VP C12

[gunnerthesnowman]

Whats the longest you ever stored race fuel for , I have a barrel of VP C12 , never opened ( seal never broken ) stored inside dark , cool garage on 2X4 to keep it off the floor.
Is the any way to tell by looking at it if its good or bad ??

Thanks

 

[capulin overdrive]

My guess is it's probably still good, or mostly good.




VP sells some test stuff, but not sure what it test.


Give them a call.

 

[CO 2.0]

How old is it? I've ran Sunoco GT 104 plus after 3 years in my audi. It's unleaded and has ethanol in it. It started out blue, then was yellow by year 3. Still ran it even though I'm sure octane rating went down a bit. Had to pull a little bit of timing out of my software from what I had it at with fresh fuel. But it wasn't too bad. I probably wouldn't have run it any longer than that. Now when I buy a 55gal drum of race gas I put in stabilizer right when I get it just in case it sits for a long period of time.

 

[SRXSRULE]

How long will VP fuels last in an unopened drum?

The length of time the fuel will stay fresh in a sealed drum depends on the fuel itself. A non oxygenated fuel such as C12 should be used within a couple years. I personally have tested some that was eight years old and was fine. As far as an oxygenated fuel I would like to see these fuels used within a year or so. This way you know the oxygen content is still within spec. Both oxygenated and non oxygenated fuels will most likely last longer than I have stated, but I feel that to ensure the best performance following these recommended guidelines will be to your benefit.


Thats right from VP's FAQ.

2-3 yrs on a sealed drum is fine for c12. Eric

 

[gunnerthesnowman]

How long will VP fuels last in an unopened drum?

The length of time the fuel will stay fresh in a sealed drum depends on the fuel itself. A non oxygenated fuel such as C12 should be used within a couple years. I personally have tested some that was eight years old and was fine. As far as an oxygenated fuel I would like to see these fuels used within a year or so. This way you know the oxygen content is still within spec. Both oxygenated and non oxygenated fuels will most likely last longer than I have stated, but I feel that to ensure the best performance following these recommended guidelines will be to your benefit.


Thats right from VP's FAQ.

2-3 yrs on a sealed drum is fine for c12. Eric

How did you test it ? I think I got it 4 years ago