hi . I'm going to be out of the country for a whole month during june. I have about one flight left of fuel and i might go and buy another gallon today so i can fly the rest of the week. Whatever will be left over..Is it safe to store? will it go bad over a month?Or should i jsut give it away to someone so they can use it.
thanks for your replys
Felix

A month won't make one bit of difference. I've had fuel stored for 4 or 5 years and it was still perfectly good. Just make sure it's not subjected to extreme heat or cold, kept tightly capped, and out of the sun. My fuel had synthetic oil so I'm not sure about castor, but even with castor it would definitely be good for several months.

thanks for all the help

1 month? I've got fuel that is 3.5 years. Just keep it in a cool shaded place and you'll be ok.

3.5 years, 4 or 5 years, you guys are not flying nearly enough.

If you have questionable fuel after long periods in storage, shake the bottle and look at it in the sun, if there is white precip floating in it, then it is bad, if not, use it. I too have stored some for long periods. If it is cool and not in the sun it will be fine.

I use all castor and have never had fuel go off. So long as the can is tightly sealed then fuel appears to have an unlimited shelf life. Somewhere around 30+ years is the longest I've heard of and that was with Cox fuel which has a high nitro content.

You guys all missed your chance. Felix was ready to give away free fuel!!!!

Tom

30+ years? Are we talking red Bordeaux or glow fuel here!?

No offense meant to your fine Shiraz, there, Downunder.

I live right in the middle of where all that best in the world stuff comes from too. But I don't drink so I can't tell if it tastes the same as finely aged Cox fuel

Just used a 7 year old jug of omega to break in a Norvel,, stored in my basement it works fine....