Disposing of old petrol? - SV650.org

andrewsmith · 05-04-12, 05:58 AM

As the title says.
How can you get rid?

littleoldman2 · 05-04-12, 06:05 AM

Store it in a suitable container and use it as a cleaning solvent.

05-04-12, 06:21 AM

Put on some wood in the garden and put a match to it.

punyXpress · 05-04-12, 06:30 AM

Put it on t'bay when/if the tanker drivers go on strike.
How many thousand gallons have you got?

05-04-12, 07:23 AM

+1 to specialone, but i wouldnt get too close with the match.......Am i missing an eyebrow?

NTECUK · 05-04-12, 08:26 AM

Council dump .
They need to know what it is though.

johnnyrod · 05-04-12, 08:27 AM

How much? If it's a bit like half a 5L jerry can for the mower, I just dump it in the wife's car and let it mix with lots of the good stuff. You could stick it in your bike and do the same, unless it's really hanging. Failing all that take it to the council tip, they should have provision for solvents and other things you wouldn't chuck in your bin.

05-04-12, 08:29 AM

Round Northampton we have special teams that deal with it.
They seem to have two jobs in one though which is slightly weird as they get rid of the petrol and also burn dumped cars at the same time...

05-04-12, 09:08 AM

I would take it to the local tip if it's of no use (or are they all called recycling centres now?)

But am I wrong in thinking (assuming you don't want to burn it) that if you left the lid off in the garden it would just evaporate? Unlike diesel, lubricating oils etc.

I'm not saying that's what I'd recommend, just curious as it evaporates quickly if you spill it on your hands etc.

NTECUK · 05-04-12, 09:32 AM

Damages the environment ,all be small compared to what's out there.

05-04-12, 05:58 AM	#1
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Disposing of old petrol? As the title says. How can you get rid? __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

05-04-12, 06:05 AM	#2
littleoldman2 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Cramlington Northumberland where we are truely blessed Posts: 1,385	Re: Disposing of old petrol Store it in a suitable container and use it as a cleaning solvent. __________________ used to be littleoldman but forgot password due to failing memory

05-04-12, 06:21 AM	#3
Specialone Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Disposing of old petrol Put on some wood in the garden and put a match to it.

05-04-12, 06:30 AM	#4
punyXpress Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Riding, North Posts: 2,664	Re: Disposing of old petrol Put it on t'bay when/if the tanker drivers go on strike. How many thousand gallons have you got? __________________ Was: K2 naked in rapid yellow - gone to a better? place Now: Street Triple R

05-04-12, 07:23 AM	#5
tom-k6 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Disposing of old petrol +1 to specialone, but i wouldnt get too close with the match.......Am i missing an eyebrow?

05-04-12, 08:26 AM	#6
NTECUK Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: essex Posts: 5,314	Re: Disposing of old petrol Council dump . They need to know what it is though. __________________ Raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the reason I have trust issues.

05-04-12, 08:27 AM	#7
johnnyrod Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Doncaster, oop norf Posts: 2,122	Re: Disposing of old petrol How much? If it's a bit like half a 5L jerry can for the mower, I just dump it in the wife's car and let it mix with lots of the good stuff. You could stick it in your bike and do the same, unless it's really hanging. Failing all that take it to the council tip, they should have provision for solvents and other things you wouldn't chuck in your bin.

05-04-12, 08:29 AM	#8
speedplay Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Disposing of old petrol Round Northampton we have special teams that deal with it. They seem to have two jobs in one though which is slightly weird as they get rid of the petrol and also burn dumped cars at the same time...

05-04-12, 09:08 AM	#9
WayneL Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Disposing of old petrol I would take it to the local tip if it's of no use (or are they all called recycling centres now?) But am I wrong in thinking (assuming you don't want to burn it) that if you left the lid off in the garden it would just evaporate? Unlike diesel, lubricating oils etc. I'm not saying that's what I'd recommend, just curious as it evaporates quickly if you spill it on your hands etc.

05-04-12, 09:32 AM	#10
NTECUK Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: essex Posts: 5,314	Re: Disposing of old petrol Damages the environment ,all be small compared to what's out there. __________________ Raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the reason I have trust issues.

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