How to dispose of old gasoline and kerosene

[mikeyjones 88]

As the title implies, how do I get rid of old gasoline and kerosene?

[ogfarmer 138]

somerset county has drop off days for that type of stuff, check your county recycling program

 

 

example: http://www.co.somerset.nj.us/CMS/Service/NJSOMER/NJSOMER_68/NJSOMER_68_72528.pdf

[Heavyopp 167]

How old and how much? --  I would mix it in vehicles and burn it -- kerosene will burn just fine in a diesel engine

 

Got oil heat in your house -- Drop the kero in there -- 

 

What makes you say the fuel is bad?

[paulnj088 9]

dig a hole

[mikeyjones 88]

How old and how much? -- I would mix it in vehicles and burn it -- kerosene will burn just fine in a diesel engine

 

Got oil heat in your house -- Drop the kero in there --

 

What makes you say the fuel is bad?

About 2 gal of kero and 1 gal gas. It's been sitting outside for at least 9 months. Previous Owner of the house left it outside the shed and they were both covered with snow and ice all winter. I discovered them in the spring.

 

I don't have a diesel but I do have oil heat.

[brucin 923]

The kero as long as no water got into it should be fine. I keep it for several years and use it in my heater when the power is out. As for the gas like another poster said wait for a local hazmet disposal day or maybe run it though your lawn mower but It may foul the carb if the gas is really bad.

[T Bill 649]

At your next tank fill or if over half right now, mix the kero and gas together and put it in your oil tank.  The oil burner will never know its there.  When I worked at the chemical company all our flammable chemical waste needed to be discarded.  Service would come and see if soluble in diesel fuel.  If it was they took it and then dumped it in the big tanks at the refinery.  Percentage was so low that no laws were broken and you all burned it in your home heating system.

[mipafox 438]

Do you have a burn barrel? Just put extra in it.

 

dig a hole

Do not do that. And trust me, I am more worried about your wallet than the environment in this instance. Well, most instances.

[bhunted 887]

Throw some gas treatment like STP or other gas treatment and use it in your mower. I've stowed gas for a year or two with no prob in my mower, blower, etc. Got 2 cycle power equipment, mix it with some 2 cycle oil.

If you are not sure about the gas, funnel it through a paper filter into another container and use it.

Kero is fine too.

[302w 83]

If they were in a sealed container I would probably cut the bad gas with fresh gas and run your car or small engine on it. Unless there are solids in there.

[Johnny 0]

Bonfire

[mikeyjones 88]

I'm more worried about the fact that water got into the containers.

 

We have a chimineia so I might mix them together and use it as a starting fluid in there. Until the containers are empty.

 

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[djg0770 481]

I'm more worried about the fact that water got into the containers.

 

We have a chimineia so I might mix them together and use it as a starting fluid in there. Until the containers are empty.

 

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I would stand far away and have a garden hose at the ready...

[mikeyjones 88]

Well if anyone wants the fluid, come over with your own containers and it's yours.

 

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[DeerSlayer 241]

Do not put any gasoline in your heating oil tank no matter how diluted it is! Kerosene is fine to add to your oil tank as long as there's no water in it.

The water will be sitting on the bottom of the tank, its possible to skim the fuel off the water carefully. Just don't shake the tank up before you skim. Water and fuel is a temporary emulsion. Like 6th grade earth science taught all of us.

[JTS1469 0]

I would go with the first advise. Let the town have it or use it for burning a little at a time. Putting in your equipment is a bad move.