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Tech Area => General Buick Tech => Topic started by: Scoobum on April 10 2016, 06:06:01 PM

Title: Race Gas Question
Post by: Scoobum on April 10 2016, 06:06:01 PM: Alright. How long is race gas good for after it's been opened. I had 5 gallons of it in the tank when my GN was stolen last Oct 4th. The idiot couldn't get it running...at first...so he poured in another 5 gallon container I had in the trailer...thin king the tank was empty. When Dan and I found the car...we drained the tank...and stored it in proper gas cans. It's been sitting for 6 and a half months. Will it still be good?
Title: Re: Race Gas Question
Post by: Pyro6 on April 10 2016, 06:46:09 PM: Mine sits all winter and starts the next season without issue. I run 110. I just ran mine for the 1st time since September 2015. I'll run this tank for our first race this weekend.
Title: Race Gas Question
Post by: larrym on April 10 2016, 07:09:31 PM: As long as it's sealed up I can't see a problem.
Title: Re: Race Gas Question
Post by: gusszgs on April 10 2016, 07:13:22 PM: Don't think it's any good past a month in plastic gas cans
Title: Re: Race Gas Question
Post by: Steve Wood on April 10 2016, 08:41:41 PM: if you sealed it air tight, it's probably still okay, but, I would be careful and find out before going full bore. It holds up much better than the ethanol gas
Title: Re: Race Gas Question
Post by: Scoobum on April 10 2016, 11:11:00 PM: I won't be going full bore. Prolly 22 PSI with low gear fuel pulled and some low gear timing added. It's currently snowing. Never raced with snow tires before. Might be a pedalfest this Saturday...
Title: Re: Race Gas Question
Post by: Forzfed on April 11 2016, 11:36:47 AM: I would think you're fine. Obviously it should be in a tight container with minimum air in it. You could always pump some out and stick a hydrometer in there and see what the specific gravity is.