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Is it a good idea to reuse gas from junk cars? Or could it harm a good vehicle? If so what's the best method to remove the gas? Sorry about all the questions but I just see another money saving opportunity here especially with gas prices being through the roof. Hope this don't end up like my last question with no answers.
Last edited by Ptscrapper; 04-20-2012 at 12:58 PM.
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I think I remember that if the gas is over a year old you should avoid using it due to excess moister getting mixed into it. The air space in a tank can collect moisture which will increase the oxygen content and reduce the octane content. I always remember my dad saying that I should always empty my 5 gallon tank of gas that I use for lawn mower at end of season and use it up in mower. He also said not to leave it in the mower over the winter. As far as far as getting it out i would assume a siphon would do it but maYbe you should post question in vehicle section.
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Brasscatcher I love your quote because it is so true!
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You also need to remember there may other things in the tank besides just gas. If one of the guys at the yard needs to put oil/trans/brake fluid somewhere they must just dump it in another tank.
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we used to use diesel because it dosent deteriorate, but todays gas does after about 6 months. thats why you ad stabil. if your going to store the gas. and why your lawnmower wont start in the spring.
todays gas ain't your daddys gas.
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You can gas if its 2 years old or less but the 2 year old gas wil lose bout half its mileage and not run good. I got a full tank in my pick up right now from a 91 I've parted out. Can tell by the smell and color, if its bout yelow and smells like crap avoid it. Just my 2 cents worth from a guy who's run many miles on reclaimed gas
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You ain't kidding in quality and in price, glad to see you are feeling better.Originally Posted by olddude
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you could start a bon fire with it!
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we drain it into a small tank, and just by the smell and color is how we judge it, my trucks are diesel but my partner vehicles are all gas and he has been using our gas for the last couple months, got a ford taurus today with half a tank
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When we get into vehicles that we have to pull the tanks we do basicly what cory does. Most of my stuff goes out without having to remove the tank.
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I don't know that you can siphon the gas out as they used to put a blocking devise in the hose to the tank to keep thieves from siphoning the gas out. They have 2 different kinds of Stabil now. But if it smells too much like varnish, I wouldn't put it in my vehicle.
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I just scrapped a Caddy, had 14 gallons in it. Jacked up the back, and went straight into the tank from the filler hose opening. Filled my tank nicely
This might be a stupid question, but I'll ask anyway. If you need to drain the tank, couldn't you just cut the fuel line and divert it to a container, and then turn the ignition on. Wouldn't the fuel pump empty the tank for you? Assuming the pump works of course. A little off topic, but just curious.
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I have done that to get gas for the mower before. I have put universal electric fuel pumps on older cars/trucks when the mechanical one went out or to help with vapor lock. Just removed the line at the carb and stuck it in a can to fill.
Harbor freight also has this...http://www.harborfreight.com/multi-u...tm_source=1002
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No, youll only get a squirt, unless you keep cranking the engine
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These should work for draining a tank...just takes a while.
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/acc...er=732035_0_0_
Thanks, was just curious. I'm not into the car thing, too much competition around here.
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Devo competition is everywhere you just have to outsmart them by explaining in your ads why it's better to use your service rather than others, people actually listen and respond accordingly.
Oh I'll get to them in due time. When I decided to start looking into scrapping, I decided to go with the ewaste type stuff. I had a background in electronics, so I figured I might put it to some use.
I'll eventually start looking into vehicle recycling, and what you said is exactly what I plan to do.
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Yes you can use it but it depends on how old it is.If it smells real strong kinda of a weird smell then thats bad gas.
Just poke a hole in the bottom of the tank but once you get it drained you have to filter is so you get the stuff that was in the bottom of the tank out of it.Then there you go.
I have been wanting a lift to drain gas out of cars because it would be alittle extra money.
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