[Concerned]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Newsseeker', 'O')il's back above $59 dollars a barrel. I predict oil is headed up right about now, these minor corrections will not slow it down. Expect $3.00/gallon gas here pretty soon and perhaps even $3.50 over the peak summer months.

[vision-master]

Tell me I'm silly. I just started making runs down to the local Home Center to buy those wonderful red plastic 6 gal gas cans. I got about 35 gal stockpiled so far & plan on having about 100 gal stashed in the near future for emergencies.

Gas has gone from about $2.00 gal in Feb to today's high of $2.69 gal. When it gets around $4, yikes!

I think food stuff stockpiling is in order too.

[Jellric]

I don't think it's silly at all.

In fact I plan on doing the same thing soon.

Where are you storing all this gasoline?

I assume you are going to rotate your stock since gas has a short shelf life?

[vision-master]

I've used 1 year old gas without a problem?

Think I'll add some fuel stabilizer to the mix.

Stored in the garage.........

[smallpoxgirl]

Just be sure you rotate your stock. And don't tell people about it.

[Dopamine]

Try to keep it outside somewhere, like in a tool shed. It can really stink up a garage. The plastic self-venting plastic containers are not so good at holding the vapors. Also keep your car's gas tank topped off. That's the best place to store extra gas with a locking gas cap.

[billp]

Yup. Using Stabil.

Other stuff too.

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[Jellric]

I would think keeping the gasoline in your garage could be dangerous and might even be illegal. You might want to look into another place to store it.

[billp]

Don't forget about the beer, wine, etc.

Staples are important.

Oh. No electricity, no freezer.

Canned products contain too much salt, especially for seniors.

Think dried foods.

Pemican [without salt, of course].

Senior citizen

[drew]

You will burn your house down. Don't be stupid! Fat chance on your insurance covering a fire too. Research this stuff. At one of my jobs we stored it outside in a vented shed with very big ground cables anchored in the ground.

Drew

[pup55]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'd')on't tell people about it

[vision-master]

Gas is stored in detached garage. I'm checking on local fire codes.

[kjmclark]

You may also want to check out these, instead of the plastic cans. Jerry cans are steel cans made to store fuel and at $15 each they're a good deal.

[strider3700]

storing extra gas is good but has some issues not covered.

Yes you should never tell anyone that you have it but if you are the last car driving on the streets everyone with half a brain will figure out that you must have gas somewhere.

My gasoline storage is just for emergencies. No point in driving months after everyone else no longer can.

[smallpoxgirl]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('kjmclark', 'Y')ou may also want to check out these, instead of the plastic cans. Jerry cans are steel cans made to store fuel and at $15 each they're a good deal.

[vision-master]

I have a few WWII jeep cans that are still operational.

[Peak_Oil_Pat]

Unless you use a stabilizer gasoline doesn't last very long--probably around a year before it goes bad. And even if you use a stabilizer, you probably won't get longer than 18 months at the most and then you risk damaging your engine.
Of course if you're rotating your stock every few months or so then no worries.
And remember to use your winter gas in the winter and your summer gas in the summer, they have different mixes due to vapor pressure requirements.

[Mechler]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('smallpoxgirl', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('kjmclark', 'Y')ou may also want to check out these, instead of the plastic cans. Jerry cans are steel cans made to store fuel and at $15 each they're a good deal.

[Sheb]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Mechler', 'I') just bought four of these cans and they are definitely used. They are solid, though. Learn from my mistake and check the integrity of the rubber gaskets BEFORE you fill them with gas. Two of mine leaked and I'm going to replace the gaskets on three right away. It doesn't seem like too many places in the US carry the gaskets, but I found one place online. Hopefully, the gaskets are the right size.

[Mechler]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Sheb', 'J')ust another customer review:

Sort Version: Great Cans...& Get the optional spout.

Long Version:
I bought six about two months ago. They are all used, but in good to excellent shape. No leaks, but dents in two. They come with a changeable lable plate above the spout that lest you pick between four different fuels-Diesel, Leaded, Regular unleaded, and super unleaded. Note that they are in German, so gasoline is refered to as Benzene (sp?).

I also bought a spout for them. And after using these cans with their spout to refill some 55-gal drums, and using some Blitz-type plastic cans, I can tell you, These are worth the money! Filling with anything else is like trying to drill holes with a hammer and screwdriver in comparison.

Having extra gaskets is probably a good idea...Where did you get them, Mechler?

That said, seven fit perfectly in the back of Ford Ranger pickup, lined up behind the cab (ditto for 2000-series Mazda) and strapped to the forward corner tie-downs.