will smell funny cuttin the grass !

[68xt]

AVGAS is leaded and will have a long life period. I had some in the race car and it as at least 5 years old and was fine.

Unleaded on the other hand (the fuel you specify) will start to go off after around 1 month. I wouldn't use it in a high compression engine.

[dieseltrain79]

Thanks guys , from info gathered its gonna run Victa this summer

Cheers guys .