Re: [FWDLK] What to do with a tank full of (bad) gas?
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Re: [FWDLK] What to do with a tank full of (bad) gas?




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I don't have a lift available or many other fancy tools at the present time (in the middle of moving and setting up the garage) and will be doing this in the street (cul-de-sac), so I'm looking at my options for draining the gas tank.
 
What is the likelihood of siphoning enough gas from the tank that any remaining bad gas would be diluted enough from new gas as not to cause any issues?  Is there any basic test that can be done to determine how crappy the gas is (such as will it even hold a flame)?
 
Option B would be to try the drain plug, but I don't have much in the way of catch or storage containers to catch the amount of fuel I suspect is in the tank (I'm guessing 10-15 gallons but hopefully it's less).
 
What are some good recommendations for a gasoline-safe container to catch/store the bad gas in?  I'd prefer not to spend $100+ and would like to use the container(s) for at least partially re-filling my car's gas tank once the bad gas has been disposed of (so that rules out the Home Depot Homer Bucket).  I've seen some large 10-14 gallon Gas Cans or Fuel Caddys...but am open for any other suggestions as well.  I guess another option is to hit up the neighbors for gas cans...I could probably get a few that way.
 
Ideas appreciated,
 
Garrett

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  I have collected a lot of rancid gas and burned it or evaporated it to dispose of it in the past.  Our county now collects any sort of 

volatile chemicals and paints for free to keep us evildoers from doing evil things with them.  Hehehehe !  :-)


  B.

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