On Wed, 04 Apr 2007 04:58:22 -0400, Peter Hendra
wrote:

It's great to know that yes, definitively, it does age but it would be
really helpful for a cruiser such as myself to know;

1. How long I can keep mixed fuel?

2. What happens when it is aged? - Does it become less useable in any
way such as clogging carburetors etc

If you add stabilizer when fresh, it should be OK for at least 4
months, possibly more if stored in a cool place out of the sun.

As gasoline (petrol) ages it loses octane and tends to form varnish
deposits. Octane loss causes pre detonation and is harmful to
pistons, varnish deposits are harmful to the carburetor.

On Wed, 04 Apr 2007 10:35:57 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

Wayne,
Thanks for this very practical advice.

Would you be able to suggest a stabiliser? I have never heard of this
concept but then there are a lot of things I don't know about.

cheers
Peter
On Wed, 04 Apr 2007 04:58:22 -0400, Peter Hendra
wrote:

It's great to know that yes, definitively, it does age but it would be
really helpful for a cruiser such as myself to know;

1. How long I can keep mixed fuel?

2. What happens when it is aged? - Does it become less useable in any
way such as clogging carburetors etc

If you add stabilizer when fresh, it should be OK for at least 4
months, possibly more if stored in a cool place out of the sun.

As gasoline (petrol) ages it loses octane and tends to form varnish
deposits. Octane loss causes pre detonation and is harmful to
pistons, varnish deposits are harmful to the carburetor.

On Wed, 04 Apr 2007 11:41:56 -0400, Peter Hendra
wrote:

Wayne,
Thanks for this very practical advice.

Would you be able to suggest a stabiliser? I have never heard of this
concept but then there are a lot of things I don't know about.

The brand I am most familiar with is called "Stabil". It is readily
available in the US from West Marine:

http://tinyurl.com/ynma3p

I add it to the tank of my small boat when I'm going to be away for
awhile, and also add it to my emergency supplies of generator gas.

With outboard motors, generators, etc. it is good storage strategy to
turn off the fuel with the motor running until they run out of gas.
That prevents deposits from forming in the carburetor regardless of
whether the fuel is stabilized.