3 month old gas in tank...what are my options?

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  • 1999Sport
    • Aug 2006
    • 75

    • Livermore, CA

    #1

    3 month old gas in tank...what are my options?

    The gas tank has been full since July...should I:

    A) simply drain it and toss stabil in the tank and refill it with the same old fuel
    B) take the boat out one last time and burn it up
    C) just add stabil to the tank and run it as normal to attempt to get it through the fuel system

    I'm leaning towards B just so I don't have to take any chances with old gas sitting...but I'm also a little worried that it may create more work for me in the long run..

    Opinions? Suggestions?
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  • 882001
    Senior Member of PLANETNAUTIQUE
    • Aug 2003
    • 353

    • clear lake texas

    #2
    RE: 3 month old gas in tank...what are my options?

    b or c or a combo burn some and add some new w/ satabil
    1988 Ski Nautique \"2001\"

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    • NCH2oSki
      1,000 Post Club Member
      • Jul 2003
      • 1159

      • Maryville, TN

      • 2005 ski nautique 206 SE
      #3
      RE: 3 month old gas in tank...what are my options?

      Add a can of octane booster and stabil and have a nice weekend on the lake burning up the old gas. Then add some fresh fuel with stabil for storage. You should spend some more time on the water, work on those priorities!
      2005 Ski Nautique 206 SE, Acme 422, PP SG 8.0, ND Tower
      2011 strada with strada bindings

      Prior Boats:
      1986 Sunbird skier with 150 Evinrude VRO
      1992 Mastercraft prostar 190, with Powerslot
      1999 Ski Nautique GT-40
      1999 Sport Nautique, GT-40 FCT,



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      • 1999Sport
        • Aug 2006
        • 75

        • Livermore, CA

        #4
        RE: 3 month old gas in tank...what are my options?

        Hahaha...yeah...trust me...I spent plenty of time cleaning it and doing some maintenance in the early season that I told myself I was going to use it a lot this past summer....instead...remodeled the backyard...so next year....won't have any work outside to do...and should be spending more time on the water...thanks for your inputs so far...weather pending..looks like I will be burning up some fuel this weekend...

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        • boatech
          • Aug 2006
          • 247


          #5
          Re: RE: 3 month old gas in tank...what are my options?

          Originally posted by NCH2oSki
          Add a can of octane booster and stabil and have a nice weekend on the lake burning up the old gas. Then add some fresh fuel with stabil for storage. You should spend some more time on the water, work on those priorities!
          here is your answer look no furhter!!

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          • OM45GE
            • Sep 2007
            • 2

            • Merrimack River, MA

            #6
            RE: Re: RE: 3 month old gas in tank...what are my options?

            NCH2oSki wrote:
            Add a can of octane booster and stabil and have a nice weekend on the lake burning up the old gas. Then add some fresh fuel with stabil for storage. You should spend some more time on the water, work on those priorities!
            That's the way to go.
            One question - what would you do with the old gas if you drained it? I've got a couple of old jerry cans with VERY stale gas in them. I would like to get rid of the gas and the cans but haven't a clue what to do that is safe and environmentaly friendly.

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            • DanielC
              1,000 Post Club Member
              • Nov 2005
              • 2669

              • West Linn OR

              • 1997 Ski Nautique
              #7
              RE: Re: RE: 3 month old gas in tank...what are my options?

              I would try to smell the gas. If it smells normal, run it, do not worry about it. With very old gas, I would not risk running it. I tried to dispose of some very old gas by mixing it with new gas in an old 8N farm tractor, it gummed up the intake valves and made them stick open.
              A few times a year, you can drop off old hazardous household waste at a recycling center here in Oregon. There usually is no charge for a small quantity, if you bring in large quantities, they ask if you are running a business.
              Part of the year, it is ok to burn agricultural waste here, I carefully use the old gas to start the fire, I like a hot non smoky fire.

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