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Left over gas
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glentre
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Many local garbage disposal centers are set up to accept this kind of waste. Suggest a call to your town, city or county offices.
Glen
Glen
Walkers
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Sadly, it is very difficult to get rid of. Pour it in a pan and either burn it off or let it evaporate. Be warned it is very sooty to burn.
MrPink
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bonfire
Doug Arthurs
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If its in an approved container and you have any thieves around just leave it out. Someone will steal it and problem solved.
Leaflessshadetree
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I'd pour it through a water seperating funnel (probably 2-3 times).
Add the gas to my truck (with a full tank).
Burning and evaporating also work. I'd only recommend the "approved container" method if it one of the CARB approved containers.
Add the gas to my truck (with a full tank).
Burning and evaporating also work. I'd only recommend the "approved container" method if it one of the CARB approved containers.
BlakeTheCarGuy
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My auto parts stores say they take gas. Don’t know if it’s true or they were just saying that because I’ve never had to dispose of any. Also another option is pouring more gas in to dilute it and freshen it up. I’ve done that with old cars that sit around and really don’t have issues. That’s an old mechanics trick I learned.
slidehammer
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I have run across a 5gal can of gasoline that is probably more water now than fuel. How do your dispose of this stuff?
I'm also in California. Around here they're trying to keep hazardous materials out of the waste stream. The landfill will take gas, oil, paint, pesticides, etc. for free.
The only catch is that they don't want you pouring out your chemicals at their facility, so you have to leave them in the container you brought. You don't get your gas can back.
jrsavoie
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I just dump it in a big tank and add enough additive to treat the amount of fuel in the container.
rlitman
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The air. The ethanol in gasoline is hygroscopic. Over time, it will absorb so much water that the polar ethanol/water phase will settle out from the hydrocarbons. At this point, the water separating funnel will allow the hydrocarbon fuel to pass, and block the water phase. The fuel that exits will be about 4 octane points lower than the number advertised on the pump, but mixing a couple of gallons at a time into your car at a fillup will not be harmful, so long as you do not allow the water in.I'm no chemist, but wouldn't it still be the same percentage of water that it was in the beginning? Where would extra water come from?
edit: Before I had a Mr Funnel, I did this the old fashioned way. I would soak a swatch of chamois in clean gasoline, and put it into a funnel with some hardware cloth to keep the chamois off the funnel walls, and then pour the questionable gas through it. It works, but can take an hour to filter 5 gallons. The Mr Funnel is super fast, and also works to filter any liquid water out of diesel if you suspect the tanks at your station.
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pancho400cid
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Gasoline-fueled bonfires etc. are very dangerous so... you know...
Always remember 5 gallons of gasoline is enough stored chemical energy to move a 5,000 Lb vehicle 50 miles or more.....
Always remember 5 gallons of gasoline is enough stored chemical energy to move a 5,000 Lb vehicle 50 miles or more.....
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Forgottonia
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Pour it out along a fence where you want to kill weeds. It probably won't kill many weeds, but you'll be rid of it.
bad_idea
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One more vote for into the tank of the truck. I'd carry it to the gas station with me, dump in a couple gallons, then fill the tank up. In a couple fill ups it will be gone. The water filtering funnel sounds like a good idea, but I would just dump it in the truck a little a time personally.
I'd pour it through a water seperating funnel (probably 2-3 times).
Add the gas to my truck (with a full tank).
Burning and evaporating also work.
This is exactly what I do. I filter a couple times then pour only a gallon or two in my oldest gas burning vehicle with at least 3/4 tank full of fresh gas. As long as you filtered (I think I have a Mr. funnel, I forget the brand name, but it separates water) you won’t have a problem. I’ve done this for many years as I get old cars from all over to run in demolition derbies. If they have gas in them, I have to deal with it. I’ve never had a problem, clogged filter, engine stumble, etc, nothing. It’s so diluted, it’s negligible on performance. Yes I’m sure if the engine was on a dyno, you’d see a drop In power. I’m saying by the seat of your pants in a non high performance vehicle, you can’t tell the difference.
I almost never burn it, I have and can, but I prefer not to.
Evaporating works, but takes a long time and you don’t want sparks or anything getting in it while it’s evaporating.
Pouring gas anywhere here in CA seems not a good idea. For the next several months every time the wind blows I look to the horizon to see smoke. Thanks for the suggestions on the Water funnel. I had no idea such a thing existed.
Link to mr funnel: mrfunnel.comPouring gas anywhere here in CA seems not a good idea. For the next several months every time the wind blows I look to the horizon to see smoke. Thanks for the suggestions on the Water funnel. I had no idea such a thing existed.
rustyjames
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I think pouring gas out anywhere isn't a good idea.Pouring gas anywhere here in CA seems not a good idea. For the next several months every time the wind blows I look to the horizon to see smoke. Thanks for the suggestions on the Water funnel. I had no idea such a thing existed.
Jazz1
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leave the fuel outside when its -20 or so,,water will separate and settle to bottom and freeze. I always find bits of ice bottom of fuel cans,,says a lot about quality of fuel..
PassnThru
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Interesting question - definitely following this one. I have about 1.5 to 2 gallons of some fuel in the shed right now that I took out of a tiller that I got working again (new tank - new carb - it was that bad) that I need to get rid of. I had no idea until then that gas could go that bad. It no longer resembles gas or even smells like gas anymore. It is definitely not going into any vehicle I own and yes - I've disposed of old gas that way before. Beyond evaporation - I figure my best plan is to introduce small amounts into a fire until it's gone.
It's funny actually -most people want to do the right thing - and they want to make sure we don't do the wrong thing. Fair enough.
But they continue to make doing the right thing difficult. If you want to control this sort of thing - then have a place where someone can go and take care of it then and there - everywhere.
Occasionally, we have 'yearly' drop offs - long lines (understand - we are the only county that does it within the surrounding counties so...) for a day. So - basically they are saying we did our part - we gave you a lottery chance to get in and out in a time frame that we deemed appropriate. They will brag about how much hazardous stuff they collected during that day but they really don't care - they just have to act like they do.
Imagine how much larger that number would be if they actually collected it all year instead of just pretending that they cared once a year?
It's funny actually -most people want to do the right thing - and they want to make sure we don't do the wrong thing. Fair enough.
But they continue to make doing the right thing difficult. If you want to control this sort of thing - then have a place where someone can go and take care of it then and there - everywhere.
Occasionally, we have 'yearly' drop offs - long lines (understand - we are the only county that does it within the surrounding counties so...) for a day. So - basically they are saying we did our part - we gave you a lottery chance to get in and out in a time frame that we deemed appropriate. They will brag about how much hazardous stuff they collected during that day but they really don't care - they just have to act like they do.
Imagine how much larger that number would be if they actually collected it all year instead of just pretending that they cared once a year?
Miss the Pontiacs
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I’m with the crew that would mix it out and use it. Mind you the only fuel I use in a Jerry can is premium with no alcohol.
Freezing it is a good idea, Tougher to do in some locations than others
Freezing it is a good idea, Tougher to do in some locations than others
58Yeoman
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I mix old gas with the oil from changing oil in my vehicles and use it to start brush fires.
I have 8-9 gallons of old 110 race gas that I need to part with. I figured I shouldn't run it in my truck.
rlitman
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I can't think of a reason why not. Is it leaded?I have 8-9 gallons of old 110 race gas that I need to part with. I figured I shouldn't run it in my truck.
Diluted 5 gallons to a tank of 87 will have you well under 93.
I wasn't sure and decided to check on their website. Yes, on Renegades website, it's leadedI can't think of a reason why not. Is it leaded?
Diluted 5 gallons to a tank of 87 will have you well under 93.
rlitman
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Well, 105LL aviation gas is used in all sorts of small engines, but in a modern EFI truck with platinum or better plugs, I'd be worried about reducing plug life from the lead.I wasn't sure and decided to check on their website. Yes, on Renegades website, it's leaded
That and any O2 sensors, not sure how they would fare with the leaded gas. Doesn't really matter, I'll find a place for it. I'm not going to spend a $100 plus to fix and issue that was caused by trying to save a 3rd of that burning it in my truck.Well, 105LL aviation gas is used in all sorts of small engines, but in a modern EFI truck with platinum or better plugs, I'd be worried about reducing plug life from the lead.
SALIV8
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I use my old leaded race gas in my lawn mower straight and use a mix w/unleaded in my quads. I love the smell.
nadogail
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You might add a small amount into your tank and see if your truck will accept the mixture of old and fresh fuel. Alternatively you can turn it in for Hazardous Waste Disposal, or try using it as an accelerator for a Bon Fire,
jsaw
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I would not run leaded gas in anything with a catalytic converter. You will poison the converter. and possibly the oxygen sensorsI have 8-9 gallons of old 110 race gas that I need to part with. I figured I shouldn't run it in my truck.
quickfarms
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I run the old gas through my forklift
I think the thing would run on anything
I think the thing would run on anything
Racy2
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I use my old gas mixed with diesel to start brush burning at home and the cottage. Half and half mixture is great for starting the bonfire too. No big flare up this way.
rburke65
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I would add a little at a time to my suv and use it
cgall
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Do not put leaded race gas in your lawnmower or other small engine, it will build up carbon on the valves and eventually will cause a loss of compression.
I would burn it in my truck, but only a gallon or two at a time on a full tank.I have 8-9 gallons of old 110 race gas that I need to part with. I figured I shouldn't run it in my truck.
If you have a lawn mower, you can burn it up mowing the grass. The high octane won't hurt anything.