In the past, economical car owners often bought gasoline for the future, especially in rural areas, and kept it in the garage in case of “hard times”. And now some are doing it just in case – all of a sudden the prices for it will suddenly rise. He does not ask for bread, and why does it spoil there?
However, modern petrol loses its original properties faster than its predecessors with tetraethyl lead.
Expert Commentary
Mikhail Kolodochkincolumnist “Behind the wheel”:
– Half a century ago, the shelf life of gasoline from the 93rd to the 98th was:
24 months — for the northern zone,
18 months – for the average,
only 6 months – for the south.
The current standard establishes a shelf life of only one year from the date of manufacture.
And octane numbers don’t affect the length of the “life” of the fuel.
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Therefore, it makes no sense to buy gasoline in reserve, taking into account possible price increases. Manufacturers guarantee that gasoline can be stored for only 12 months without loss of quality and performance.
But it is not recommended to keep the fuel in the car tank for more than 6 months.
The specialist explained everything in more detail in the material “5 common misconceptions about gasoline (there are dangerous!)”.
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