Old Gasoline

HungLikeJesus • Jul 8, 2008 12:29 am
I have about three gallons of gasoline that's been sitting for five years in the gas tank of my Honda TransAlp. Because I let it sit so long I had to completely disassemble the carburetor and clean the jets and other little passages.

Now I'm ready to put it back together, and I need to put in fresh gas, but I don't know what to do with the old gas.

I can think of a lot of fun things to do with it, but it's been so dry that I think the neighbors would shoot me and the sheriff would arrest me. So how does one dispose of old gasoline? Any suggestions?

I'm considering putting it in my truck, but I don't think it's worth risking an expensive repair bill.
DucksNuts • Jul 8, 2008 12:45 am
Dont you have people that like to sniff gas over there?

I suggest donating it
xoxoxoBruce • Jul 8, 2008 11:10 am
As long as it doesn't have any water, or particles like rust in it, it shouldn't hurt your truck, diluted in a tank of fresh gas.
HungLikeJesus • Jul 8, 2008 11:31 am
Maybe I'll filter it then mix it into the truck. That will probably be the easiest thing to do.
spudcon • Jul 8, 2008 3:06 pm
Put it in an old gas can, and leave it on your front lawn at night. Someone will steal it.
HungLikeJesus • Jul 8, 2008 3:43 pm
It's worth twice what I paid for it. I should have invested all my money in gasoline.
SamIam • Jul 8, 2008 4:57 pm
I feel like I invest all my money in gasoline now. I say hang on to that can of gasoline and sell it to someone when it reaches $6.00/gal.
Clodfobble • Jul 8, 2008 5:22 pm
[size=1]Pssst... there's this thing called the commodities market, anybody can participate, and it doesn't even involve turning your garage into a major fire hazard...[/size]
HungLikeJesus • Jul 8, 2008 5:34 pm
Clodfobble, great idea! I didn't know there was a commodities market for old gasoline.