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slc258
Mar 19, 2008, 08:14 AM
How old does gas have to be to be considered "old" and should not be used? i.e weeks, months? I have a couple gallons of 87 oct. gas that I have had since mid December, would that be considered old? How would I dispose of it if I had to?
Thanks

KISS
Mar 19, 2008, 09:01 AM
Probably about 3 months. You can use Stabil in new gas to prolong it's storage life. If this is for a lawn product, then consider using 89 octane.

As long as it shows no decomposition signs, you might be able to use say 0.5 gal of it in a full tank of gas in your vehicle. You can check where waste oil is disposed, otherwise use the Hazardous waste collection sites.

MOWERMAN2468
Mar 19, 2008, 09:47 AM
The small engine reps are now saying fuel is stale at the age of 30 days.

biggsie
Mar 19, 2008, 09:48 AM
Gas that is over 30 days old is considered old -- If a gas station does not sell

Much gas it could be a month old when you get it -- so use fresh gas and run

It dry or dump it and burn it in your vehicle...

biggsie
Mar 19, 2008, 10:04 PM
I have been having problems getting a Ryobi leaf blower to run -- but I found

The magic way to get it running -- Sea Foam is like a carberator cleaner

I put some in a squirt bottle and put a little in the gas tank and a couple squirts

In the carb intake... Really think this is a fantastic product -- TRY IT!