How long does nitro last?

[Keebibear]

Well the end of the year is approaching and Ive run out of my high nitro fuel and am finding that the Mac doesnt like the 25% that the kid runs but before I go buy a new gallon of fuel my question would be that will it be good next year?If it is able to keep what steps do I need to take?I can only buy gallons locally and our last race is tomorrow but the pond wont freeze till Dec and the new rigger I just put together is needing some running.Thanks

 

[Don Ferrette]

As long as you keep it sealed well you will be fine until next season. Just keep it stored in a cool dry place & avoid high temps or freezing. B)

 

[Ron Olson]

Keep it off a cement floor and out of sunlight too. A friend of mine kept his out on a sun porch and his went bad in a very short time.

If your bottle has been used from, squeeze as much air out of it as you can then put the lid on.

 

[Preston_Hall]

If it is sealed then it will never go bad. I don't know about the UV effects.

 

[david cox]

Are you guys saying that there is no shelf life on new, unopened gallons of fuel? As long as they are stored properly (cool, dry shaded area)?

Thanks, David

 

[boaterbill]

If it is sealed then it will never go bad. I don't know about the UV effects.

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If it has castor oil mixed with it, about one year, if it has full synthetic mixed in, undefinately. Keep in cool place out of sun, not on concret floor.

 

[Don Ferrette]

Yup, Bill is correct about the castor. Forgot that but since I don't & won't use castor anymore I don't think about it. B)

 

[boaterbill]

Yup, Bill is correct about the castor. Forgot that but since I don't & won't use castor anymore I don't think about it.  B)

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Thanks.

 

[Preston_Hall]

Are you guys saying that there is no shelf life on new, unopened gallons of fuel?  As long as they are stored properly (cool, dry shaded area)?
Thanks, David

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I was refering to pure nitro, no additives. The syn oil should be fine. Methanol is the only thing that "goes bad".