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Originally Posted by Thorpedo
http://www.fuel-testers.com/expirati...hanol_gas.html
Straight gasoline has a shelf life of years, but with the addition of ethanol it drops significantly (3 months) due to ethanol's tendency of absorbing water and subsequently separating which has huge effects on octane rating.
I always cringe when I see "my mechanic buddy said". Five &*%^%^ minutes of googling will result in better info. A lot of people don't take into account that things might not be the same now as they were 30 years ago.
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Lol ! I know what you mean !
Since he has been wrenching and racing for 40 years, as well as other very hi tech activities, I always try his techniques based on his experience.
He was talking from practical experience obviously, and the reason for the methyl hydrate is to address exactly what you correctly state.
I use non ethanol fuel, with methyl for storage for condensation - it worked.
Did the same with ethanol 94, it worked. If OFT shows knocking after storage a gallon of race gas or Torco would bring the octane backup.
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