How would you dispose of old gasoline?

[gregintenn]

I have a generator with a tank full of gas (containing ethanol), and I'd like to dispose of it. What would be a good method for this?

[VERO1]

Pour it in my sons car, it will be gone in no time!  Seriously I would just add a little to the car and or lawn mower tank until it's gone.  I'm sure others will disagree, but we used this method after hurricane season every year in Florida.  Never had any damage from it. 

[gregintenn]

3 minutes ago, VERO1 said:

Pour it in my sons car, it will be gone in no time!  Seriously I would just add a little to the car and or lawn mower tank until it's gone.  I'm sure others will disagree, but we used this method after hurricane season every year in Florida.  Never had any damage from it. 

I may add it to someone else's stuff, but not mine. I've spent way too much time cleaning carburetors, petcocks, and the like to try it.

 

Whoever mandated ethanol added to gasoline should be submerged in a vat of it until bubbles quit coming to the top.

[blewbayou]

Weed killer for the fence line.

 

I've added smaller amounts to the car to get rid of it. Adding a half gallon or so to 20gal of fuel in a vehicle will plenty dilute to not give engine problems.

[Westwindmike]

Pour it a little at a time in a shallow pan and let it evaporate.

[Caster]

It's Memorial Day Weekend bro.  BONFIRE TIME!!!!

[peejman]

What he said, burn it.  It's the "greenest" way to dispose of old gas.  

[partypilot1]

Plant and weed killer

[NextExit]

Agree on the bonfire.  Trim some trees, who cares if they're green?  Gas...match... enjoy!

[Trekbike]

I have a generator with a tank full of gas (containing ethanol), and I'd like to dispose of it. What would be a good method for this?

How old is the gas? Did it have a stabilizer in it at the time of storage?

If you are mainly worried about the ethanol and not really the age, you can get additives to "neutralize" the ethanol.

[Ugly]

Spell check :/

The tree huggers have ruined gas and our method of manufacturing ethanol actually uses more energy then it saves. Idiots!

ive have more bad gas in the last few years than my 40 + before. 

We are without a doubt in an idiocracy!

Not to mention the spill proof spouts that cause you to spill more. Idiots!

i used to burn the bad stuff in my old truck, it didn't bother it at all. Since I've gotten rid of it now I just let it evaporate. 

 

Edited May 29, 2016 by Ugly

[Wingshooter]

I'm thinking fire ants and ground nesting bees 

 

Otherwise, I'd just mix it with better gas for the lawn mower.

[Wingshooter]

1 hour ago, Ugly said:

 

nit to mention the spill proof spouts that cause you to spill more. Idiots!

I hate those things. I've learned how to "break" them just right, though  They can be made to work like any other spout, but then there's no cap...

[ou812]

i usually pored a small amount in each of our vehicles until it is gone

[Shug]

Add some higher octane fuel to it and use it.......I always add Stabil fuel stabilizer to any fuel containing ethanol and never had a problem. Had some 3 years old