Best Uses for Old Gas?

[boondocker97]

I've got about 10 gallons of pre-mix 32:1 that's in a sled fuel tank. It's been in there for about 2 years with some Sta-bil, but I'm still leary of running it now. Especially in the high compression big-bore engine. There's no way I can run that much through the weed whacker this summer and the riding lawn mower burns diesel. I have a '79 ford pickup with no cats that I could maybe blend it down in and put out a smoke screen for mosquitoes lol. I don't dare run that much oil through my newer truck, which is what I typically do with straight old gas. Other than that it's probably going to have to go in the waste oil.

What does everyone else do with theirs?

 

[Teth-Air]

Run it in that old Ford. Just do it on the highway at higher rpm's so it won't gum up the pistons, valves and plugs.

 

[koolaid]

Whatever you do, DO NOT run it through your sled. I've owned 8-9 sleds over the last 25 years and the only engine I've blown up was a first ride with old gas that still had stabilizer. My mechanic said he sees it every year.

 

[plumnuts]

in the old days... old gas was used to kill weeds....

 

[FlynHigh]

run it out in the old ford. Put 5 gallons of premix in before you fill the gas tank the rest of the way. It will be so diluted with the other 15+ gallons it won’t matter.

 

[Jaynelson]

Ad in a bunch more used oil and use it to start burn piles. That's my go to.

 

[boondocker97]

in the old days... old gas was used to kill weeds....

I definitely thought about that. Neighbors in town might not like it so much. I have some space between the garage and the fence though...

 

[fc8464]

Could advertise it on face book or Craigslist and get some cash out of it. I am sure there is someone that could use it.

 

[jdog1]

Could advertise it on face book or Craigslist and get some cash out of it. I am sure there is someone that could use it.

Post it with the used underwear section

 

[greenthumb]

I burn my old gas in my 1953 ferguson. At 5.7:1 compression, it probably likes old fuel better anyway!
I wouldn't think twice about dumping it in your old ford. Think of the premix as a lead substitute.

 

[Ken65]

Does antifa have any riots planned near your neck of the woods? You could sell it to them for their molotov cocktails.

 

[IDspud]

Write messages in your favorite neighbors lawn.

 

[boondocker97]

Does antifa have any riots planned near your neck of the woods? You could sell it to them for their molotov cocktails.

I want to say there was some type of protest planned last year, but I think they chickened out. Must have found out we are an open carry state.

 

[mattymac]

parts washer/cleaner

 

[boondocker97]

^ I might keep a little around for that!

Which reminds me I have a bunch of dirt bike and quad air filters that need cleaning. An old buddy of mine said for years he used premix to clean the filter and then let them dry. The oil left behind from the gas evaporating was all he used to catch the dirt. Not sure I totally trust that to stop everything in a really dusty environment though. Might clean them with it then add the usual oil once dry.

 

[RMK-King]

I having been dumping old premix in my pickup or work car for years, no issues.

 

[OrangeKowJumper]

Contrary to what that other guy said . ....here in Iowa... gas is
still used to kill weeds - especially mixed gas!!

 

[go high fast]

I also still use it as one of my all time favorite cleaners for greased up, oily dirty parts. Also one of my all-time favorite cleaners for cleaning out and wiping out the old belly pans.

 

[sno*jet]

I just keep a designated can for old gas, "shop gas" better solvent than most that cost more, use it for paint brushes after oil based too. You dont ride the 900 anymore eh

 

[jdog1]

There is a few pride parades you could donate it to!