04-25-2022, 01:34 AM
So we are told that petrol has a shelf life 3 to 6 months after which it starts to lose its octane the combustible part but can last up to 15 months with fuel stabilizer.
That's what I thought until recently when an elderly neighbour who stopped mowing her lawns herself 4 years ago offered me a can of petrol which was for her mower. She had meant to give it me years ago but kept forgetting.
I took the gift mainly for future use of the can but couldn't help wonder what state the nearly 5 year old petrol would be in.
I have 5 mowers so chose one I never use which had been stored for many years with an empty tank and filled it with the old fuel, primed it and first pull it started and is being used weekly on the old fuel with no loss of power at all.
Ok the petrol looks darker than usual and I wouldn't risk it in a vehicle but it just goes to show it can still be used after 4+ years with no stabilizer.
That's what I thought until recently when an elderly neighbour who stopped mowing her lawns herself 4 years ago offered me a can of petrol which was for her mower. She had meant to give it me years ago but kept forgetting.
I took the gift mainly for future use of the can but couldn't help wonder what state the nearly 5 year old petrol would be in.
I have 5 mowers so chose one I never use which had been stored for many years with an empty tank and filled it with the old fuel, primed it and first pull it started and is being used weekly on the old fuel with no loss of power at all.
Ok the petrol looks darker than usual and I wouldn't risk it in a vehicle but it just goes to show it can still be used after 4+ years with no stabilizer.