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#1 ·
After doing the annual start up of multi gas fired machines........and struggling with old gas.
Have decided to dump the old and start fresh....
5 years ago...thus would not have been a question.....
Have a pull behind mower that I have not run in 6-7 years...but I'll bet it will start with a couple of pulls.
But....
Still think the carbs as well as the newer gas are seriously messed up...no adjustment or bowl clean out.....To protect us...(right?)

This includes straight gas and various mixes 32 to1, 50 to 1....
Some was treated some not ..Stable (don't like it)...and SeaFoam....some maybe 5 years old?
Maybe 10 gal total.

The obvious answer is "dump into vehicles and run it out"....
Well,... smelling some of it...not sure I want to go thru the hassle.

Some may suggest ...dump out a burn off....?
Aaaayyy...Don't know....some old timers here here may be aware of my having the VFD on speed dial.

Think I will contact the FD and ask for suggestions.

Seems the days of a 250 gal tank in the yard is over....the stuff goes bad too fast.

Anyone wants it....meet me at the shed.
I'll even give ya the cans.....
 
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#2 ·
I buy Gas with no Ethanol. Sea Foam cost me $300 on Carburetors. Gas separated gummed up 3 Carburetors, in around a week. Now I use Stabil Marine Formula haven't had any problems in years.

Other than loaning stuff out and nobody listening to me and I can figure on them bringing it back when they can no longer get it to start.

big rockpile
 
#4 ·
Yeah, thanks guys....I am aware of the problems, tried many of the cures....fought my way thru.
That doesn't answer my question on what to do with the old gas.

Actually had the fuel lines melted on most of the 2 cycle units...new line's are about $6 bucks a foot....
As a matter of fact...Echo sell a pre-made fuel/vent/return with plug with tank filter....for $15 bucks.....so happens a lot.

I have gone from gas to diesel for trucks and tractor.......that seems to store much longer with no ill effects.....and I do use an adaptive.....
 
#5 ·
I am dealing with the same question lately. I was so frustrated at my year-old husquvarna chainsaw when it wouldnt stay running. Same goes for the weed eater. Then it clicked that the gas may have been too old. (rolls eyes), the gas might be 1yr old. BUT, after mixing brand new gas in a new can, everything runs much better. I guess engines just have different tolerances of what quality of gas they can take (my auger runs fine on the same older mix). I've used fuel stabilizers every fall but they apparently don't help a lot.

I looked it up for my local disposal and I have to take the gas to a specific landfill and leave the container (so... will a milk jug work?). I plan on using up my older gas (up to 2yrs) in my pickup truck and siphon out any gas older than 2-years out of any other engine around the farm and disposing of it at one time at the landfill.

Oh, last year I almost blew myself up when I used gasoline vs starter fluid to start a fire in my burn pit. I dont recommend 'burning gas off.'
 
#7 ·
Well,..... maybe the "Cloud of geezerhood" has settled on me.....

You know when everything seems harder to do, takes longer, ...stuff doesn't start...can't find the keys, set something down...knock over 6 other things...and you catch your sleeve on everything.
That said....
I never had this many problems with such good equipment as I have lately all the old equipment ran for years, never gas additives or old gas ......

........And it has been brought to my attention....and secret conspiracy is being imposed on old people.
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It is for the greater good because when their equipment won't start, or it's performance is sub par, they are the one's that have time and money to fix the problem. Most of them don't work, and are not raising families, so they will have time to drain their tanks, clean their carburetors, with time left to gripe about it on their favorite forum.

Keeps them off the streets as they can barely see to drive and forget where thay are going,... let along text and drive.....after all these old people still have the VCR flashing 12;00, 12:00

This procedure was approved by over 2 years ago at a high level and was at that time, considered top secret.
This little known law,.... enacted by executive order is known as the "Geezer Fuel Act!" And the old fuel is known as "Geezer Gas!"
It is saving America millions in waste disposal of inferior gasoline, keep "Geezer's" off the road. during the day...(they don't drive at night anyway)and most Geezers still to this day are unaware.
This law was also supported by the Lawn and Garden Services.....that have access to the Good gas, and can keep equipment running....so as to keep that part of the economy going.

Also helps keeping health costs down, from Geezers doing their own work....and having heart attacks, new hips, knees, and rotator cuffs.

I don't know....sound logical?
 
#10 ·
Did you know the formula for gas changes with the seasons ?
In the fall and winter gas is a much more likely to evaporate mixture but because of cold temperatures it works better.
Summer gas is much thinner more likely to evaporate mixture made to work in the heat.
That's part of the problem storing winter gas and then trying to get it to work in the spring.
 
#11 ·
Did you know the formula for gas changes with the seasons ?
In the fall and winter gas is a much more likely to evaporate mixture but because of cold temperatures it works better.
Summer gas is much thinner more likely to evaporate mixture made to work in the heat.
That's part of the problem storing winter gas and then trying to get it to work in the spring.
Up north we know that due to the crummy mpg we get with the "winter mix".
 
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