Saving gas mix till next year ?

[kyron4]

I have a Evinrude 3hp, it uses little gas and I didn't get to make the last few trips out I wanted to. I'm winterizing the motor this week to put away and I have about 2 gallons mixed up in a gas can. It has seafoam and stabil mixed in. I mixed it back in August. If I store it in my basement will it still be good in May next spring ? With gas at almost $4 a gallon I hate to just dump and burn it but I don't want problems on the water next spring either. What's your advice ? -Thanks

 

[Sea Rider]

Re: Saving gas mix till next year ?

If Sea Foam already stabilizes gasoline apart from carbon build ups, why do you need to add Stabil ? Is this a product used to treat E-10 gasolines ? You could use your gas leftovers in other engines, maybe in your car in very small dosis until you get rid of your 2 gallons. It's not good to keep gas sitting for so long, best is to consume the amount you will need for that outing, so always is fresh. For that small size engine to buy 1 gallon will be enough.

Happy Boating

 

[Texasmark]

Re: Saving gas mix till next year ?

You are probably alright and within the additives usefulness claims, but I like Sea Rider's idea and your auto might just love it!

Mark

 

[Silvertip]

Re: Saving gas mix till next year ?

DO NOT run oil/fuel mixes in a modern fuel injected vehicle. Sensors and catalytic converters do not like that. Besides, that fuel will be just fine in the spring. Up here in the tundra we routinely store weed whips, chain saws, snowmobiles, vintage cars, boats, etc., with properly treated fuel and it is just fine in the spring -- or the spring after that.

 

[Home Cookin']

Re: Saving gas mix till next year ?

storing fuel in the tundra is a whole 'nother thing. Fuel problems from storage occur more where there is more temperature swings and humidity.

While your 2 gallons in a sealed can may be OK for 9 months, for 8 bucks I wouldn't chance it. Also, the smaller the motor the more tempermental they are. A lot of the discussion and concern here is over 40 or 80 gallons, where the cost is significant as is the logistic of disposal.
Should be a boater in your area still boating, a commercial guy perhaps, who would take it.

If you do keep it, again since it's such a small amount, in the spring, pour it over into a different container and leave behind the bottom inch or so; look for streaks as you pour it. Mix it in with a lot of fresh gas.