Where do I go to get rid of Gas???

key-z

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I just purchased a boat that has 30 gallons of gas in the tank. I don't know how long it's been in the tank and I though it would be best to remove it and refill. Does anybody know what kind of place I can contact to get rid of the gas?

Thanks,

Key-z
 

bjcsc

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Re: Where do I go to get rid of Gas???

Call a local landscaping company. They'll be happy to run it in their mowers...
 

tashasdaddy

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Re: Where do I go to get rid of Gas???

contact the city or county garbage/refuse department, they should have a hazardous material disposal site, and put you in the right direction. i do run it in my 12hp mower also.
 

DaveM

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Re: Where do I go to get rid of Gas???

Florida is a bit out of my neighborhood, otherwise I would stop on by to fill the lawn mower, leaf blower, wife's car and the motorcycle.
 

Gary H NC

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Re: Where do I go to get rid of Gas???

Any lawn eguiptment will run fine on older gas...i would fill up some cans and give it a try..At 3 bucks a gallon thats alot of lawn mowing...
 

hiflyer

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Re: Where do I go to get rid of Gas???

have car 1/2 full add to car plus 1 can dry gas. fig 1 can per 10-15 gallons should have no problem do not use in 2 stroke with dry gas .
 

Khanhfucious

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Re: Where do I go to get rid of Gas???

DaveM said:
Florida is a bit out of my neighborhood, otherwise I would stop on by to fill the lawn mower, leaf blower, wife's car and the motorcycle.

Wife's car! :lol:
 

key-z

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Re: Where do I go to get rid of Gas???

Great response from all of you and I really appreciate your suggestions. I'll try all of them, especially filling up the car half way and adding fresh gas. 8)
Thanks

Key-z
 

Bob_VT

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Re: Where do I go to get rid of Gas???

Not in my wife's car!!! I am her personal roadside assistant and that might just come back to bite me! I would run it in a mower.
 

swist

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Re: Where do I go to get rid of Gas???

Dumping crap gas into your car at some reasonable dilution level is the way to go. Modern EFI car engines will eat almost anything for a short time.
 

b00tstrap

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Re: Where do I go to get rid of Gas???

try a match...

throw in a few old tires too

...obviously just kidding.

don't forget to add some fuel stabilizer ... 30 gals will be a lot of lawn cuttings : )
 

NBE

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Re: Where do I go to get rid of Gas???

I'd park on a corner and sell it for two bucks a gallon or maybe $1.75 or so. Shouldn't take too long to get rid of it.
 

Boatin Bob

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Re: Where do I go to get rid of Gas???

OH your talking about gasoline, I thought maybe it was something else ;)
 

Gary H NC

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Re: Where do I go to get rid of Gas???

I usually try to go outside to get rid of my gas!:^:^:^
 

karrick

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Re: Where do I go to get rid of Gas???

30 empty milk jugs, a box of ammo, gun of course, a couple lawn chairs, cooler full of beer and some buddies and you'll have one heck of an evening! d:)

or you could mow the grass :p
 

Gary H NC

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Re: Where do I go to get rid of Gas???

I had to say it Studly....no one else did...lol.8)
 
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