How long do you figure race fuel stays good?

[T- Type Tim]

I think I bought 10 gallons of torco 110 that had gone bad. Just got done pumping it out of the tank. Question is if the fuel is stored in plastic 5 gallon fuel jugs, how long will it stay good?

 

[Nick Micale]

I do not know about the shelf life of Torco 110, but I use Sunoco 110 in one of my cars and even after 2 years it is still good.

Generally you can tell when race fuel has lost octane when the original color has changed.

 

[T- Type Tim]

Thanks for the response Nick. Do you keep your fuel stored in a sealed drum or something else?


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[augie1010]

You will get a longer "self life" if you store your fuel I metal containers with good seals. Not plastic.
Dave
1987 GN
NHRA stock eliminator

 

[longball]

I buy VP Racing Fuel (110) in 50(?) gal. drums from Lebanon Valley Dragway. I was told the fuel would be good for at least 3 yrs. as long as I seal the drum tight after each use.. I go through a couple a year so it never gets that old.

Not sure about 5 gal. plastic or metal containers. Keep it in a cool place and seal it tight.

And use it!!

 

[T- Type Tim]

I'm not sure how the shop I bought it from had it stored but Im pretty sure i bought some spoiled stuff......mixed 4 gallons of it with 4 gallons of 91 and the car saw 7 degrees of knock on pump gas tune that is very conservative. The stuff didn't even smell like race fuel. No matter though I pumped it all out of the tank and will only buy from sealed pails or drums. Thanks for the replies


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[ek02]

I put Stabil in my VP C16 as soon as I buy it. I have no idea if it helps, but gas in my boats and generator stays good for a year and then some.

 

[T- Type Tim]

Just picked up some 112 torco not sure if 65 bux is good or not

The 114 was 75

 

[626gn]

That would be a damn good price in my State

 

[T- Type Tim]

What state are you in? I haven't compared prices with Sunoco or VP yet

 

[626gn]

Hawaii. Last I checked 100 unleaded was something like $16 or $19 a gallon here.

 

[T- Type Tim]

Ouch

 

[forcefed3.8's]

Keep it stored in a sealed metal drum/can. Not a plastic container.

 

[T- Type Tim]

That's the plan from now on

 

[Flem469]

^^^ what he said! VP actually uses a coating in their drums. Sealed tight, cool dark storage- heat and sunlight are the biggest enemies of race fuel.

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[Flem469]

Out of curiosity, has anyone tried an unleaded oxygenated fuel? Like VP U4, or U4M? Only 92 octane in U4, but almost 2.5% oxygen. Made 3 more horsepower on the dyno on a Honda crf450, stock engine. Only drawback with U4, you can't leave it in the tank- its corrosive. You have to chase it with normal fuel. The U4M was formulated to solve that problem-

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[T- Type Tim]

I haven't , the crf 450 is almost 13:1 compression isn't it? I thought sanctioning was the reason mxers use oxygenated fuels?

 

[2QUICK2B6]

I put my drums on 2xs4's to keep them off the cement

 

[Flem469]

I don't think u4 is AMA legal. We used it in WERA when I was road racing- I did see it eat a fuel pump when it didn't get pumped out. My ZX6 was 13.3:1, shifted at 16,200-

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[forcefed3.8's]

My brother works at a VP fuel dealer. I was buying Q16 in 55's, get storage drums for free. Too bad I switched to E85. Saving $14/gal.