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(don't do this)
by w0m 8y ago
(don't do this)
- simion314 8y agoWhy not? Is there a disadvantage outside bad smell?
- strig 8y agoFumes can accumulate and create a fire or health hazard.
- yock 8y agoNo container is perfect and a slow leak of evaporated gasoline into the enclosed space of your trunk is a fire waiting to happen.
- sokoloff 8y agoGas eventually goes bad (over a period of 6 months or so). But the real reason is that you are carrying enough energy to carry you, 4 of your friends, and 3500# of automobile 35 miles away in a container not designed to avoid spillage, venting vapors, nor survive a collision. (That "aside from the bad smell" is dangerous, both to mammals and from an explosion risk perspective.)
- Dylan16807 8y agoIs it impossible to buy a container designed for that? Rotating the gas is easy.
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- chongli 8y agoThere's such a container already included with the vehicle: the fuel tank. Snark aside, if people have a hard time remembering to refuel then there should be some technology to remind them. Something as simple as a phone reminder would do the trick.
- dreae 8y agoLike perhaps a gauge that could indicate how much fuel is remaining in your tank? They could even include a little light next to the gauge that comes on when you're really low.
- Jaruzel 8y agoThe needle sitting on zero, and the little fuel pump icon being lit up isn't enough?!
- EADGBE 8y ago1) Estimate your miles per gallon. The google can tell you this. Round down - give yourself an MPG - just to be safe 2) Research your fuel tank capacity (Also a google-able event) 2) Fill your tank completely 3) Reset your tripometer; drive until it nears the magic empty number: (Fuel Tank Capacity)x(Adjusted MPG). When it's within 10% of that number, you should consider adding more gas. If it's even closer to that number; you should really considering adding more gas. 4) Reset the tripometer every time you fill up
- sokoloff 8y agoThere are racing fuel cells (essentially a permanent install) that could be safely used. You're now probably entering into a state law territory as to the legality/inspection requirements for fuel system modifications. (You're also leaving the path of "saving money" vs fixing the gauge or just using 1/2-3/4 of the factory tank using ded reckoning by trip odometer. Typical fuel cell at Summit Racing is over $200 plus plumbing parts needed plus installation labor.)
- Dylan16807 8y agoDefinitely gets into interesting territory! It's not cheaper than fixing the gauge, but it gives you even more opportunity to optimize those purchase coupons.
- BeeOnRope 8y agoNot that bad in 6 mos, I parked my van for a year and a half and started up just fine with the 1.5 y/o gas and ran well after that - and the gas tank is no doubt a worse environment than a small dedicated sealed tank designed for the purpose.
- ken 8y agoI agree it's not a great idea, but where did this idea that "gasoline goes bad in 6 months" come from? I've let gas sit in a tank outside for a year and had no problems starting the engine on the first try, so I'm skeptical.
- brianwawok 8y agoGas very much does go bad, though the speed varies https://www.livescience.com/58117-does-gasoline-go-bad.html https://www.livescience.com/58117-does-gasoline-go-bad.html Ask anyone who has ever left untreated gas in their lawn mower over winter. It takes a drain and some work to get the mower started in the summer. Throw in 1oz of fuel stabilizer, and all is well. (So the obvious answer is to put fuel stabilizer if you are going to store gas for > 6 months. It only costs a few cents per gallon)
- sokoloff 8y ago100LL (aviation gasoline) also is much more stable over time. Ethanol polluted gasoline is less stable over time. All I can buy locally at filling stations has ethanol in it, so I try to run the last few mows of the season (and last few snows of the winter) on avgas.
- brianwawok 8y agoWhere do you even buy a can of AV gas?
- dwild 8y agoMy parents recently (2-3 years ago) started their old generator, probably bought after the massive ice storm of 1998, and the gas that was still in it was enough to start it. They do have gas problem every year with their snow blower, it's systematic, they just don't put enough care about it. Is there anything about the generator that could have helped? Is there's fuel stabilized that can last a decade? We were pretty happy to see it start such "easily" and be able to plug our essential stuff on it without having to go buy gas.