Anyone stores large amount gasoline in garage?

[Sugarphreak]

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[btimbit]

Originally posted by Sugarphreak


Usually takes gas about a year to go bad, but you can put a stabilizer in it to make it last a lot longer.

http://reviews.canadiantire.ca/9045/...ws/reviews.htm

I know, just a jab at the people who make a big deal out of it when storing a car for a few weeks

[CompletelyNumb]

I know plenty of guys that fill large slip tanks and then pump them off into barrels at home. Throw in some stabilizer and its fine. Shed is better than a garage though. Of course they do it off gas cards, but the savings would be worth it if you drive often enough.

[heavyfuel]

Originally posted by oz388


The peak of our gas price in summer should be around $1.3/L, not $1.03/L. So it's $20 saving per tank of gas.

Ya, so 1 case of beer less per week. Big deal. I couldn't imagine budgeting for fuel (or anything else for that matter lol)

[black13]

Jeese if your that concerned with gas prices then you should be driving a 4cyc eco box. I don't get people who buy gas guzzler's and complain about gas prices.

[ZenOps]

The cost to safely store it would probably outweigh any savings.

Besides, how do you know for sure it will not go lower?

The US has a strategic petroleum reserve for emergencies, not really for moneysaving. It actually costs more to pump in into the abandoned salt mines, have security guards, and then pull it out again.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strateg...oleum_Reserve_(United_States)

[M.alex]

Pretty sure most homeowners policies are void if you're storing more than X gallons of gas in your garage.

[CompletelyNumb]

What if you go through 2000 litres of fuel a month? Seems like the savings would be more than enough to justify storing it.

[Masked Bandit]

Originally posted by M.alex
Pretty sure most homeowners policies are void if you're storing more than X gallons of gas in your garage.

There's actually nothing in any of the policy wordings that specifically talk about fuel storage limits or anything like that. What is excluded though is any damage resulting from illegal activity. I'm guessing it's unlawful to store over a certain amount of fuel at your residence. That's where the hole would be.

[heavyfuel]

Originally posted by CompletelyNumb
What if you go through 2000 litres of fuel a month? Seems like the savings would be more than enough to justify storing it.

If you go through that much then chances are it's not for personal use hence a partial if not total write-off, so no sense in worrying about the cost, the more you pay now, the less you pay later. I go through about 1000L/mth in the busy season. Couldn't give a fuck if it was $3/L when I can write it off.

[C_Dave45]

Originally posted by Masked Bandit


There's actually nothing in any of the policy wordings that specifically talk about fuel storage limits or anything like that. What is excluded though is any damage resulting from illegal activity. I'm guessing it's unlawful to store over a certain amount of fuel at your residence. That's where the hole would be.

So....you're saying I can't store that 1,000 lbs of Ammonian Nitrate in my garage? Bummer....

[Masked Bandit]

Originally posted by C_Dave45


So....you're saying I can't store that 1,000 lbs of Ammonian Nitrate in my garage? Bummer....

Doesn't matter to me what you do at your personal residence. Just don't try to claim any damage resulting from said illegal....ummm....non-traditional activity.

[ZenOps]

Originally posted by C_Dave45


So....you're saying I can't store that 1,000 lbs of Ammonian Nitrate in my garage? Bummer....

Lets see...

Ammonium nitrate @ 1.725 grams per cubic centimeter = 3,800 pounds per cubic meter. A footstool should be able to just fit 1,000 lbs.

This is a hard one: What takes up more space, three $100 bills or one nickel?



And the Ultimate test: How many Belarusian rubles does it take to buy 48 bottles of root beer?

[bjstare]

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[ThePenIsMightier]

Necromancer BUMP!
This is mildly related. I have zero interest in storing large volumes because the marth shows it doesn't save any money.
I'm just interested in storing a regular jerry can in my garage without it stinking up the place so badly.
What's your advice?
So far, I've given it a pretty good squeeze while it was at a somewhat neutral temperature and closed both lids tight. The temp swings in my garage are not small, but I'm hoping (keeping it out of the sun from windows) that as it heats up there will be room for expansion without venting and as it cools down, it will cave in a little more but not virtually implode and tip over.
In other words, I've tried to find the sweet spot where there is room for the vapour to expand and contract without the need for venting.

[ExtraSlow]

Garages get really hot in summer. I've tried this and never been able to avoid strong gasoline odor. Better to store outdoors in a shady space IMO, although not storing is even better.

[rx7boi]

I keep a jerry can half full of gas in my garage mostly for the lawnmower. Definitely don't use it all and not sure if it's damaging my mower.

Nothing has broken so until then......WEEEEEEEEEE.

[roopi]

I leave a jerry can in my garage as well all year (heated in winters) and 3-4 days out of a year I can smell it.

[mr2mike]

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Garages get really hot in summer. I've tried this and never been able to avoid strong gasoline odor. Better to store outdoors in a shady space IMO, although not storing is even better.

I thought Beyonders get A/C in their humidity and temp controlled car holes?

[ExtraSlow]

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I thought Beyonders get A/C in their humidity and temp controlled car holes?

I don't think those beyonders even care, since the butler parks the car when they are done driving.