If you want to keep your lawn mower in pristine condition, you need to invest in a fuel stabilizer. It maintains the gasoline in your lawn mower so it works just like it did the day you first bought it. As a result, you can use your lawn mower without Read more…
You go to start your engine without success, remembering that it’s been a long time since any gas passed through the engine. You think to yourself, is it possible for gas to go bad if it’s been sitting for an extended period? If you have been in a similar situation Read more…
Gas: most of us use it, but do you ever think about how it is made, what it is made of or how long it lasts in your car or in a gas can? While these questions may not keep you awake at night, understanding a little more about the Read more…
The short answer is yes: your gasoline can definitely expire and go bad. It can also become contaminated if stored improperly. As a rule of thumb, stored gas can last between three and six months (or up to a year by adding a chemical such as STA-BIL Fuel Stabilizer). Like Read more…
If you are the owner of small engine equipment such as a lawn mower or other outdoor power equipment, you may already be well acquainted with using gasoline to fire them up. However, did you know that some types of gasoline are unsuitable and could even do your equipment a Read more…
If you are planning to store your gasoline for the season, there are a few precautions to take. Remember: gas can be toxic and explosive. There are always risks of leakage and fires–if not handled properly The same goes for storage rules. If ignited, that gas can cause harmful vapors, Read more…
If you are a car enthusiast or if you simply want to get the highest performance from your vehicle, you’ve likely read about the effect that ethanol has on your engine. This substance, which is commonly mixed with gasoline sold at commercial stations around the United States, can hinder performance Read more…
*Corrosion Control test is an accelerated corrosion test based on a modification of the NACE TM 0172 test protocol, replacing distilled water with synthetic sea water per ASTM D665 Part B. Synthetic sea water is more likely to cause corrosion than distilled water. Untreated carbon steel rods depicted placed in Read more…
INFOGRAPHIC: 411 ON ETHANOL FUEL AND ETHANOL TREATMENT MORE THAN 96% OF ALL GAS IN THE U.S. CONTAINS ETHANOL. YET MANY ARE STILL UNAWARE OF THE DAMAGE IT CAN CAUSE TO YOUR FUEL SYSTEM, OR WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT. To help, we’ve created a handy infographic. Here, you’ll find a Read more…
By Jacy Elsesser from Fix It Home Improvement When filling your gas can at a gas station, The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health recommends never filling up a gas can on a truck bed with a plastic liner or in cars with carpeted trunks or floors. This is Read more…