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bad_turbo · 01-24-2007, 08:12 PM

Read a few threads about what to do when you first purchase an old truck that has been sitting for a number of years. One thing was to drain all the old gas out, but I was wondering what you guys did with the old gas. Some of the trucks I've acquired have 10 gallons or more in them.

84_4x4 · 01-24-2007, 08:33 PM

i would say take it to your local service station i work at one and people bring us all kinds of fluids all the time or if your really carefull use it as a cleaner which im sure is probley frowned upon by some

cdowns · 01-24-2007, 08:58 PM

i use premium gas for my lawn equipment so i just add (strained)1/2-3/4a gallon to 5gallonsfresh hi test and burn it up // briggs will burn about anything

*rage'nrat638* · 01-24-2007, 09:07 PM

these old trucks are very easy to siphon gas from..a old garden hose.. works great...if you don't have a old one..just sneak over to that neighbor's your not to fond of and cut you a length

J/K

old gas works great as a weed killer..

84_4x4 · 01-24-2007, 11:57 PM

works good as week killer but also as a fire hazzard if not careful when spraying over yard

Aarons72s · 01-25-2007, 12:55 AM

I second weed killer.

Longhorn Man · 01-25-2007, 11:56 AM

it'll work as a weed killer, but, you may as well just dump it into the water supply.
You could either take it to a collection point, which, in Cali, I am almost positive, that any place that sells you haz mat, is required to accept it for recycling. Or, you could filter it, and put it right back into the gas tank. If you pour one or two gallons in there with every fill up, there will be no effect on performance or mechanical problems. You may see a minimal decrease in MPG... but that's still better than pouring it in your back yard.
While I am not a tree hugger, I have to say cudos to you for trying to do the right thing. Some ppl just want to get it out of there hands, and will pour it in there toilet, and flush it out of there house. Problems is gone.
One gallon of oil will ruin 100,000 gallons of drinking water. I'm not sure how much gassoline will ruin, but we all know it is just as bad as oil when poured into the ground.
You don't have to be Mr environmental, but, we do have to take steps to do the right thing.

TruckinDaddy · 01-25-2007, 12:15 PM

I dumped about 12 gallons of 10+ year old gas into a Windstar. Then we traded it in about a week later.

Don't know if I would do it to a car I was keeping, though.

nasgue · 01-25-2007, 04:57 PM

couldn't you just add super unleaded and some gum-out or something?

skchevota · 01-25-2007, 07:27 PM

look in your phone book for oil recyclers, You do recycle your oil right? ask them if they take it if not they might recomend who can. It also makes good camp fire starter fluid. Be carfull if you sifon with a dark colored hose, you cant see the fuel coming and it is real easy to get a mouth full

, I did that once, its not so nice, that and you berp toxic fumes for a while!

*rage'nrat638* · 01-25-2007, 08:40 PM

i use 93 octain for aftershave

the old stuff makes my skin yellow

timcos · 01-25-2007, 09:15 PM

I added fuel, fuel stabilizer and ran it all out...no problems...I had about 7 old to burn up.

TooMany2count · 01-25-2007, 10:47 PM

all i did w/the 30 gallons i had was mix about 5 gallons w/the 20 or so i had in my 84 burb. it never knew any different & ran just fine...joe

jimfulco · 01-26-2007, 12:39 AM

Same here, my old Sub can't tell there's one gallon of crap gas in a 30-gallon tankful. Won't run right on Wal-Mart gas, though.

01-24-2007, 08:12 PM	#1
bad_turbo turbo enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: carmichael, ca. Posts: 1,826	old gas Read a few threads about what to do when you first purchase an old truck that has been sitting for a number of years. One thing was to drain all the old gas out, but I was wondering what you guys did with the old gas. Some of the trucks I've acquired have 10 gallons or more in them. __________________ "But daddy, I didn't hit them all with a stick"...what my 6 year old tells me when I pick him up from school early for fighting "

01-24-2007, 08:33 PM	#2
84_4x4 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Louisville Ky Posts: 179	Re: old gas i would say take it to your local service station i work at one and people bring us all kinds of fluids all the time or if your really carefull use it as a cleaner which im sure is probley frowned upon by some

01-24-2007, 08:58 PM	#3
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: old gas i use premium gas for my lawn equipment so i just add (strained)1/2-3/4a gallon to 5gallonsfresh hi test and burn it up // briggs will burn about anything __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY Last edited by cdowns; 01-24-2007 at 09:08 PM.

01-24-2007, 09:07 PM	#4
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	Re: old gas these old trucks are very easy to siphon gas from..a old garden hose.. works great...if you don't have a old one..just sneak over to that neighbor's your not to fond of and cut you a length J/K old gas works great as a weed killer.. Last edited by rage'nrat638; 01-24-2007 at 09:10 PM.

01-24-2007, 11:57 PM	#5
84_4x4 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Louisville Ky Posts: 179	Re: old gas works good as week killer but also as a fire hazzard if not careful when spraying over yard

01-25-2007, 12:55 AM	#6
Aarons72s Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: oklahoma Posts: 10,669	Re: old gas I second weed killer.

01-25-2007, 11:56 AM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: old gas it'll work as a weed killer, but, you may as well just dump it into the water supply. You could either take it to a collection point, which, in Cali, I am almost positive, that any place that sells you haz mat, is required to accept it for recycling. Or, you could filter it, and put it right back into the gas tank. If you pour one or two gallons in there with every fill up, there will be no effect on performance or mechanical problems. You may see a minimal decrease in MPG... but that's still better than pouring it in your back yard. While I am not a tree hugger, I have to say cudos to you for trying to do the right thing. Some ppl just want to get it out of there hands, and will pour it in there toilet, and flush it out of there house. Problems is gone. One gallon of oil will ruin 100,000 gallons of drinking water. I'm not sure how much gassoline will ruin, but we all know it is just as bad as oil when poured into the ground. You don't have to be Mr environmental, but, we do have to take steps to do the right thing.

01-25-2007, 12:15 PM	#8
TruckinDaddy What's that funky smell? Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 610	Re: old gas I dumped about 12 gallons of 10+ year old gas into a Windstar. Then we traded it in about a week later. Don't know if I would do it to a car I was keeping, though. __________________ Mike S 68 C10 Long Step (Pretending to be a Long Fleetside) Grandpa's Farm Truck 3 on the tree, 307, No power brakes or steering Factory Options - HD rear spring and Ammeter/Oil Gauges My truck blog My Car Domain page

01-25-2007, 04:57 PM	#9
nasgue Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: San Antonio Tx Posts: 16	Re: old gas couldn't you just add super unleaded and some gum-out or something?

01-25-2007, 07:27 PM	#10
skchevota Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Evans, Colorado Posts: 530	Re: old gas look in your phone book for oil recyclers, You do recycle your oil right? ask them if they take it if not they might recomend who can. It also makes good camp fire starter fluid. Be carfull if you sifon with a dark colored hose, you cant see the fuel coming and it is real easy to get a mouth full , I did that once, its not so nice, that and you berp toxic fumes for a while!

01-25-2007, 08:40 PM	#11
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	Re: old gas i use 93 octain for aftershave the old stuff makes my skin yellow

01-25-2007, 09:15 PM	#12
timcos Chief Honcho In Charge Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bentonville AR Posts: 970	Re: old gas I added fuel, fuel stabilizer and ran it all out...no problems...I had about 7 old to burn up. __________________ 1992 1500 4x4 Shortbed 1984 Ford F250 Supercab Longbed 6.9L Diesel 1972 K10 Cheyenne Super Fleetside Short Bed - 350 - A/C 1971 VW SuperBeetle 1960 Wife 1984 Son 1986 Son 1989 Son Previous Trucks 1967 C10 SWB (1980-1981) 1971 C10 LWB (1998-2004)

01-25-2007, 10:47 PM	#13
TooMany2count Who's in CHARGE?????????? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cahokia, IL Posts: 454	Re: old gas all i did w/the 30 gallons i had was mix about 5 gallons w/the 20 or so i had in my 84 burb. it never knew any different & ran just fine...joe __________________ Send a card to a soldier in Iraq My Music PlayList Large Marge Donate Blood,Plasma,Platelets & sign your DONORS CARD & SAVE a LIFE

01-26-2007, 12:39 AM	#14
jimfulco Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Shreveport LA Posts: 3,170	Re: old gas Same here, my old Sub can't tell there's one gallon of crap gas in a 30-gallon tankful. Won't run right on Wal-Mart gas, though.



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