Randy Jones Posted April 8, 2017 Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 Is there a general consensus on how to dispose of last season's gas/oil mix for my two stroke outboard? I don't have an ancient automobile with a carburetor. Considering dumping it into the 25 gallon gas tank of my truck for some serious dilution but not sure what it would do to a modern fuel injected engine. Curious what does everyone else does? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAR Posted April 8, 2017 Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 I just did this with about 4 gallons of old fuel. It was stabilized last year, but wasn't used, so I poured it into my Suburbian 36 gallon tank, near empty and topped off with fresh. The 7.2:1 dilution ratio shouldn't harm anything on my Chevy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick Ludwig Posted April 8, 2017 Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 I use stabilizer in my fuel,also. I always us the maximum amount required to keep it for a year. There is usually some left at the end of the season. I just use it the next season and have never had a problem with it. In my case, it's for my four stroke motor and i use the same gas in my mower. Back in the "old days" with gas/oil mix and no stabilzer, I dumped the remaining gas into my vehicle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Jones Posted April 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 Thanks, that's what I'll do. After last year's $500 carburetor rebuild on the 3.5hp 2 stroke I'm not taking chances with old fuel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAR Posted April 8, 2017 Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 Damn Randy, the next time you need a carb rebuild, ship it to me, I'll only charge you $400. Seriously, I do this regularly and can't possibly see how it would cost anything close to that. The best thing with old fuel is to use it or stabilize it. 50:1 is so diluted it's not going to harm much, if further diluted and run through a modern 4 stroke. Just don't let old fuel lay in your outboard's fuel system for very long. Drain it, or run the engine dry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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