Actually diesel has just as short a 'shelf life' as gasoline.
Especially worse if you have any copper alloys in the delivery system.
For longterm storage and reliability ... nothing beats propane

http://www.bp.com.au/fuelnews/ADF1402.pdf

In article <1123628746.455781.244610@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups .com>,
Earle Horton <nursebusters@msn.com> wrote:

> For maximum reliability, develop a schedule of running the generator
> for an hour once a month, or whatever other schedule you decide on.
> Then you know for sure that the generator will start and run. Once you
> develop the schedule, stick to it.
>
> Better fuels for storage considerations are propane and diesel,
> although diesel shouldn't be stored above ground in sub-freezing
> temperatures. In some climates it will gel.
>
> Other things to consider if power outages are a problem are heat and
> light that do not use electricity.
>
> Earle
>

 

Actually diesel has just as short a 'shelf life' as gasoline.
Especially worse if you have any copper alloys in the delivery system.
For longterm storage and reliability ... nothing beats propane

http://www.bp.com.au/fuelnews/ADF1402.pdf

In article <1123628746.455781.244610@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups .com>,
Earle Horton <nursebusters@msn.com> wrote:

> For maximum reliability, develop a schedule of running the generator
> for an hour once a month, or whatever other schedule you decide on.
> Then you know for sure that the generator will start and run. Once you
> develop the schedule, stick to it.
>
> Better fuels for storage considerations are propane and diesel,
> although diesel shouldn't be stored above ground in sub-freezing
> temperatures. In some climates it will gel.
>
> Other things to consider if power outages are a problem are heat and
> light that do not use electricity.
>
> Earle
>

 

Actually diesel has just as short a 'shelf life' as gasoline.
Especially worse if you have any copper alloys in the delivery system.
For longterm storage and reliability ... nothing beats propane

http://www.bp.com.au/fuelnews/ADF1402.pdf

In article <1123628746.455781.244610@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups .com>,
Earle Horton <nursebusters@msn.com> wrote:

> For maximum reliability, develop a schedule of running the generator
> for an hour once a month, or whatever other schedule you decide on.
> Then you know for sure that the generator will start and run. Once you
> develop the schedule, stick to it.
>
> Better fuels for storage considerations are propane and diesel,
> although diesel shouldn't be stored above ground in sub-freezing
> temperatures. In some climates it will gel.
>
> Other things to consider if power outages are a problem are heat and
> light that do not use electricity.
>
> Earle
>