<VV> Old Gas

[Byron LaMotte]

Use for weed killer.


Byron LaMotte

On Wed, Sep 9, 2026 at 2:17 PM Frank DuVal via VirtualVairs <
virtualvairs at corvair.org> wrote:

> 1. Take to dump if they have a household hazardous disposal day
>
> 2. use to clean parts with you using gloves, etc to protect you    OK,
> then you still need to get rid of it....🙁
>
> 3. blend 1 part to 20 like a half gallon (or less) to 10 gallons in your
> DAILY driver
>
> 4. If it is not going to rain you can try putting some in a metal wide
> bucket on a hot day to evaporate. But needs a cover to keep wildlife
> out. And don't drive over it.😂 And... fire safety, as the vapors will
> hang to the ground and travel a distance to a spark to ignite....  OK,
> skip this one. Or, know a tree pusher contractor that needs fuel to
> start the brush pile fire? They will use it. They mix diesel and gas for
> a quick start.
>
>
> Do NOT put a lot into a vehicle at any time, as it is usually sticky
> (getting to the "shellac" stage) and sticks well to intake valve stems,
> sticking them in place. I learned this on my shop FC. Stuck three intake
> valves. They did free up with solvent and a hammer.
>
> Frank DuVal
>
>
> On 9/9/2026 12:58 PM, Rodney Sampson via VirtualVairs wrote:
> > All:
> >
> >  I  have 12 gallons of 12 year old gasoline.
> >
> >  What can be done to dispose of this liquid ?
> >
> >  Recycle , reuse ?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Rodney Sampson
> >
> > 2 x 66 Corsa,65 Monza
> >
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