That's the beauty of it it doesn't start growing crud in 6 months like today's pump gas. I just bought my first jug of it after hearing too many people happy with it, its not cheap though but gummed up carbs on seldom used saws etc. are a thing of the past if you use it. Well I'm sure there's limitations but its way better than pump gas. iirc they said 2 years shelf life on the Stihl stuff I bought.