What do you guys do with the little bit of gas/oil mix leftover in the tank? Poured a few capfuls of seafoam in it initially, but unfortunately didn’t get to use the boat as much last year and stuffs at least half year old. Saw some earlier posts guys will dump it in their trucks but just got a 6 banger and don’t want to have fuel issues with that. Thanks 
I would be more concerned about fouling any of the sensors on your truck. Save it for the lawn mower but with seafoam in the fuel you should be ok.
Driving lawn mower. Mix with more new fuel and run it…. snow blower. I personally keep it out of the truck, but only cause it is a pain to get into the new filler neck, and I have the other uses.
Give it to someone you know for fire starter.
Car or truck. If you’re really concerned, put in a gallon at a time when you’re low on fuel, then top it off with fresh gas. It’s never been an issue for me.
I am curious as to why this is being discussed. I was told and have always filled tank in my boats with gas and treatment in the fall and stored all winter with out any issues in the spring.
um.. because he screwed up ? 
no need to rub it in… 
take the gas to someone with an oil burner. 
For approx. 30 years I have always put it in my vehicles. Sometimes a little at a time. A couple gallons of the old stuff mixed with umpteen gallons of fresh gas is not going to cause an issue.
Ask Buck Slayer if if causes any issues. He used to say the exact same things as Suzuki (especially when he was driving a company truck). He ended up buying the company truck and poured a couple gallons of old gas into it. He called me a mile down the road from the cabin to pick him up. His truck crapped out on him. It took close to a month (back and forth) and pushing 1000.00 to get it running normal again. They had to drain a full tank of gas to clean it out. It only takes once to f it up.
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For approx. 30 years I have always put it in my vehicles. Sometimes a little at a time. A couple gallons of the old stuff mixed with umpteen gallons of fresh gas is not going to cause an issue.
Same here. Works for me.
Sounds like water involved.
For approx. thirty years I’ve been putting it in my Brother in laws truck 
Seriously though- My auger is the same mix as my chainsaw and Stihl brush cutter. I just use it in those or as a little booster for a stub0urn campfire. Is this mixed gas for a boat?
How many gallons to a few capfuls of Seafoam? I use Seafoam in everything I own and have never had an issue. Have a 300 gallon gas barrel on the farm and it will sit for over a year treated with Seafoam and again never an issue. The barrel does have a water trap and filter on it.
Me I would just run it.
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For approx. 30 years I have always put it in my vehicles. Sometimes a little at a time. A couple gallons of the old stuff mixed with umpteen gallons of fresh gas is not going to cause an issue.
x3 You are concerned about a null issue.
If your worried I will gladly take it and use it!
If water in the fuel is suspected or if you don’t want to chance messing with it in a vehicle take it to a “quick change” oil change place and let them get rid of it. I use the stuff in my lawn mower and in this year’s case, the snow blower. Gas, whether straight up or mixed isn’t sitting idle around here for long and all of what’s in cans in the garage mixed or straight is non-oxy.
With -22windchill I need everything in tip top condition for tomm., and throwing it in the vehicle with the slightest chance of issues in this weather for the wife and young kids, I will be properly disposing of it. Thanks for the advice guys 
You can put it in my truck! 
Non-oxy +Seafoam =
Our county recycling center will take old/bad gas and oil.
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Ask Buck Slayer if if causes any issues. He used to say the exact same things as Suzuki (especially when he was driving a company truck). He ended up buying the company truck and poured a couple gallons of old gas into it. He called me a mile down the road from the cabin to pick him up. His truck crapped out on him. It took close to a month (back and forth) and pushing 1000.00 to get it running normal again. They had to drain a full tank of gas to clean it out. It only takes once to f it up.
Wasn’t $1000 but $500 never will I do that again dump it on a gravel road and light it.
It still astonishes me that so many outdoorsman don’t know how to do a simple check for fuel contamination/phase separation. If the fuel is good, use it. If bad, don’t.
It is a simple matter of agitating the fuel and then pouring a sample into a clear glass jar.
Water is easy to spot. If you still aren’t sure then Google it to see pics. Particle contamination is also easy.
Fuel is either good or bad. It’s easy to check and knowledge of this simple test can save you endless hassel. It’s also a major troubleshooting step if you’re having engine problems.
Grouse
Well to cap this off, ran out of time and a container, so I left the fuel in there, topped her off with some fresh stuff, good oil, and a good splashing of seafoam and she purred like a kitten all day at FYB, so lesson learned, if its treated, forget the worries and run it. Thanks
Yeah, then I ran out of gas in the truck because I was counting on you to dump it in my tank. Thanks for nothing!
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Yeah, then I ran out of gas in the truck because I was counting on you to dump it in my tank. Thanks for nothing!
Sorry man, guess I owe you one.
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