How long can you keep petrol in a can before it goes stale and unusable? or is it safe to put into a nearly full tank of fresh petrol. If it has gone off how do you dispose of it.?
Derek
Derek
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I would have no qualms putting in with fresh petrol. GrahamOriginally posted by Essex Stag View Post -
These high quality stag engine chew on any petrol, even a bit of two stroke when needs must.
Jamessigpic Stag Haulage, Flookburgh
74 Stag Manual Triumph V8, Loads of other vintage scrapComment
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Provided the can is well sealed then it will keep for well over 12 months. The stuff I "burn" in my lawnmower is well over 3 years old - drained from a car I scrapped that long ago. The mower was getting a bit reluctant to start towards the end of last year though so the remnants may have to be relegated to cleaning fluid this year. Also got a Makita Disc cutter that hadn't been used for at least 2 years, that started 2nd pull a fortnight ago.
If it really has gone off then I use it to wash off oily parts in my cleaning trays, then burn the residue - by then it is more oil than petrol so is not volatile at all.
If you really want to then just add it to a full tank as you suggest, I suppose you could get into the habbit of doing this once per year to ensure the petrol in the can is always usable.
RogerNow Stagless but have numerous car projects
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I started my Stag with a tankful of petrol that was 7 years old, it ran fine but I wouldn't recommend it.
Your local council tip will take it,
Treat petrol of any age with total respect; I have seen what it is capable of. I wouldn't be using it as cleaning fluid or to wash my overalls in [yes people have done that...]
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