using old gasoline (not stabilized)

[richnota]

I realized i had two 5 gallon cans of gasoline in my utility shed. The gas is probably a year and half to two years old. Is there a way it can be used?

If it cant be used in a motor, how do I get rid of it? (aside from making a whole bunch of Molotov cocktails)

[GeneralElectric]

You could always drink it.

Didn't you see Battlefield earth? Fuel is good for hundreds of years!

[Thunderscreech]

Originally Posted by richnota

I realized i had two 5 gallon cans of gasoline in my utility shed. The gas is probably a year and half to two years old. Is there a way it can be used?

If it cant be used in a motor, how do I get rid of it? (aside from making a whole bunch of Molotov cocktails)

I'd try mixing it with some new gas in a, like, 5:1 ratio, and see what happens.

[CapnSev]

You can use it in a 2 stroke engine.

[Ericman197]

Modern gas doesn't go stale very quickly. I wouldn't put it in a Ferrari, but you could always mix it with some fresh gas and stabilizer/SeaFoam and use it for your lawnmower/snowblower/whatever.

[Thunderscreech]

Originally Posted by GeneralElectric

You could always drink it.

Didn't you see Battlefield earth? Fuel is good for hundreds of years!

I have drunk things that old gasoline tasted better than.

[J. Crawford]

Originally Posted by Thunderscreech

I have drunk things that old gasoline tasted better than.

Awkward.

[Thunderscreech]

Originally Posted by Jordasch

Awkward.

You've never had "buy two, get one free" vodka, have you?

[Pilgrim]

Sure, just use it in your mower or other small engine. If you're really worried about it, just mix some fresh gas in with it.

[jsbass]

Stabil.

[DigMe]

Pour it into your car's gas tank. As long as you've got plenty of gas in the thank it will be fine.

bc

[Ericman197]

Well, whatever you do, don't huff it!

The trip reports on Erowid go from funny to bizarre to

A 'bad trip:'
http://www.erowid.org/experiences/exp.php?ID=67325

Even nutmeg is better

[FL Knifemaker]

Put about 1/4 bottle of Lucas gas treatment in it. It will be fine I run my monster 4 stroke chainsaw on 5 year old gas I think it actually runs better due to the water retarding the ignition

[BlacksHole]

I've used year old gas in my lawnmower without any problems.

[Phalex]

Originally Posted by Thunderscreech

You've never had "buy two, get one free" vodka, have you?

Homeless Pete's Blanket In A Bottle?? Tastes like crap, but gets the job done.

[bigfatbass]

Any brand of auto store octane booster and a bottle of Stabil. Cut it at least 3:1 with fresh gas for little back yard mowers etc. Their small spark and combustion chambers can't overcome the higher ignition point of bad gas vapor. You'll just end up flooding it with UN-flammable fuel. Unless you want a complete mess of draining fuel lines and swapping/cleaning spark plugs MAKE SURE you have enough good gas in there. Better to use it a little at a time than cost yourself a looooong Saturday of gasoline stink and barked knuckles.

[MakiSupaStar]

Originally Posted by FL Knifemaker

Put about 1/4 bottle of Lucas gas treatment in it. It will be fine I run my monster 4 stroke chainsaw on 5 year old gas I think it actually runs better due to the water retarding the ignition

Holy crap! They make a four stroke chainsaw?

[hbarcat]

As long as it's been stored in the proper containers, gasoline is good for at least a couple of years. Just use it and don't worry about it.

[richnota]

Originally Posted by hbarcat

As long as it's been stored in the proper containers, gasoline is good for at least a couple of years. Just use it and don't worry about it.

i've heard it actually goes bad rather quickly. I figure some octane boost and add a bit at a time to the wrangler's gas tank--my hunch is that old straight six would run fine on coal oil.

[lexxmexx]

I don't see why you can't use that so-called "expired" gas for your car. Don't think it will degrade, it will just evaporate off if the container was't properly sealed.