How Long Does Fuel Last ?

[canthai55]

 

[Kwasaki]

I don't know where to start that guy's vid's have got to be the worst ever made. 

I would have no problem putting him in my crosshairs if someone paid me. ???? ????

[johng]

Having only watched the one above

I think he's hilarious  ]

" just think about the boobies instead dude "

instead of this non problem.

Edited May 26, 2021 by johng

[Crossy]

26 minutes ago, Kwasaki said:

I don't know where to start that guy's vid's have got to be the worst ever made. 

I would have no problem putting him in my crosshairs if someone paid me. ????????

 

There are far, far worse. Trust me!

Just have a look at some of the electrical "experts", I won't link, someone may think I'm endorsing the "advice".

 

In a nutshell:- 

• Got a car, don't worry.
• In your mower/strimmer/genset - use the (expensive) alcohol free fuel.
• In the bike, don't worry unless you really only use a tiny amount (then put the expensive stuff in).
• If you use diesel, don't worry (although you might want to drain your genset every year or so and give it new fuel).

Or something like that.

 

In reality the mower and strimmers get used every week and the (petrol) genset probably uses a tank full every 4 months or so. I've never had fuel go "off" even the E10 mixes but I do try to use the expensive stuff "just in case".

 

EDIT Did the government "initiative" to do away with 91 E10 and replace it with 91 E20 ever get going? Small engines really don't like that much alcohol.

[CharlieH]

As soon as he opened his mouth, that was enough to stop and dismiss !

 

[Kwasaki]

2 hours ago, Crossy said:

 

There are far, far worse. Trust me!

Just have a look at some of the electrical "experts", I won't link, someone may think I'm endorsing the "advice".

 

In a nutshell:- 

• Got a car, don't worry.
• In your mower/strimmer/genset - use the (expensive) alcohol free fuel.
• In the bike, don't worry unless you really only use a tiny amount (then put the expensive stuff in).
• If you use diesel, don't worry (although you might want to drain your genset every year or so and give it new fuel).

Or something like that.

 

In reality the mower and strimmers get used every week and the (petrol) genset probably uses a tank full every 4 months or so. I've never had fuel go "off" even the E10 mixes but I do try to use the expensive stuff "just in case".

 

EDIT Did the government "initiative" to do away with 91 E10 and replace it with 91 E20 ever get going? Small engines really don't like that much alcohol.

Yeah good call. 

It can get into a big subject but I prefer talking with engineers who do have many different opinions.

The vid guy is just a wind up IMHO.

[Dazinoz]

First let me say I can not answer the question directly.

 

I did work in an oil refinery in Australia for 23 years. Most people think that petrol (gasoline, benzine, whatever you call it) is basically all the same. Well its not and I am not talking about the differences between 91, 95, E10, etc. Lets just say 91. Depending on the refinery and the processes they have to produce fuel and the climate a batch of fuel is going to it can vary considerably. For example if a batch of 91 going to north Queensland in the summer was sent to Tasmania in the winter the cars in Tassy would probably not start. And if reversed the Tassy batch of fuel sent to NQ then it would evaporate much quicker. This is because of the components blended.

 

I am sure some of the components blended would make a difference but don't know enough about that to comment.

[Tuvoc]

A good question. 2 years ago my wife bought two scooters. Rode them both for a week, decided which one she liked, and the other one has sat inside for 2 years totally unused. It is basically too high off the ground for her. So, essentially brand new but 2 years old !  I have wondered what is necessary to bring it into service if needed. New battery for sure, and probably the tank needs to be drained. 

Edited May 29, 2021 by Tuvoc

[Dazinoz]

2 minutes ago, Tuvoc said:

A good question. 2 years ago my wife bought two scooters. Rode them both for a week, decided which one she liked, and the other one has sat inside for 2 years totally unused. So, basically brand new but 2 years old !  I have wondered what is necessary to bring it into service if needed. New battery for sure, and probably the tank needs to be drained. 

Yep, definitely a good idea to drain fuel and refill.

 

[johng]

57 minutes ago, Tuvoc said:

I have wondered what is necessary to bring it into service if needed. New battery for sure, and probably the tank needs to be drained.

 

New engine oil,new fuel,new battery, if it has a carburettor ( probably not if only 2 years old)  then remove carb and clean thoroughly  if fuel injection then system may be ok  but probably would need  cleaning too,  maybe  new brake fluid,engine coolant and new tyres if you really want to splurge ! ????

[Muhendis]

Video by John Cadogan.

Not worth the effort of viewing it, so I didn't.

[Tuvoc]

1 hour ago, johng said:

 

New engine oil, new fuel, new battery, if it has a carburettor ( probably not if only 2 years old)  then remove carb and clean thoroughly  if fuel injection then system may be ok  but probably would need  cleaning too,  maybe  new brake fluid, engine coolant and new tyres if you really want to splurge ! ????

 

It is almost certainly fuel injection. If it does ever get used again it will need to go on the back of a pickup to the garage to receive a full service. Knowing my wife, it will probably still be sitting here in another 2 years !  A bit of a waste, I suggested she sell it, but the answer was no.

[Tropposurfer]

I've left on of my Mercedes (older ML diesel) stand for a year (up on stands to stop the wheels flattening) and turned the key on coming home and it started first time. Amazing Mercedes ... what else can you say.