How To Filter Old Gasoline

Filtering gasoline

April 28, 2016 08:23:23 #

llamb Loc: Northeast Ohio

Can newspaper coffee filters such as the type used in Mr. Coffee machines exist used to filter gasoline?

Will the gasoline break-downwards the make-upwardly of the filter and lead to more than impurities?

Thanks,
~Lee

April 28, 2016 08:28:20 #

llamb wrote:

Can paper java filters such as the type used in Mr. Coffee machines be used to filter gasoline?

Will the gasoline break-down the make-upwardly of the filter and atomic number 82 to more impurities?

Thanks,
~Lee

I hate to ask, but why????

Apr 28, 2016 08:43:58 #

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

llamb wrote:

Can paper coffee filters such as the blazon used in Mr. Coffee machines be used to filter gasoline?

Volition the gasoline break-downwardly the make-up of the filter and lead to more impurities?

Cheers,
~Lee

I recollect you lot'd be ok--get some clay in the gas tin can? I'd use a funnel with a fine screen myself. But, then, I already have one.

Apr 28, 2016 08:44:25 #

Go to Dieselfueldoctor.com and see what you can exercise with old fuel.

Apr 28, 2016 08:47:27 #

Try a coffee filter. BUT filter from a container into another container NOT the 'machine's' fuel tank. This would forbid contaminating the machine if the coffrr filter fails. Skilful luck.

April 28, 2016 08:50:56 #

llamb wrote:

Tin can paper coffee filters such equally the type used in Mr. Coffee machines be used to filter gasoline?

Volition the gasoline intermission-down the make-upwardly of the filter and lead to more impurities?

Thanks,
~Lee

I think you would be alright if the filter got wet with gas get-go! I remember reading an old play a trick on of getting water out of gas with a brawl cap, the material had to be wet beginning with gas, never had to endeavor it though so be conscientious, Bob.

Apr 28, 2016 09:03:15 #

llamb Loc: Northeast Ohio

Jack,

Long answer:

I have viii cans for gasoline. Some for my tractor, two more for mowers - one in my garage, another in my shed in the back m. I go on a standby can near our backup generator. Three different two-cycle mixes.

Every twelvemonth (or so) I similar to completely empty the cans and refill with fresh gasoline - real gasoline, no ethanol. The cans do not play nice and refuse to go on in sync and then I empty the cans into the tractor and drive the 30 miles to a place that yet sells the existent-deal.

When the cans are empty I blow-out whatsoever debris with my Nikon compressor (I might be wrong about the compressor's brand) ;-) I care for all the gasoline with Sea Foam and rarely accept fuel related problems - cleanliness is adjacent to carburetorness.

Now, onto the respond! The pocketbook that holds my paint/gasoline filters was left open and grit from my sanders (garage serves as my woodshop) found its' mode in and soiled them. I was tempted to employ the java filters merely permit this batch get without filtering.

Short answer: I am curious.

~Lee

Apr 28, 2016 09:08:24 #

llamb Loc: Northeast Ohio

bobmcculloch wrote:

I think you would be alright if the filter got wet with gas first! I remember reading an old play a trick on of getting water out of gas with a brawl cap, the material had to be wet offset with gas, never had to attempt it though so be careful, Bob.

Thank you, Bob

~Lee

Apr 28, 2016 09:09:19 #

llamb Loc: Northeast Ohio

twowindsbear wrote:

Try a java filter. Only filter from a container into another container Not the 'machine's' fuel tank. This would forestall contaminating the car if the coffrr filter fails. Skillful luck.

Good point! Thanks.

~Lee

Apr 28, 2016 09:19:37 #

llamb Loc: Northeast Ohio

jaymatt wrote:

I recall you'd be ok--get some dirt in the gas can? I'd use a funnel with a fine screen myself. But, then, I already have one.

Thanks, Jay. With clipping and sawdust and other airborne impurities I simply don't want to take any chances. I have to get another funnel with a fine screen; my ex-son-in-constabulary used mine and kept it just returned my girl. I promise the ESIL gets dirt in HIS carburetor. ;-)

Dirt in a carburetor is like dust on a lens or mirror.

~Lee

Apr 28, 2016 09:20:fifteen #

DaveO Loc: Northeast CT

Just a note: I used the aforementioned process for keeping gas fresh until fuel stabilizer for gas containing ethanol striking the market. I use 89 octane in my implements.

Apr 28, 2016 09:twenty:27 #

llamb Loc: Northeast Ohio

Shipwreck wrote:

Become to Dieselfueldoctor.com and encounter what you can do with quondam fuel.

Thanks, Shipwreck.
~Lee

Apr 28, 2016 09:32:eleven #

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

llamb wrote:

Thanks, Jay. With clipping and sawdust and other airborne impurities I just don't want to have any chances. I have to get another funnel with a fine screen; my ex-son-in-law used mine and kept information technology merely returned my girl. I hope the ESIL gets dirt in HIS carburetor. ;-)

Clay in a carburetor is like dust on a lens or mirror.

~Lee

Sorry well-nigh the daughter, but perhaps she's better off having been returned.

Apr 28, 2016 09:33:08 #

llamb Loc: Northeast Ohio

DaveO wrote:

Just a note: I used the same procedure for keeping gas fresh until fuel stabilizer for gas containing ethanol hit the market. I utilize 89 octane in my implements.

I'm lucky to be able to get real gasoline. It lasts a long fourth dimension, engines run improve with it, and I'm non taking carburetors autonomously anymore. I, too, use 89 octane. I beloved Ocean Cream stabilizer and their carb cleaner, although I rarely accept had to utilise the cleaner recently.

~Lee

April 28, 2016 09:34:xiv #

DaveO Loc: Northeast CT

llamb wrote:

I'm lucky to be able to get real gasoline. It lasts a long time, engines run ameliorate with it, and I'1000 non taking carburetors apart anymore. I, too, utilise 89 octane. I love Bounding main Foam stabilizer and their carb cleaner, although I rarely accept had to use the cleaner recently.

~Lee

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