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Old 05-17-2008, 09:00 AM   #15 (permalink)
orangebluegreen
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Default Re: gasoline lifespan,without additive

I also have 90 gallons (2 x 45gal) in my old motorhome I only use to go to the races so it sits waiting for hurricanes. Great hurricane backup when the power is out for days using the shower, refrig, and generator I have hooked into the electric box on the house.


I use Holley electric fuel pumps to supply the MH engine and another for the generator. I've routed three way manual valves so I can feed the generator off either tank and an electric switchover to run the MH engine off either tank. I've wired a switch to the rear electric pump and one of the outputs from the rear manual valve is used as an output to fill my car off either the front or rear fuel tank. This way I use the gas in the car when I feel it's getting old and replace the fuel in the MH with fresh. Generators will run on old fuel but they run hotter, not good for most gen's. I usually go about a year without any problems, sorry can't comment past that. I put fresh fuel in if it looks like a hurricane is heading my way.

I used to gasp at $100. fill-ups. Now it sits as I ponder over $300. to fill and 7-8 MPG.
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