How To Store Gasoline Long-Term / Emergency Fuel Storage

Storing fuel is a huge part of being prepared for emergencies and natural disasters. In this video, we will talk about the best gas cans for storing gas long term and how to store gas properly. #JerryCan #GasStorage #Prepping
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[iiinsaiii]

I have 30 of these Jerry cans and I numbered each one. I also have a clip board with the number of each Jerry can, with the date they was filled. I use Pri-G gas stabilizer in all my stuff. I’ve had gas that’s been 2 years old. I just pour it into my car. If I pour in 2 cans I make sure I fill the rest of the tank with new gas. Never had a problem.

[rickmaudlin]

SAFETY TIP... Never Ever Ever fill your gas cans, or pour from them, while they are sitting on a truck bed liner or bumper.
The static electricity created between the gas can and a plastic liner and/or the gas pump nozzle, can create a spark and ignite the gasoline vapors.
Numerous videos of this happening. Boom! Always set the gas cans directly on the ground. (Good and informative video)

[chrisbyers]

If you have space and inclination. Take old fridge or freezer partially bury it laying down. Will hold 30 -50 gallons in 5 gallon cans. Protected from sudden temp changes & keeps fuel protected and out of sight. Punch hole in bottom to drain condensation/rain, add pad lock.

[peterryan]

I have found that our non ethanol premium unleaded fuel in Australia lasts for at least 2 years with Stabil added. Air tight containers in a cool dark concrete garage.

[anthonybevers]

I watched this video a while back before I started storing gas. I bought a few of these metal cans and stored them outside the house but didn't figure in that that side of the house would have more sun later in the summer. I went over seas and came back to all of them bloated and out of shape. No leaks and the gas was still good after six months. Lesson learned. Keep out of the sun like the guy said. Great video.

[lordrichard]

I’ve spilt more gas from those stupid safety gas can nozzles then the old school gas cans. The old ones were so much safer.
Great video and info!!

[bdcochran]

I am 77 years old. Stored gasoline for decades and I have kept up with the regulations on fuel cans and fuel composition.
1. this old video is informative.
2. your gasoline will go bad. Whereas the formulation of gasoline has changed, you can cut the time in half, if you want to be on the safeside.
3. I used to keep notes. Now I don't. Definitely, I rotate at the cold winter football season time. I go at sunrise when the smokers are still sleeping and when nobody gets gas because they are going to stuff themselves watching a football game. I pull out the gas cans and put them outside at home, keep filling the car until the stored gasoline is used up, making sure the cans are clean and refill them asap and back into covered storage outoors. I then try to do it in the middle of the year. I fill the tank with the stored gasoline before a major trip and refill after the long trip. I can't do it exactly, but there is max of 30 potential gallons circulated.
4. I gave up on the concept of having enough gasoline and shifted long term energy storage to propane.

[thidvetastor]

Great tips young man I am storing fuel for my generator and you really gave me some good tips. Thanks again from and old vet.

[thGenNativeTexan]

Great tips for long term gasoline storage. Essentially: 1)Ethanol-free gas and 2)a quality, metal gas can. However, if I were to focus on long-term, emergency "fuel", I really have just one word: Propane. It never goes bad.

[life-rethought]

so for a 70 year old woman learning this now..
your video is well paced. easy to listen to. and take notes. your comparative visuals. so good. thank you.

[bird]

I have run Sta-Bil for over ten years. I haven't had to rebuild and clean any carburetors on my equipment. great stuff. I put it in my cans every time I fill them whether I am storing long term of current mowing season. it keeps your tanks and carbs clean.

[bravobob]

I have two 5 gal cans. When my car hits 1/2 tank i use one then refill it instead of the car. Next 1/2 tank use the other one. 12 gal tank in the car. This way the car is full and the gas in the cans stays fresh.

[Northland]

For years I've used NATO cans for long term gas storage. Mostly dated from 60s and 70s. That shake weight siphon is new to me. Just goes to prove you can learn something new every day. I have access to ethanol free gas but add Stabil and rotate mine evevry 18 months. Used some just two days ago after tornado outbreak in Wisconsin.

[nightshadefern]

I used to buy gas tanks from auto salvage yards and resell them. Drove 1400 miles a week just for delivering, so I tried to salvage fuel from the tanks whenever possible. Some of it had sat for a LONG time.
I learned a pretty simple test to see i it was potent enough to run in my truck. If it was too far gone, Id get valve chatter.
Take a small bit of the questionable gas, pour it in a plastic cup, just enough to cover the bottom. Dip a long stick in the fuel and light the stick on fire. Away from the gas can, obviously. Touch the lit stick to the top of the cup. The vapors should give a nice healthy poof. If you have to just about put the stick in the cup to get it ignited, its roached.
You can use pretty weak fuel mixed with high octane to be able to use it in a pinch.

[dennisbarrett]

I bought a shrink wrapped bundle of
"safety cans" . They had the 15lb thumb spring on the nozzle and one grab handle at the very top. No freaking way to tilt 5 gallons of gas up and hold in place while it glugs out.
Started with a dremel and cut off all the little flaps that keep you from un screwing the nozzle.
Drilled a small hole in the handle at the top back of each can and screwed a short, fat, gnarly wood screw to plug the hole when not in use.
Finally, on one nozzle only, I pushed down the thumb button and ran a big screw beside the button to jam it in place. This is my pouring spout.
All the nozzles have a screw on yellow cap.

[chinadave]

On the plastic jugs I drilled a hole and pushed in a yellow breather by the handle so when I tip up the can my thumb flicks it open and it drained in a about a minute buy 10 on line for a few bucks and they snap closed, when not in use cheep fix and no more gurgling and I cut the spring down so it would be easier to push the nozzle in but still sealed when not in use. Good luck gents!

[D.A.Hanks]

My brother and I took a couple 5 gal cans to my cabin in 1995. It was untreated. It was still good until just a few years ago. It's still not stale, but requires a bit more energy to get the mower fired up. As long as you don't open and close it all the time, it will stay good for a LONG time. I bought a kit online that will fix 6 cans for $30. It has everything you need for both threads, as well as new vent caps. These new cans aren't vented, so you'll need to drill a hole and cap it to work.

[stephenjackman]

Great and well reasoned information on gas storage. I might also add, oxidation is really the only issue with aging fuel, so in my experience not Stabilizer is not needed if your Gas can is if fact air tight, limiting oxidation.
I personally have 300 gallons in storage at any one time, and I start to rotate it out at one year, with no performance issues.
Worthy of note: ethanol can be extracted from gasoline using water forcing phase separation removing all ethanol into the water. After that siphon off the fuel.
This process has revealed that there is only about 3% ethanol in pump gas, not 10%. As a maximum stated on the pump sticker.
Thought I’d share my experiences.
Be well everyone

Oxidation

[markcocks]

Good video. I have used NATO cans for 20 years and cut foam rectangles (yoga/camping or car floor mat) and tape them to the can bottoms to stop damage to the paintwork when moving the cans about. That stops rust problems.

[thommccann]

I had a Wavian 5 gallon mounted in the back of my truck bed under cover. Used some fuel from it and did not refill it full. After winter (interior Alaska) this spring the can leaked about 2/3 up from the bottom from a small hole. Because of the temperature difference from summer to winter the expansion and contraction cracked the metal and leaked. Range of temperature was about -45F to 85F. I replaced it and will now keep it filled.