What to do with old gas and oil?

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I have about a gallon of pre mixed oil and gas in a plastic gas can that has been outside all winter long and I'm wondering what to do with it. I really don't want to put it in my engine (I'd rather recycle it and get some new gas) so what do I do with it?
 
I have about a gallon of pre mixed oil and gas in a plastic gas can that has been outside all winter long and I'm wondering what to do with it. I really don't want to put it in my engine (I'd rather recycle it and get some new gas) so what do I do with it?

all of the oil recycling places here in California will not accept contaminated oil... so dont mix it in with your used/recycleed car oil because then you just have more contaminated oil.

I suggest putting it in your bike and car a small amount at a time with fresh gas. Shouldn't hurt anything, just a little bit every tank until its gone.
 
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Burn it in your car. Just add several ounces at a time to a full tank. The 2 stroke oil will help lube your fuel pump.
 
Yes, put it in your car, a little 2 stroke oil doesn't hurt in fact Pablo has reported an increase in gas mileage when he does it. I don't pay that much attention to my car gas mileage so I can't comment.
 
Unfortunately I only have the one gas tank so I can't keep it in it until I use it up here and there in my car because I can't wait that long to ride my bike.
What if I just add another gallon of fresh gas (it's a two gallon tank) and a new bottle of oil to the mix?

Burn it in your car. Just add several ounces at a time to a full tank. The 2 stroke oil will help lube your fuel pump.
 
Hmmm,
Add to:
a) car
b) lawnmower
or any internal combustion engine that will burn it up quickly.
 
I would add a little oil and burn it. The mix of new and old will be find untill you don't burn all of it before next year.

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Can_you_mix_old_gasoline_with_new_gasoline

Would injection cleaner help the gas refreash it self? They sell stuff for it.

no... never put injector cleaner with your 2 stroke mix. Im no chemist but I dont think detergents and lubricants should be mixed togather.

For the record... unless you ride very frequently, its easier to mix a small amount of fuel at time instead of a whole gallon or 5 gallon jug. I use a syrenge and a measured funnel with a valve I bought at autozone and pour it right in the tank. You can find very precise ratio calculators online that will tell you exactly how many ml of oil to gas.

I got tired of old stale gas sitting in my garage... its better for your bike too. You shouldnt let mixed gas sit for long periods of time.
 
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I mean a fuel stabilizers.
All the gas is all the same in the state for that octane. It when they put gas in to the tanker and the addivite is added when it changes. You can buy Chevron addivate in the parts store the same they put in the gas. You may what to check Home depot in the lawn tools. I remember seen a black stuff you add to gas to refresh it.


http://www.sschapterpsa.com/ramblings/gasoline_oil.htm
Gasoline shelf life : According to Chevron.... "Gasoline stored in a tightly closed container in a cool place will stay good for at least a year. It is better if the container or gas tank is almost (95%) full. If the container or gas tank will be in the direct sun or will be heated above 80 degrees F. much of the time, add an aftermarket fuel stabilizer to the gas when you first buy it. Gasoline-oil blends for two-stroke cycle engines stored under the proper conditions will keep as well as gasoline itself."

 
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