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How long is gas still "good" in a tank? Premium gas, pretty sure it's 10% ethanol.

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[–] dan1101 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (4 children)

I fill the tank and put fuel stabilizer (like Sta-Bil) in and run the bike for a few minutes before I put the bike away for the winter. Also a trickle charger. Always cranks first try in the spring, so that's 3-4 months in an unheated garage.

[–] BenHM3 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If your bike is fuel-injected, just turning it on (such that the fuel pump runs) the fuel will be circulated for you. The pump runs at 100% power all the time, the extra fuel is returned to the tank. Just a very brief run after a minute or two's agitation by the pump, should be enough to put StaBil-ized fuel in every vital part.

[–] dan1101 1 points 1 year ago

Yeah mine is carb. I do the same sort of thing with my mowers, just run them a few minutes with the stabilized fuel.

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