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| [Tech] Gas/oil mixture for snowblower, can use in the car? So we let the snow blower run dry since we're not expecting any more snow here for the rest of the year. We have the gas container for the snowblower almost full with gas. My father read the manual and he said you're not supposed to let the gas sit in the can for more than a few months. He heard on "Car Talk" (I think that's the name), that you can actually use this gas/oil mixture in your own car.
I was a little hesistant...I don't put anything in the car aside from gas, but then again, I'm far, far away from being a mechanic. To me, I'd just pay to dispose of the gas rather than risk blowing an engine.
Is this gas/oil mixture for the snowblower OK to put right in the car's gas tank?
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| said by Jeffrey:Is this gas/oil mixture for the snowblower OK to put right in the car's gas tank? I sure as hell wouldn't do it. It may or may not do damage, but why risk it?
I've used gas/oil mixtures in my line trimmer and pole saw even after the fuel sat for 8 to 9 months. No problem at all. Just keep the container sealed. |
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| said by seaquake:said by Jeffrey:Is this gas/oil mixture for the snowblower OK to put right in the car's gas tank? I sure as hell wouldn't do it. It may or may not do damage, but why risk it? I've used gas/oil mixtures in my line trimmer and pole saw even after the fuel sat for 8 to 9 months. No problem at all. Just keep the container sealed. That's what I say - why risk it.
Oh ok, may be we'll just seal it up then.
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Get some fuel stabilizer and put that in the fuel. I use Sta-bil in my mower and chain saw gas. The chain saw gas sometimes goes for several years and it's still good. |
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| said by McSummation:Get some fuel stabilizer and put that in the fuel. I use Sta-bil in my mower and chain saw gas. The chain saw gas sometimes goes for several years and it's still good. Okeydokey, I'll tell him. Thanks.
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I don't see any problem. There is just a little oil in it. It won't blow your engine although if you have a 5 gallon container of it, I would not use it all at once. |
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Springfield, IL | reply to Jeffrey
You should really only purchase enough fuel for the Snowblower, for what you will use for that season. In other words, if you only use 1 Gal, purchase that much. Anything more is waste.
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2 edits | said by Greg_Z:You should really only purchase enough fuel for the Snowblower, for what you will use for that season. In other words, if you only use 1 Gal, purchase that much. Anything more is waste. Thanks 
We had anticipated a worse winter than actually occurred, so while we bought the same amount of gas as last year, we didn't wind up using it.
Such is life.
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said by robbin:I don't see any problem. There is just a little oil in it. It won't blow your engine although if you have a 5 gallon container of it, I would not use it all at once. Oh it's not much, a gallon may be.
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Springfield, IL | reply to Jeffrey
Use it in the string trimmer then. Or if you have a power washer that uses it, use it there.
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| said by Greg_Z:Use it in the string trimmer then. Or if you have a power washer that uses it, use it there. Only thing we have that's gas powered is the snowblower.
We try and conserve.
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said by McSummation:Get some fuel stabilizer and put that in the fuel. I use Sta-bil in my mower and chain saw gas. The chain saw gas sometimes goes for several years and it's still good. Same here, I use stabil in both mowers, leaf vac, chipper, weed whacker, pressure washer, chainsaw, snow blower and motorcycle..
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Typically the gas/oil mix is 50 parts gasoline to 1 part oil. If you pour that mixture into the tank of a car with say a 15 gallon tank you have now diluted that mixture to 750 parts of gasoline to one part oil. That is really insignificant and will not affect your engine. You may have that much oil being consumed in your engine by the oil left on the cylinder walls that is missed by the rings.
You can put the mixture in the family sedan without any consequences. |
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| I doubt the fuel filter will appreciate the oil. |
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I would not do it! even if it dont do anything and god forbid something does happen to the car you would not forgive your selfs!
besides like others posted there are so many other things that take 2 cycle gas/oil |
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The oil can *possibly* damage emission controls. |
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| It will also fowl the plugs and your cars exhaust will smell.
This is no different than a car burning oil when the rings and shot. Although, as mentioned, your fuel filter will hate you and will significantly lower its life |
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said by raythompsontn:You can put the mixture in the family sedan without any consequences. Thanks for the info. |
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What about the filter in the snowblower? It doesn't complain. or in any 2 cycle engine. We do this all the time. 2-cycle oil is designed for combustion. We dump our stale 2-cycle gas mix into a vehicle to get rid of it. That way we always have fresh gas for the small 2-cycle engines. |
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They said you could use it in your car on car talk and that was it? Those guys are funny... they probably finished that statement with "Yeah, it will leave behind permanent damage. Like my brother." (que funny laugh)
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