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OT- 2 Cycle gas/oil mix

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OT- 2 Cycle gas/oil mix

Tom Norton

So I need to find a way to "dispose" of some gas/oil mix. I want to switch to a better grade of gasoline.

So could I slowly use it in a vehicle?

Thanks!

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Mark Nowicki

Yes.

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Tom Dunlap

Hmmm...my reply poofed???

The next time you need to fill up your daily driver go to the gas station at about ¼ tank. Dump in the leftover mix gas then fill with gas. The dilution of oil to gas will be laughably small.

Arborists have been doing this for years with no problems.

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AZ in Colorado Springs

That's what I do at the end of the mowing season

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Tom Norton

Went to add the old fuel to my wife's Ford Fusion. And I could not get the funnel to go in. The little flapper door would not open!

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#6

If it is a cap less system

Mike L

you will need to use the little funnel that came with the car. Might be near the jack. At least that is where they are at in the trucks.

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Re: If it is a cap less system

Tom Norton

Now that you mention it I have one of those funnels in my F150. I will take a look in the trunk.

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#8

Keep track of it

Mike L

If you live in an area with a lot of dust etc. Every once in a while you will get a check engine light. If they read it as a fuel cap issue you can use the funnel to push it open and close a few time and it seems to clear the code.

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