Gasoline in Good Condition
Excess gasoline in good condition can be added to the fuel tank of a gasoline-fueled car or truck. (Don't dispose of gasoline-oil mixtures for two-stroke-cycle engines in this way.) Using a funnel with a flexible stem to direct the gasoline past the flap valve in the filler tube of newer vehicles greatly simplifies the transfer. The funnel also will help keep gasoline from being spilled on the vehicle. Oxygenated gasoline can damage the finish of some vehicles. Flexible stem funnels are available at some auto supply stores.
Deteriorated Gasoline
It is not as easy to get rid of gasoline that has deteriorated. There are organizations that will help dispose of gasoline in an environmentally responsible way. Finding the best option may take some searching. Sources of information are your community's fire department, recycling center, and hazardous waste disposal center. Check the government pages of your phone book to locate these organizations. Commercial disposal organizations are listed in the Yellow Pages under Environmental & Ecological Services and Oils, Waste.
You may have to pay for the disposal, but the cost should be weighed against the cost of repairing an engine damaged by bad gasoline.
Do not discard gasoline into a sewer, street drain, stream, or river. Such actions are environmentally harmful and may result in a fire or explosion.
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