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Originally Posted by jpvillager
I don't see a discussion on GAS STORAGE. Garages here are much hotter than up North. Best to run and store non-ethanol high test gas and add stabilizer. When gas sits for long periods its octane rating will lower. By starting with high test and using stabilizer high test might degrade to mid or regular and still be fine. Because generators set for long periods and they should be started periodically to make sure they will run when they are needed.
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Good point about gas.
It does take planning ahead. Our Westinghouse iGen 2500 revs up only if power is called for, and can run for about 10 hours on a tank of gas (approx. one gallon), but probably more under a heavy load. Gasoline isn't a problem. If we need generator gas I just siphon a gallon from the golf cart and we're good to go.
Stale gas can be a problem. I run our generator about once every other month or so (more in summer) to power my lawn tools (mower, hedge trimmer, edger) so I keep the gas relatively fresh. If longer than that and I suspect stale gas, I just dump what is in the tank into a gallon jug and then pour it into the car's tank.