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kwando
10-08-2012, 11:00
I have a friend that is attempting to restore a family vehicle, problem is the car has 3/4 tank full of leaded gas. I told him to burn it, but what is the right way to dispose of gas?

TIA
TFOGGER
10-08-2012, 11:04
We pour it into the waste oil barrel here at the shop, per the recycler. The one caveat would be that it can't have any chlorinated hydrocarbons(TCE, PCE) in it, or it will make the waste oil hazmat, which is stupidly expensive to get rid of.
Gunner
10-08-2012, 11:20
Ahhhhh what a shame wasting gas!
Sharpienads
10-08-2012, 11:47
Call the EPA and tell them that if they really want to protect the environment, they better come get this leaded gas before it gets poured on the ground and contaminates the water. Tell them to do it for the children. After all, you pay for the agency, shouldn't they actually do something for you?
Byte Stryke
10-08-2012, 12:03
Call the EPA and tell them that if they really want to protect the environment, they better come get this leaded gas before it gets poured on the ground and contaminates the water. Tell them to do it for the children. After all, you pay for the agency, shouldn't they actually do something for you?


you sir, have no clear understanding of Government!


[ROFL1]
BushMasterBoy
10-08-2012, 12:17
Cut open a steel 55 gallon drum by removing the top. Pour in a gallon at a time. Stand away and throw in a lit match. Or put it on Craigslist and somebody will take it. If it is less than six months old, put it in another vehicle.
T-Jet
10-08-2012, 12:22
Awww - C'mon guys... you're all slipping !


With TANNERITE - of course !
kwando
10-08-2012, 12:28
LOL

It is over 25 years old. I will email him this thread.
Clint45
10-08-2012, 12:28
Am I correct in assuming that this vehicle has not been running in 20 years and the gas in that tank is about that old? If it hasn't been stabilized that gas will have broken down and may not even be usable.
Great-Kazoo
10-08-2012, 12:30
Call your local Fire dept.
merl
10-08-2012, 12:32
could always let it sit in an open pan & evaporate. Call some local shops and ask if they'd take it?

I'd say burn it but that'll create a nice big black cloud & get attention. Anyone know how to make a simple gasoline stove like the tin can backpacking stove but bigger?
waxthis
10-08-2012, 12:36
Use it to kill weeds...Much better then Roundup..
[Coffee]
JohnTRourke
10-08-2012, 12:36
dammit, beat me to it

weed killer

works in minutes, not days.
merl
10-08-2012, 12:51
dammit, beat me to it

weed killer

works in minutes, not days.

would you do that before or after calling the EPA :)
spittoon
10-08-2012, 12:54
are you kidding me i would ad a little bit to each tank in the ford 9 and the truck why pay to get rid of it burn and think of al gore buy the way this old it is al most diesel
newracer
10-08-2012, 12:56
Most cities and counties have house hold hazardous waste programs to collect such things.
SideShow Bob
10-08-2012, 12:57
20 years old ? Is it even gasoline anymore ? It is probably more like 3/4 of a tank of varnish and gummy goo.
You will more than likely need to replace the tank.
Drop the tank, and the next time your city has a chemicals round up, take the old tank to the collection point.....
RCCrawler
10-08-2012, 13:37
I always thought that's what lawn mowers were for?
Rooskibar03
10-08-2012, 13:41
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm251/cmuthard03/8d15e8d2bacac713ffbca57d94501d54.jpg
Diesel24
10-08-2012, 14:01
20 years old ? Is it even gasoline anymore ? It is probably more like 3/4 of a tank of varnish and gummy goo.
You will more than likely need to replace the tank.
Drop the tank, and the next time your city has a chemicals round up, take the old tank to the collection point.....

Agreed, I wouldn't use the tank either.