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Does anyone know if knock offs of milsurp Jerry cans are any good for 12-24 month storage of gasoline? These are running $25 each right now at Sears/Kmart. I would be adding fuel stabilizer and storing in a shed. Mainly concerned about whether these cans seal tightly and hold up over time...

I'm in central Georgia, so winter temps in the 20's with occasional dips to the teens and summer temps in the 90's. It's fall, so yesterday (25 Oct) I was out blowing leaves using gasoline purchased and treated with Sta-Bil on 23 July 2015. That's 15 months of storage in a shed with exposure...

Sorry if this has been discussed before. I have purchased 20 five gallon metal jerry cans, I want to store them in a detached garage that has no heat or air. In the summer it gets over 100 in the garage, the cans will not be in sunlight. I plan to put some gas stabilizer in each can, my hope...

A couple of quick questions about gasoline storage (not diesel). I have a couple of 55 gallon drums to use for gasoline storage. They are metal and are in a shed, protected from sunlight. The question is about ventilation. I have heard some people say that I need to put a vent on the drum...

For those that might want to store gasoline for long periods of time, it is necessary to treat the fuel to keep it from deteriorating. The product below can be added to gasoline to accomplish this. A double amount will protect the fuel for up to 24 months...

I hope someone can answer this today/tonight. There’s a big farm auction nearby taking place tomorrow and there are several large propane tanks for sale (500 to 1,000 gallons). I know the place where they’ve been and since they’ve been used until recently I know they’re intact. They’ve...

How much better is non-ethanol gasoline regarding shelf life?

Being new to the idea of long-term storage and other survivalist ideas, one thing that I actually just learned reading these very forums is that gasoline spoils! It never occurred to me before. I've never actually had a tank of gas last longer than two weeks. Apparently there are several...