Question about Sunoco Racing Fuel

[Mike Croley]

Originally Posted by treessavoy

Mike,

What's the best way to store fuel for long periods? I've been told metal containers are the way to go because plastic containers allow light in to degrade the fuel, is there any truth to that theory?

Thanks,

JimR

Race fuel , including race gas , methanol , and nitro , must be kept sealed , cool , and out of direct sumlight . Plastic containers allow sunlight in , which degrades the lead in leaded race gas and the chemical composition of all race fuels . The best advice is to only use metal containers that seal tightly . If you have to use plastic jugs , buy the darkest color you can find .
Race fuel in steel cans or drums should be kept out of direct sun and should be kept cool .
And always keep the vapor loss to an absolute minimum . When transferring race fuel from the container to the car , or vice versa , do it as quickly as possible and re-seal the container and the cars' fuel tank immediately . The vapor is a very important component of race fuel .
Every brand of race gas is different , but a metal container of race fuel that has been kept tightly sealed and in cool conditions usually has a shelf life of 1 year to 18 mos.

Mike Croley
dist. for Competition Race Fuels