To store empty or topped up?

[McMXi]

50/50 is 1/2 #1 and 1/2 #2

#1 is a thinner diesel most suitable for winter use, has a colder pour point before it gels up
#2 is a summer diesel which carries more energy per gallon and suitable for summer use. refiner not concerned with gelling as not meant for cold weather use.

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I buy #2 all year round for the trucks (only drive the F-250 in winter) since I add Stanadyne products to the fuel. I buy the red stuff for the tractors and use the same Stanadyne products in that too.

 

[Runs With Scissors]

I only use ethanol free gas in my boat too since Yamaha recommends it but doesn't require it. The V6 can run on 87 min octane with max 10% ethanol, but even though 70 gallons of the good stuff is kind of pricey, it's worth it to me given the cost of the engine.

I put 87 ocatane crap into the Jeep since it doesn't care, but only run ethanol free in all tools, equipment etc.

Yea but the 70(80?…cant remember) gallons was only on the 1st fill.

After that, I generally “top it off” every trip on the way home…Sometimes I might extend it to 2 trips if I’m tired/hot. So in reality it’s only a few bucks per trip extra.

I’m pretty sure the “Rec gas” is 89 octane too….but don’t quote me on that.

 

[Blue2Orange]

Even though running just normal diesel and trying to keep the tank topped off. Might consider PowerService Clear Diesel additive during the warmer weather months. The BX sips diesel. During the warmer weather I don't run the tractor much. At 1oz per 2.5gal of diesel will only need ~3oz per tank full. IIRC, PowerService recommends quarterly use.