Drained Fuel Filter - Now What?
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Drained Fuel Filter - Now What?
So, I have a little over a gallon in my recovery pan, now what?
Where do I take it? I can't find anything locally that takes diesel, and I don't want to dump it in an oil bin.
Where do I take it? I can't find anything locally that takes diesel, and I don't want to dump it in an oil bin.
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If you have any bonfires in the back yard, use it to light the fire. Waaaayyyyy safer than gas, and it burns up before it contaminates the ground.
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Seriously...use it as weed killer. Not straight, but dilute it. We have used Kerosene and diesel as an insecticide as well. It acts as a bonding agent. Very effective. We got through much more than a gallon, but we have many trees. Im sure you can use it around the house. Maybe google some home recipes for insecticides of herbicides. Its not going to hurt anything. It is easily broken down by molds and some bacteria. That doesnt mean drain your fuel tank though. 
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Originally Posted by 96f250
send it to me ill put it in my tank and burn it up...fuel prices are killing us
At over 3 bucks a gal, I'd love to reclaim it.
I ended up dumping it in an old kerosine lantern I had sitting around the garage. It burns nicely, makes a nice light at night and keeps the bugs away.
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Originally Posted by ag-ford-4x4
Seriously...use it as weed killer. Not straight, but dilute it. We have used Kerosene and diesel as an insecticide as well. It acts as a bonding agent. Very effective. We got through much more than a gallon, but we have many trees. Im sure you can use it around the house. Maybe google some home recipes for insecticides of herbicides. Its not going to hurt anything. It is easily broken down by molds and some bacteria. That doesnt mean drain your fuel tank though.
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Good deal! 
At first, I thought you guys were kidding about the weed thing....Seems like it really does the trick.
Will it work on my Neighbor's Pine tree that is overhanging my yard and they refuse to cut down?
At first, I thought you guys were kidding about the weed thing....Seems like it really does the trick.
Will it work on my Neighbor's Pine tree that is overhanging my yard and they refuse to cut down?
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Originally Posted by Baja Daze
Good deal!
Will it work on my Neighbor's Pine tree that is overhanging my yard and they refuse to cut down?
Will it work on my Neighbor's Pine tree that is overhanging my yard and they refuse to cut down?
. In fact, depending on the species of pine, you can just take a hose and let it saturate the ground around the tree. MOST species of pines cannot take saturated root zones beyond about one week.
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Originally Posted by nlemerise
Try 5 pounds of table salt...wet it down...dead in short order .
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