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Had some unleaded in a petrol can for around 2 years from when I had a petrol leaf blower, since sold.
Now got a new chainsaw and wondering whether this 2 year old petrol will be OK? or should I chuck it and get fresh?
Chainsaw is decent Husky so dont want to put any old crap in it. Google search seems to suggest a shelf life of 6 months for petrol?
If I need to chuck it, where can I dispose of it?
chuck it and get fresh.
tbh, if you have a petrol car then chuck it in a nearly full tank to dilute it and burn it that way.
2l should dispose of the odds and ends that your chainsawing creates quite well, just pour evenly and add a match 🙂
Or tip some into the tank of your diesel - it won't matter.
Pour it on the bonfire..
Use it to clean your chains, cassette & de-grease bike bits.
Bonfire night soon,problem solved 🙂
pour it on the road and drive over it at 88 mph. - you never know 😉
Council tip will take it off your hands.
don't use the whole can on a bonfire...
a no hair moment
Use it to clean your chains, cassette and de-grease bike bits.
good thinking, but I will have to try:
pour it on the road and drive over it at 88 mph. - you never know
I always wanted a hoverboard, and i am sure they were supposed to have been invented by now.
That video reminds me of the time I tried to get rid of a wasp next in my compost heap by pouring petrol in there and lighting it.. Compost heap ended up spread over adjacent gardens hehehe got rid of the wasps though 🙂
It'll be fine in a chainsaw, lawnmower etc. I used to leave my bike for nearly a year and it was fine also (full tank). I've got a 2.8kw generator thats had unleaded in the tank for over five years now and even that still runs!
I couldn't start an old Briggs & Stratton with a tank of old petrol I had for love nor money.
In the end a fresh tank started it no problems at all. I still have the old petrol for my MSR stove though.
It'll work in a two stroke engine. The oil helps. Unleaded goes off very quickly.
make sure you take the lid off before putting it on the fire though 😉
It will be fine. The light ends will have gone which might cause problem starting, but after that it will be just dandy.