disposing of old fuel

[redprospector]

I can't recall ever having saw gas get old enough to have to figure out how to get rid of it. My saw's keep eating it up.

Andy

 

[NovaMan]

One option I don't think anyone mentioned here is to use it as parts cleaner. Do you have any greasy parts that need cleaning?

 

[andrethegiant70]

Ha! Now you just have REALLY dirty fuel to dispose of!

 

[NovaMan]

When I use solvents to clean stuff, they usually end up on rags. Then it either evaporates, or I burn the rag. It's actually a halfway decent way to start a fire.

 

[KiwiTony]

Does your neighbour have a lawnmower,or weedeater maybe?I am sure it can be "used". Just my 2 cents.

 

[RaisedByWolves]

too much junk in old fuel tanks..

Hey, I like old junk! :hmm3grin2orange:




Buy an old Homelite, theyll burn anything and ask for more!


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[Canyon Angler]

Pour it in the gas tank of your pick up or jeep; it runs like a jewel and ads a little lube to the tubes in the engine.

+1

Won't hurt a thing.

 

[NEK VT]

Lol

If you havent gotten watter in it and its not dirts use it in anything including the saw.... if it has no water bust some diret... filter it ..or use it is bursh fires

 

[Poley4]

It seems to me if it is too old to run in my chainsaw, then it is too old for any other piece of equipment that I own. I guess that what is nice about living out in the country, there is always a brush pile that needs burning. I put all my waste oil in a drum outside my shop and I just pour any old or dirty gas in with that, then when I need something burnt, I just pour me a little out.

 

[bigbadbob]

1984 VW turbo diesel burns what I give it!!! Darn near anything!!!

 

[romeo]

WEED KILLER​

 

[BobL]

It seems to me if it is too old to run in my chainsaw, then it is too old for any other piece of equipment that I own.

That would be true if you ran it neat but if you dilute it half gallon or one gallon to evry other full tank of fuel in virtually any gas motor vehicle your vehicle won't even notice it. I've been doing this with my 1982 Mitsubish van since I bought it 17 years ago and its still going strong.

Cheers

 

[bump_r]

1984 VW turbo diesel burns what I give it!!! Darn near anything!!!

I'm hearing ya. The truck in my avatar has a compression ratio of 7.5:1, timing spec is 5 deg BTDC (I advance it a bit though) and requires 85 octane or better, and has no catalytic converter for oil to foul or plug. It'll take that stale mixed fuel no problemo!

 

[GASoline71]

If I ever have any mixed fuel that gets "old"... whether it is my saws or dirt bikes... I will dump it in the old 1979 GMC I have.

Gary

 

[belgian]

You' re talking mostly of small quantities anyway, I guess. I poor old gas in a small can and then use it afterwards for cleaning older saws or parts with paper or old clothes, works great. So you recycle it, and evaporates afterwards. Be always careful though, it's flammable stuff :Eye:

 

[rreidnauer]

Be always careful though, it's flammable stuff :Eye:

Who knew? :hmm3grin2orange:

(this isn't Mr. Obvious without his cape on, is it?) :monkey:

 

[Lou]

Newer mix gets poured in the car when I refill the tank - a half-gallon of 40:1 + 14 gallons of gas seems like a harmless combination, from the car's point of view.
Edited

+1... and if not leaded gas should pass harmlessly through the vehicle catalytic converter.

 

[MNTAINGAL23]

Who knew? :hmm3grin2orange:

(this isn't Mr. Obvious without his cape on, is it?) :monkey:

And here's your sign:biggrinbounce2:

 

[belgian]

Who knew? :hmm3grin2orange:

(this isn't Mr. Obvious without his cape on, is it?) :monkey:

I know a person who got burned severely in his garage when his fuel soaked cleaning tissues ignited due to sparks from a welder. It didn't happen when he was using the fuel, only a few minutes later. Accidents always happen to Mr obvious. It could also happen to you

 

[Al Smith]

Old funky varnished gas goes in my barrel of used crankcase oil which goes to my buddy who has a "black oil" burner .He basically heats a 60 by 100 foot shop for nothing.

I'm a reformed polluter.At one time I just dumped the oil and stuff on the ground.Too soon old and too late smart.