On 13 Nov 2004 23:09:10 -0000, er (Thomas
Ranger) wrote:

On 13 Nov 2004, (JAXAshby) wrote:
you guys are buying Hoolium Foolium. Skip a step. Send the money to me and I
will pray for your fuel tank. You won't even mess up your hands and prayer is
just as effective.

The following is a quote to a fellow car collector but it would apply to
gasoline stored in boats:

Exxon Mobil Corporation

As a rule of thumb six months is the "shelf life" for gasoline that is
properly stored.

Properly stored can best be described as a sealed container not subject to
high swings in temperture or humidity. In equipment or in car storage
presents problems because gasoline is exposed to air (not sealed) and
swings in temperture and humidity. Hence, another rule of thumb; fuel tank
should be empty or full, the later to minimize air volume over the fuel.

Another issue to consider with oxygenated gasolines is that oxygenates will
promote oxidation which is the process which forms gums and varnish. We are
aware of this and use anti-oxidants in our fuel to counteract this
phenomenon. Gasoline stabilizers do this also.

There is no one simple answer for what is best for limited use equipment or
automobiles. We all know that limited service is the most severe service
for a engine, and all fluids in it.

As a fellow collector, I have found full tank storage with a fuel
stabilizer run in has resulted in fewer problems for me.

Hope this helps.

Lori Wagner
Customer Relations
Exxon Mobil Corporation




OK, did a google for "Lori Wagner exxon gasoline" and found this.

http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/showf...b=6&o=&fpart=1



Regards
John S

I would rather be boating!