Gas Can Clean-out?

[C-bus]

I have two five gallon gas cans purchased new about five years ago. I used them to take to my boat so I didn't pay gas-dock prices. They held 2-cycle mixed gas. If I made sure they were empty, didn't clean them, and then filled with unleaded, would it screw anything up in a four cycle ATV? Assuming there is going to be some residual in the tank.

If it would, how does one clean a gas can? Or do I spend the $$$ and just buy new ones.

[Gump]

No. I've ran 2 cycle mix in many things when out of normal gas. Tiny bit in a can won't hurt anything.

[C-bus]

No. I've ran 2 cycle mix in many things when out of normal gas. Tiny bit in a can won't hurt anything.

Thank you.

[2talltim]

my son mistakenly put 2 cycle mix in our riding mower once last year, didnt hurt a thing just smoked like hell for about 10min...LOL

[mango_sv]

No. I've ran 2 cycle mix in many things when out of normal gas. Tiny bit in a can won't hurt anything.

+1

I do that all the time. Especially in my lawn mowers and tractor. I rather mix new 2 cycle than leave it set for a year.

[redkow97]

Like everyone else said, a little oil residue is fine.

Some magazine actually suggested the following "life hack" for if you run out of gas in your car/bike:

Because most people don't carry a gas can, you can avoid buying one at most gas stations by checking the trash or emptied oil bottles.