Got Gas (water, varnish, etc.) - What Now?

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Old December 6th, 2015, 12:35 PM
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Got Gas (water, varnish, etc.) - What Now?

Ok, I pulled the tank on the car last night and it turns out it did have a few gallons of fluid in it. I live in a neighborhood where I can't exactly...well dispose of this somewhere on my property. What is the proper protocol for an suburban individual with this dilemma?


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Old December 6th, 2015, 12:42 PM
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locally I take "hazardous" material to the land fill where they have a special section that handles old paint and the like, not sure if your jurisdiction has something similar , if not I suspect track down a Safty Kleen truck on Monday
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Old December 7th, 2015, 05:11 AM
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I usually evaporate old gas, just leave it in the sun in a black oil pan and it goes pretty quick couple gallons might take a while tho. Don't do this w anti freeze tho critters like to drink it.
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Old December 7th, 2015, 05:41 AM
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A metal pan and a match gets rid of it in a hurry.
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Old December 7th, 2015, 09:13 AM
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I'm not even sure if what's in it is still ignitable. But for now I guess I'll offload it into a gas can. Our county hazardous waste only takes diesel and kerosene.
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Old December 7th, 2015, 09:20 AM
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Do you live near someone who is out of the city limits that may be able to use or burn it?
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Old December 7th, 2015, 03:55 PM
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I can find someone who will try to start a bonfire with it somewhere.
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Careful with that stuff and matches. Took me nearly 1 year to grow my eyebrows back last time I tried it!
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Old December 7th, 2015, 05:59 PM
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Iv'e got the opposite scenario. Dropped the tank on the 70 442 today and all I got
was a little dust, ha. Of course it hasn't been on the road since Sept of 81. I'll know
more of the tank's condition once I pull the sender. However, I did find my build sheet under there.
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