I've got bad gas...need help....
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Le Mans Master
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From: A Pretty Part of MO
I've got bad gas...need help....
....in the Vette, that is.... 
I plan on siphoning it out (~9 gal worth).....my question is....how do I dispose of it properly? I asked the guy at the local oil change place, and he wouldn't take it. I'm hesitant about any answers that involve "storm drains" or "the back yard". So, what is a good way of disposing of it?
thanks,
chris
I plan on siphoning it out (~9 gal worth).....my question is....how do I dispose of it properly? I asked the guy at the local oil change place, and he wouldn't take it. I'm hesitant about any answers that involve "storm drains" or "the back yard". So, what is a good way of disposing of it?
thanks,
chris
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From: Jenison MI
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What's bad about it? If it still burnable, save it and run it in the lawnmower. Or save it and use it for starting fires when you go camping. Other then that I have no idea.
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Well you could start the car and drive it out. You've paid for it, might as well use it even if it doesn't run at 100% efficiency.
If you think there might be water in the gas there are several products that you can dump into the tank that will take care of that issue for you.
What makes you think it's bad? Is it detonating? Hell you might could use it in your lawnmower and it would never know the difference. Just throwing it away is probably not the answer.
If you think there might be water in the gas there are several products that you can dump into the tank that will take care of that issue for you.
What makes you think it's bad? Is it detonating? Hell you might could use it in your lawnmower and it would never know the difference. Just throwing it away is probably not the answer.
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From: A Pretty Part of MO
When I took it to the dealer to get the fuel filter replaced, the tech said that the gas looked like iced tea. The gas is now about a year and a half old, and I've had problems ever since this tank of gas was new.
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I have no idea what you should do with your gas. I just had to tell you that the title of your post cracked me up.
Caught me off guard in the morning.
I wouldn't burn it in the vette either. Possibly you could run it through some sort of filter and use it in something else...lawn mower, snow blower, wifes car. If you get it into a jerry can and let it sit everything should settle or float depending on whats in it. Then just use the good stuff. The water and dirt that's left over...I think you made some suggestions earlier that might not be so bad if it's only a little.
Good luck
Caught me off guard in the morning.
I wouldn't burn it in the vette either. Possibly you could run it through some sort of filter and use it in something else...lawn mower, snow blower, wifes car. If you get it into a jerry can and let it sit everything should settle or float depending on whats in it. Then just use the good stuff. The water and dirt that's left over...I think you made some suggestions earlier that might not be so bad if it's only a little.
Good luck
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If You Contact Your Local Municipality, They Can Usually Tell You. Every So Often They Will Allow Citizens To Bring Paint, Kerosene, Benzene, Etc To A Local Drop Off Point For Proper Disposal..............
Next Suggestion Would Be To A Junk Yard As They Are Required To Have Separate Containment Facilities For Anti- Freeze, Oil Etc....
Next Suggestion Would Be To A Junk Yard As They Are Required To Have Separate Containment Facilities For Anti- Freeze, Oil Etc....
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Contact your local recycling center or the city where you live to see if they will take it for you. Gas that old is not worth trying to save by adding any additives. Keeping an amount like that for my lawnmower would be about a 4 year supply!!
Storing 9 gallons of gas is not the easiest thing for the average homeowner to do. Most people only have a sinlge 1 gallon or maybe 2 gallon can for gas storage for lawnmowers and such. Having that large of an amount of gas around the house can be very dangerous if not stored in a proper container.
The area where I live fortunately has a hazardous materials collection site where city and county residents can dispose of common household chemicals at no charge and they take gasoline as well as motor oil and other flammable materials.
Storing 9 gallons of gas is not the easiest thing for the average homeowner to do. Most people only have a sinlge 1 gallon or maybe 2 gallon can for gas storage for lawnmowers and such. Having that large of an amount of gas around the house can be very dangerous if not stored in a proper container.
The area where I live fortunately has a hazardous materials collection site where city and county residents can dispose of common household chemicals at no charge and they take gasoline as well as motor oil and other flammable materials.
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Well here in KY it's not particularly hard to dispose of that much gas. By the time you fill up the two riding lawnmowers, all the pushmowers, mix some up for the weed eater and leaf blower, and then fill up the 5 gallon gas can you're good to go. 
Honestly a 1 gallon gas can? One of our mowers holds 2.5 gallons. Just goes to show how it all depends on where you live.
Honestly a 1 gallon gas can? One of our mowers holds 2.5 gallons. Just goes to show how it all depends on where you live.
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From: The Top of Utah
Originally Posted by Nathan Plemons
If it's over a year old and was crap when you bought it , just pout it into an open pan and strike a match.
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From: Portland Oregon
Originally Posted by CFI-EFI
Or just pour it into an open pan and DON'T strike a match. The match makes it go faster, but even without, Mother Nature will take care of it.
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Or just let it evaporate away
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Originally Posted by CFI-EFI
Or just pour it into an open pan and DON'T strike a match. The match makes it go faster, but even without, Mother Nature will take care of it.
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From: Muncie Indiana
Drive the car
In my opinion you should put about 3 cans of dry gas and a can of octaine booster in the tank top the rest of the tank off with premium and drive for 500 miles. by then you will be refilling the tank and the problem is gone. Side benifits are you have driven the car warmed all the parts to operating temp and if the car has the same gas from 1 1/2 years ago it probable would be smart to have the oil changed when you get back from driving the car. If you simply remove the gas without driving the car some of that tainted gas will remain in the fuel system primarily the fuel injectors etc. and if it is not removed by driving the car and cleaning out these things then it just sits there and turns into gum and plugs up the fuel injectors. You don't even want to think about what that means in cost and frustration. 
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From: The Top of Utah
Originally Posted by Nathan Plemons
But that's nowhere near as much fun!
But depending on how densely populated an area you live in, it will attract less attention. My condo neighbors already hate me for the work I do on my car.
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From: Orange TX
I think you can use for hunting jackolopes and snipes this time of year. I am sure there has to be a desposal area near somewhere .But if you put a match to it please step back(BE CAREFULL) 
Just let it evaporate. Good Luck
Just let it evaporate. Good Luck
