Paulsv@aol.com wrote:
>
> In a message dated 97-08-12 03:40:28 EDT, prubrew@ix.netcom.com (Chris Prugh)
> writes:
>
> << Gas does in fact go bad. >>
> I can also attest to this by experience. On two occasions after winter
> storage, I could run my 3 on fresh gas supplied from a can to the fuel pump
> inlet, but could not run it on the gas that had been left in the tank over
> the winter. Both times, I had to drain the tank, and it then ran fine on
> fresh gas. I then used Stabile (TM) for a few years, and it seemed to do the
> trick. Now, I just store it as empty as I can, and add fresh gas to it
> before I start it. If anyone doubts this, I still have a 5 gallon can of the
> gas I drained out last time (How do you dispose of this stuff in an
> environmentally sound manner? I cant bring myself to either throw it in the
> garbage to be landfilled, or pour it down the sewer) and I'd be glad to give
> it to anyone who wants to try to use it. I won't even put it in my
> lawnmower. (Tho maybe I would put it in a Miata! JUST KIDDING, DON'T FLAME
> ME, I USED TO OWN ONE, THEY ARE FINE CARS)
> Paul
Paul,
Most states and counties have some kind of program for the safe disposal
of household hazardous wastes (motor oil and gas included). The events
are known as household hazardous waste days. Your local Environmental
health department should be able to give you further information.
Disposal is usually FREE but there is a limit as to how much you can
transport at one time; usually 55 pounds or 5 gallons. The usual fate of
petroleum products brought to these events is recycling.
Deano
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