evovin

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Im thinking of switching to E85 but the nearest station is like 70 miles from my house

I have two 55 gallon drum and thinking of stocking it. My question is will it go bad after a period of time?

Whats the ideal time limit to stock and use it?(as good as fresh)


thanks

Ted B

iTrader: (6)

Vin, if you keep the drums tightly closed, you will be ok.

You will need a drum pump. Here is one that should do the job:

Ebay Fuel Drum Pump

Steve93Talon

iTrader: (5)

Ethanol is highly hygroscopic, meaning it will absorb water from the atmosphere. As Ted said, if you keep the drum sealed it should be ok for awhile.

06redrocket

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they say to keep it off the cement floor due to the various temp changes. U have to get something to put the drums on to keep them off the floor. Plus look into a good pump to get the e85 out of the drums.

ripnbst

It is a little more viscous than gasoline I belive so you will have to find a pump that will be able to handle it. As far as elevating the drum just put it on top of some 4x4's or 2x4's.

0xDEAD

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I put my 55 gallon drum up on cement blocks. I store it in a barn and so far it has been fine stored 6 months at a time.

Lucas English

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If you keep it sealed you should be fine like others said. Keeping it at a constant temp will also help. The longest I have every kept it in drums is about 6mons and I have seen no problems.

Ted B

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Hand pumps that work for gasoline work for E85 without issue.

Just FYI

evovin

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Thanks guys for all the tip!

Gordian79

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My question is will the gas station sell it to you in 55 gallon drums.From what i gather around here they wont sell it to you unless its going in the car.

localtoys73

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i fill up my car and 4-5 gallon cans in the trunk everytime i go
no issues so far about anyone telling me i cant

goodbye

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I ordered E98 in a barrel several years ago, was actually much cheaper than E85 at the pump. It started going bad about nine months later so I diluted it with fresh pump gas to make roughly E85.

Sorry, just realized I bumped a seriously old thread.

Jcros

Anymore news on this looking to import and use here on island!

94AWDcoupe

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I bought two used 65 gallon drums from VIGO back when you could get them in 2007-08. I drove five hours to get some e99 to fill them up. I use the e99 for secondary injection. I just started using the second tank a few months ago. still working fine with years of carport storage in very moist florida.

mrfred

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pure ethanol will last much longer than gasoline if kept in an airtight (really artight container).