30 gallons in 5 gal. tanks 7 kept in my genny 5 in my lawn mower.  I keep my truck and Suzuki sidekick pretty full if I get to 1/2 they get filled.  I stabilize the fuel and I rotate it threw every few months.  I keep my lawnmower and my genny  full, they are each started and ran every mo and then re-topped off.  I store because if gives me peace of mind.

None.



I do store 20 gallons of diesel for my rig. Stored in 5 gallon Nate fuel cans. The reason for this is because in any kind of emergency situation, my vehicle would be the one used. So it was my first priority to get that squared away.





I intend to increase the amount of diesel I have, as well I would like to add some gasoline for genny/the SOs vehicle. Funds will dictate how long that will take to accomplish

Yes those people are idiots and dangerous ones as the carb cans demonstrate. Forget them and get the Metal Nato Cans.
(wavian / valpro etc.). You'll never regret it.
The plastic NATO MFC containers have their fans. I don't have any because the metal ones give me zero reason to change. They are rugged, do not leak, not even fumes.

For 'hand outs' to neighbors etc. ,I do have a couple of (empty) plastic cheapos. So I can be generous and not garner any 'looks' for having Army stuff.

So you keep supplies for emergencies, winter heat or summer a/c / electricity and that's ok, but someone who keeps fuel for transportation is laughable?
No one wants to bug out - its a last resort, but it can happen. Its called being flexible / adaptable.
Would you have stayed in New Orleans for Katrina? Maybe an earthquake or tornado that is bad enough that there will be no power (or even a roof over your head) for many weeks? What if the grid is down and fuel cannot be pumped or moved? What if you had family, children and elderly that they would be better off evacuated to a safer area? How can you judge what others may need to do for THEIR situation or their area? That is laughable.
What about a 'week in' and someone gets hurt and needs to go to the hospital that is far away? And you did not keep 10, 20 or 30 gallons for such a contingency? Six fricking Jerry cans.... What are you doing on this forum? That is laughable.
I lived during two 'gas crisis'. One in '73 and one in '79'
The Arabs suddenly cut us off. People sat in lines for hours to fill up. This went on for weeks. And of course the price shot up a shocking percentage. The whole NATION was stunned and in shock. It crushed our economy. It is why there is a strategic petroleum reserve today.
Now if someone is storing large amounts it may be for their farm or business so they can keep operating and their employees can continue to work.
We all know tons of people who would describe having food on hand, some water, guns and ammunition or even having money as being nuts (laughable). Who needs an AR15 or any gun after all? All that's laughable.
People should only be concerned with storing only what can be safely stored and what does not put them in financial distress to have purchased.
Just like a generator, some food, some money - some fuel is just a buffer for rough times.

Why do you guys dislike stabil and PRI-G? Why is it snake oil? Does gas last longer with it or not?

Also, my old 5 gal cans vented and made my garage stink like gas. My new overpriced cans don't vent and my garage doesn't smell anymore. Why should I hate the new cans, other than the fact that they were $20 each?

Not trying to debate - I want to learn.

Stabil is the brand I use.  I don't have scientific evidence that it does anything to help preserve my gas.  I can't debate if it's necessary.  

7'ish years ago, my weed eater would not start after a winter storage.  I topped off the 2 cycle fuel and it still would not start.  My neighbor was/is a small engine tinkerer and looked at it, then returned it with his 2 cycle gas and the advice to use Stabil in my 2 cycle gas can.  I did and it has not failed me since.

Snake Oil is a term of that I use as a 'wink and a nod' to other members here (that I respect for being very knowledgeable) that doubt it's relevancy for protecting gas in the long term.  Most would agree that a proper container is the most important factor in gas storage.

I use fuel stabilizer and carb cleaner as a safety blanket and talisman to keep my fuel ready for me and my family.  I use it.  I recommend that is has done no harm except make my wallet lighter.  

Let the record show that I am a smart-ass rather than a smart man.

IMO-
AR15
45ACP
Sta-bil
Chili with beans
Champion Generator
Hoarding ammo
Pinto beans
Jif

I don't use the fuel stabilizers because I cycle my gasoline on a regular basis. I added 100 gallons to the 100 gallons already in the tank last week and will start using it in a few weeks.  I replenish after two fillings of my truck.  That keeps about 50 gallons cycling every month.

If it looked like the fuel supply was going to dry up, I can get a gallon of stabil from the co-op in about ten minutes.

My truck is diesel... and work keeps 2- 1200 gal tanks at least half full. I have a few 5 gal cans too, but have yet to take them out of the packaging

this is a good idea   ^^^^^

I have a 1000 gallon tank at the farm, generally lasts a little over 7 months.  I buy when price is low, I've generally done a pretty good job of catching it.  Sometimes it's empty for a month or two but I just got it filled last month for 2.09

Gas has shot up 30 cents here in the last 2 weeks. May be on the way up?

We used to keep close to 500gal of gas but when the prices went sky high it has become impossible to keep that much now.



Try to keep at lest a drum but that is even tough.

12x 5 gals on rotation. Keep the BOV with no less than 1/2 a tank. Whole house genny is on natural gas. But propane kit ready with probably 50 gals propane. Just in case.  Worst case scenario BOL is 1000mi away.

How long is 1 Oz marine stabil in 5 gals of e10 realistically good for?

It's realistically unneeded when using a proper storage container, like a NATO can.

 

Unfortunately only 2 of my cans are real nato cans. Rest are red plastic :/ I have regular stabil in my jerry cans. From what you are saying I should be GTG indefinitely itely with those? I can take them out of rotation?

Just paid $1.99 gal here in Florida, filled up this morning.

"Refinery issues" .20-.30 cent increases expected this week. Fill up now!!
http://time.com/money/4066273/gas-prices-midwest-florida/


http://www.gasbuddy.com/GasPriceMap

Always good to rotate, but properly stored fuel is good for easily two years in my experience.

 

Innovative way to store gas

I rotate my gasoline every two years. I have never used any sort of stabilizer and use 2 year old gas in motorcycles as well as trucks without a problem. Two-cycle gas can be older than two years by the time I use it up in chain saws and trimmers. Never had a problem. When I do refuel I always wait for the winter blend. I keep it in air tight steel jerry cans.


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I did have only ten gallons kept on hand and two 1 gallon containers for the mower and 2 cycle for the blower. After reading how much everyone is storing 10 gallons does seem pretty measly especially now i have a generator, snowblower.. 2 cars etc... Picked up another two 5 gallon cans today and filled up so now I have 20 gallons stored with sta-bil. Not a lot but I do not want to keep a ton of gas stored in my basement garage either. Good to have some on hand though going into winter.

6 Jerry's of Shell's best...it will get me an additional 350 miles without a stop.  Plus they look macho on the Gobi Stealth rack...

I store what I can use in 30 days and try to keep that topped off twice a month. I try to use the stored gas in a semi, date ordered fashion. For the next phase it will be a transfer tank that can store that 30 day volume itself. If I can get a routine established with this I will then look at a bulk farm tank. I also amo not figuring in generator usage into this. I probably should but it would make me have to store for a longer span.

I really think if I look at > 30 days, lp has the better storage profile.

If you are planning on running a generator off of your stored gasoline, you likely wont be driving around nearly as much as normal if things are so bad that you need the generator. You can subtract some automobile gas consumption from your plan and add that amount to your generator plan.

I keep 30-35 gallons on hand for the DD /emergency use rotated monthly.

There is 54 gallons in the trucks as they are filled whenever used.

A drum of Kerosene for winter use if needed.

500 gallons of propane in the main tank with 12 grill tanks and 5 fork lift tanks all full before winter.

Tractor is full with 20 gallons or so on hand if needed.

Also keep a gallon of mix ready for saws and such.

Consumables such as fluids, filters, belts, hoses and spare parts (fuel and water pumps, alternators) are kept on hand. Full set of fresh drive shafts, axles and hub parts for the BOV.

Multiple spare tires for all vehicles mounted with another full set for the BOV and chains for it as well.

Hurricanes, lawn equipment (mower, pressure washer, weed wacker, etc.), RV, ski boat, generators and occasional rotated through vehicles:







50gals in USGI and NATO cans (ten, 5gal cans) filled & rotated, another 30gal of fuel capacity in 5 & 6 gallon plastic cans (not including veh fuel tanks).

$40ish bucks at Wally World (near automotive). they are stout, held up fine over the last 5-6 years. Stored outside, relatively water tight, you could add a gasket to be 100%.

Damn things must weigh 20lb's empty, they are thick plastic. Each can is 35lb's full x 5 = 175lbs, + 20lb container......200lbs full, its a bit of a bear, but easy to move with a dolly.

The NATO cans only fit upside down. but they will fit; five of them....replacement gaskets are extra insurance, I have stored the NATO cans upside down for years without issue....but you need confidence in that gasket!

I might be seeing things...but do you have them buried in the ground up to the lid?

Thank you for the reply. I need to go hit walmart. I really do like that tote. A perfect load it and toss it in corner of the garage tote.

lol....no.

Ok.  A couple of your pictures make it look like they are partially buried in the ground!

Those cases are pretty well made.  I've looked at them at Walmart as well.

25 if all are full. After the last extended power outage, I found the important thing was to use less. The big generator was sucking down about 5 gallons a day. I bought a secondary 2000w generator that's much more fuel efficient. It's enough to run the refrigerators and some lights. I only need to bigger one to pump water now. I plan to add a small solar setup also and get down to using less than 1 gallon per day.  

1-2 gallons for the yard tools, oxygenate free.  This typically lasts me 3-6 months, depending on time of year.

I didnt see that until you pointed it out....camera angle trickery!.

The totes are GTG.