Gasoline disposal

[greenmonster]

Theres a strong possibilty I may have to drain my tank and put in some fresh. I sta-bilized it in october, but replacing it is part of ongoing troubleshooting being done on my bike in an effort to isolate a problem with my engine's unexpected rough running and poor idling. (blue smoke out the can too) The tank is full...like 4.5 to 5 gals. My question is...how do you legally dispose of this much gas? Ive taken used oil to gas staions for recycling, but this gas issue is a first for me. Have any of you been faced with this? Or should I just say "fuck it" and dump it on my neighbors front lawn and toss a match?

[Degsy]

Find someone with a big old v8 truck and give it to them. I'll take it!!!

degsy

[CMG241]

please don't dump on the ground

[akira700]

idea:
any water in there will sink..
separate it...
then filter the gas through a clean cloth... that ought make it
good enough for your lawnmower at least.

[Manny]

Why can't you just use it in your car?

[Currently]

stick it in your car ... nothing wrong with stabilized gasoline ...

[greenmonster]

stick it in your car ... nothing wrong with stabilized gasoline ...

I thought about that...I was hesitant cuz if the gas is messing up my carbs (gumming) then wont that be bad for the car? The cars engine is FI. I did stabil the gas...and its not 100% known if bad gas is the problem, but its a consideration until the actual culprit is determined by looking at other possible causes first. I appreciate all the input.

[catch2otwo]

just put it in your car, the gas cant be that bad. or find something to burn

[eboos]

I had some bad gas in my tank a few months ago so I drained it. I only had about an eighth of a gallon left so I used it to give the wood in my fire pit a head start. That was not such a good idea. The flames had to have reached 15 feet. I probably didn't give my new neighbors a good feeling about me.

[catch2otwo]

The flames had to have reached 15 feet. I probably didn't give my new neighbors a good feeling about me.

mmmmmm 15 ft flames.....

[Stoneman]

As you can see, you have plenty of options for actually using it. Any lawn/yard equipment (that doesn't use pre-mix) will run fine on it. So will your car. If you're skeptical, I'd bet you can find a handful of people here that'll take 5 gallons of stabilized fuel off your hands...

[akira700]

I had some bad gas in my tank a few months ago so I drained it. I only had about an eighth of a gallon left so I used it to give the wood in my fire pit a head start. That was not such a good idea. The flames had to have reached 15 feet. I probably didn't give my new neighbors a good feeling about me.

Yeah who's the new pyromaniac in Linwood!
At least you broke out marshmellows right?

[SSearchVT]

It should pass through a fuel injection system OK. The higher pressures and pulsed systems don't get gummed up like carbs do. Plus - if you're putting it into a car tank you're diluting it with 10 or 12 more gallons of gas. Put it in the car and drive it. If you're really concerned, throw in a bottle of dry gas as well. Good luck...

[eboos]

At least you broke out marshmellows right?

My wife wanted to make smores.

[Crash Dummy Denno]

you know those storm drains out on the street? just dump it in there - thats what i do with all my gas, oils, etc and it is so much easier and thats what the drains were designed for

[R1]

you know those storm drains out on the street? just dump it in there - thats what i do with all my gas, oils, etc and it is so much easier and thats what the drains were designed for

they were actually designed for that?

So my neighbors were all wrong!

Fuck!!!! i got to do an oil change on the car, no more trying to get it back in the damn bottle to bring it back to the store.

I am just gonna reference this post when the EPA shows up!

[SSearchVT]

they were actually designed for that?

So my neighbors were all wrong!

Fuck!!!! i got to do an oil change on the car, no more trying to get it back in the damn bottle to bring it back to the store.

I am just gonna reference this post when the EPA shows up!

Don't even bother with a drain pan. Just park the car over the grate and pull the plug - easier cleanup.

[R1]

Even better!!!!!

[bump909]

bring it over to my house.. we can light the dead deer in my yard on fire.

[SSearchVT]

bring it over to my house.. we can light the dead deer in my yard on fire.

You'll want to throw some old tires in there too to keep the fire going. If you just use gas, it'll flare up, burn off all the hair, and go out...

[bump909]

good to know.. would styrofoam work okay?

[Wishbone]

Get an empty case of beer, a funnel, box of rags, dish detergent, and a zippo

[greenmonster]

Get an empty case of beer, a funnel, box of rags, dish detergent, and a zippo

Thats a great idea!! You guys are right, tho. Ill use it in the snow blower and add it to the car's tank supply. Top it off and add some sta-bil. That should do it. Christ, why didnt I think of this shit myself?

[R1]

The biggest fire i have EVER seen was a bean bag!

Wanna burn your house down quick throw one of those in there and drop a candle or something on it, and be sure to call the insurance co as you are running from your house( about 5 minutes from becoming just foundation!)

[Stoneman]

You'll want to throw some old tires in there too to keep the fire going. If you just use gas, it'll flare up, burn off all the hair, and go out...

I'm guessing you've never burned a carcass. Animal bodies burn like a sumbitch! I'm just sayin...