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Ralph Bauer Tractor Expert
Joined: 10 May 2011 Posts: 1555 Location: Greer County, Oklahoma
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Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 6:29 am Post subject: What to do with old gasoline? |
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Been draining old gas out of old farm equipment and a pick-up tank (bought that way) and don't know what might be a good use for it other than burning it which I don't want to do... any suggestions??
Thanks, Ralph in OK. |
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MisterT Long Time User
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Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 6:33 am Post subject: Re: What to do with old gasoline? |
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Fence row weed killer. |
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old Tractor Guru
Joined: 12 Mar 2000 Posts: 50467 Location: Lake of the Ozarks area of MO
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Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 7:41 am Post subject: Re: What to do with old gasoline? |
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I use it in my parts cleaner tank, but did learn not to use the switch in it to turn off thew pump because even with the lid down the spark at the switch will in fact cause the gas to ignite in the parts cleaner tank and then you have fun putting it out again. Now days I unplug it from the wall LOL |
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Dean Tractor Guru
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Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 7:41 am Post subject: Re: What to do with old gasoline? |
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I mix it with old engine oil/gear oil and use it to start brush pile fires. The oil helps prevent the gasoline from running off and evaporating too quickly and, of course, makes ignition easy.
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Rick Kr Tractor Expert
Joined: 24 Aug 2004 Posts: 2362 Location: Mid Michigan
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Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 7:46 am Post subject: Re: What to do with old gasoline? |
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As others have said, cut it with trans fluid/oil/gear lube. Great for starting brush piles and keeping fence rows clean.
Not saying I have ever done that...
Or leave it in a 5 gallon can in the back of your truck at a shopping center, someone is bound to take it for you.
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tomturkey Regular
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Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 7:54 am Post subject: Re: What to do with old gasoline? |
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When I use gasoline to clean parts in a drp pan, I just set the pan out of the way outside and it all evaporates. I relize I'm talking smaller amounts. gobble |
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oldtanker Tractor Guru
Joined: 01 Sep 2004 Posts: 6028 Location: Mn
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Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 8:04 am Post subject: Re: What to do with old gasoline? |
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Have not had that problem too much in the last few years but I use to cut old gas with new, about 4 gallons of new to one of old and run it in my older stuff, M, 8N ect till it was gone. Never had more than about 5 gallons of old stuff. I do the same thing with my mixed gas. Run it through the tractors.
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onefarmer Tractor Expert
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Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 8:14 am Post subject: Re: What to do with old gasoline? |
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Just mix it 50/50 with new and run it. Or you can bring it to my place and I'll take care of it for you. LOL |
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Ralph Bauer Tractor Expert
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Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 8:33 am Post subject: Re: What to do with old gasoline? |
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Ohhh, great will do that!!! Where are you at ??????
...... LOL .....LOL .... !!!!! |
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DeltaRed Tractor Guru
Joined: 25 Feb 2010 Posts: 6430 Location: Delta,colorado
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Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 9:40 am Post subject: Re: What to do with old gasoline? |
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I just cut it 50/50 or so and burn it in my tractors.Never had a problem. |
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DiyDave Tractor Guru
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Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 10:08 am Post subject: Re: What to do with old gasoline? |
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If it's clean, dump it in the most used vehicle you have, and burn it up, for what it is intended. I dump any I get into my mazda b-2300 pickup. No problems! |
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MisterT Long Time User
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Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 10:17 am Post subject: Re: What to do with old gasoline? |
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| oldtanker wrote: | (quoted from post at 17:04:44 10/08/12) Have not had that problem too much in the last few years but I use to cut old gas with new, about 4 gallons of new to one of old and run it in my older stuff, M, 8N ect till it was gone. Never had more than about 5 gallons of old stuff. I do the same thing with my mixed gas. Run it through the tractors.
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I did that ONCE. I'll never do it again! Had to remove the carburetor and do a thorough cleaning. |
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Bus Driver Tractor Expert
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Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 12:11 pm Post subject: Re: What to do with old gasoline? |
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Gasoline fumes spread far and fast, especially downhill. Too dangerous to use on brush pile. You may be in a fireball when you ignite it.
I use old gas up to 10% added to Diesel fuel in my tractor. Works fine. |
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Two Dogs Long Time User
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Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 12:59 pm Post subject: Re: What to do with old gasoline? |
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Stir up the fire ant hills and give them a drink. The next day give the survivors another swig. The hills get smaller each day. TDF |
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TGIN Long Time User
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Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 3:36 pm Post subject: Re: What to do with old gasoline? |
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If your gona setup some punk to steal it , add some sugar and maybe he wont do it again . I know a guy that had gas that kept disapering so he setup a 5 gal. can with the sugar and killed his son-in-laws car !! |
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