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| Re: How long does fuel last? |
Subject: Re: How long does fuel last?
by L18_B110 on 2006/7/4 9:08:50
having been involved in racing for years, I've heard alot of stories like this of cars pinging after being left to sit for a period of time with optimax in the tank. fresh fuel fixes the problem.
common wisdom is that optimax (and other 98RON fuels) have a relatively short shelf life of around 3 weeks before the RON drops significantly.
the official word from shell is somewhat non-commital. They say the fuel will be stable if stored up to one year, as long as the storage conditions are "adequate" - ie the containers are full to minimise exposure to air, tightly capped, out of direct sunlight, and under 27
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