Shelf life of fuel
07-22-2004, 09:12 PM
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Shelf life of fuel
What type of shelf life does model airplane fuel have? I am not sure if the nitro evaporates in time or if moisture can break down the fuel mix. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thx
07-22-2004, 11:15 PM
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RE: Shelf life of fuel
I have part of a jug of fuel that is over 20 years old. Just for fun, I occasionally run some of it through an engine on my test stand. Seems to run OK. I'm presently flying with fuel I bought last September. So far as I know nothing escapes from or enters into a tightly capped plastic fuel jug. Nothing wrong with storing fuel in the dark in a cool dry place.
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07-23-2004, 05:46 PM
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RE: Shelf life of fuel
I had some fuel that was about 10 years old and it was fine. It had been stored in a sealed container in the dark and in a cool place.
07-24-2004, 01:01 PM
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RE: Shelf life of fuel
As long as it has the original seal and is kept in a cool place (preferably dark), it will last for years. I have fuel that is over 5 years old that I have had no problems with.
If you see moisture droplets on the inside of the container I would be very suspect of the fuel and probably not use it since the factory seal has most likely failed.
If you see moisture droplets on the inside of the container I would be very suspect of the fuel and probably not use it since the factory seal has most likely failed.
