Outdoor power equipment storage and maintenance often requires the use of fuel stabilizer products. Such products are designed to preserve the life of fuel, which can “go bad” in as little as 30 days when not in constant use. “Bad” or “stale” fuel results in varnish, gum, and corrosion occurring Read more…
Understanding the basic process of how gasoline degrades can help explain the shelf life of STA-BIL® Fuel Stabilizer. Gasoline is made up of various chemicals and when these components are exposed to oxygen, oxidation begins. Simply stated, oxidation is what occurs between oxygen and gasoline when they come into contact with one another. The resulting Read more…
The Ultimate Fuel Treatment Cheat Sheet If you’ve ever been confused or overwhelmed by the fuel treatment options available to optimize your engine’s durability and performance, fear not: you’re not alone. That’s why we’ve created this guide—to let you know just how fuel treatments can benefit your engine and what Read more…
If you’re interested in optimizing your engine performance through fuel additives, you’ve probably heard of octane boosters and fuel stabilizers. Both are designed to make your engine run better, longer — although, they achieve this through different means. In order to gain the maximum benefit from each, it’s important to Read more…
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requires that all fuel sold within the United States contains a certain level of deposit-control additives. These additives prevent the dangerous buildup of deposits within a fuel system. As gas prices climb, drivers often attempt to save money at the pump by purchasing the least-expensive Read more…
Most of the gasoline sold today in the United States contains ethanol, and the percentage is expected to increase over the next few years. Gasoline and ethanol are delivered to the gas stations separately and are blended together at gas stations during delivery. So what are the effects of ethanol Read more…
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…