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Gasoline Storage Problem? Dwight 02-13-2007
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Posted by Dwight on February 13, 2007, 1:09 pm


I would like to store gas/oil mix for my landscaping tools in a handy
cannister, but can find nothing smaller than the one gallon size.

Can I use something like a two quart Clorox bottle or a similar material?

Will such plastics deteriorate or mix with gas in ways which will damage
motors?

Have you other suggestions?

(Of course I would mark the container clearly for safety purposes.)

Thanks for your help.

AppliancePartsPros.com, Inc.
Posted by JoeSpareBedroom on February 13, 2007, 1:13 pm


>I would like to store gas/oil mix for my landscaping tools in a handy
>cannister, but can find nothing smaller than the one gallon size.
>
> Can I use something like a two quart Clorox bottle or a similar material?

NO, NO, NO, NO. In other words, NO.


> Will such plastics deteriorate or mix with gas in ways which will damage
> motors?

Yes, the plastic will probably deteriorate.


> Have you other suggestions?


Suggestion: Stop thinking about using anything but a container made for
gasoline.

I don't recall where (maybe Home Depot, Lowe's, hardware store, West
Marine), but I've seen very small gas containers that made me think "What's
that for?", and then I wandered off to the light bulb department. Go find
one.



Posted by Joseph Meehan on February 13, 2007, 1:39 pm


Dwight wrote:
> I would like to store gas/oil mix for my landscaping tools in a handy
> cannister, but can find nothing smaller than the one gallon size.
>
> Can I use something like a two quart Clorox bottle or a similar
> material?

Simple answer NO!

>
> Will such plastics deteriorate or mix with gas in ways which will
> damage motors?

No one knows until they have tested it and if someone has tested a
Clorox bottle, what if they changed the bottle formula last week?

Just don't do it. Use an approved container only. You not only have to
worry about it eating the container, but how about allowing for expansion
etc.? Stick with the real thing.

>
> Have you other suggestions?
>
> (Of course I would mark the container clearly for safety purposes.)
>
> Thanks for your help.

--
Joseph Meehan

Dia 's Muire duit




Posted by Goedjn on February 13, 2007, 2:43 pm


On Tue, 13 Feb 2007 13:39:52 -0500, "Joseph Meehan"

>Dwight wrote:
>> I would like to store gas/oil mix for my landscaping tools in a handy
>> cannister, but can find nothing smaller than the one gallon size.
>>
>> Can I use something like a two quart Clorox bottle or a similar
>> material?
>
> Simple answer NO!
>
>>
>> Will such plastics deteriorate or mix with gas in ways which will
>> damage motors?
>
> No one knows until they have tested it and if someone has tested a
>Clorox bottle, what if they changed the bottle formula last week?
>
> Just don't do it. Use an approved container only. You not only have to
>worry about it eating the container, but how about allowing for expansion
>etc.? Stick with the real thing.
>
>>
>> Have you other suggestions?
>>
>> (Of course I would mark the container clearly for safety purposes.)
>>
>> Thanks for your help.


You should use a 1 gallon plastic gas can that clearly labled with
the fuel/oil mix that's in it. Clorox bottles aren't vented,
and don't come with pour-spouts, aren't as thick-walled as gas-cans,
and it's a violation of the law in most places to put gasoline
into a non-approved container. (although that might just be
at the gas station..)


Posted by Freckles on February 13, 2007, 2:55 pm



> On Tue, 13 Feb 2007 13:39:52 -0500, "Joseph Meehan"
>
>>Dwight wrote:
>>> I would like to store gas/oil mix for my landscaping tools in a handy
>>> cannister, but can find nothing smaller than the one gallon size.
>>>
>>> Can I use something like a two quart Clorox bottle or a similar
>>> material?
>>
>> Simple answer NO!
>>
>>>
>>> Will such plastics deteriorate or mix with gas in ways which will
>>> damage motors?
>>
>> No one knows until they have tested it and if someone has tested a
>>Clorox bottle, what if they changed the bottle formula last week?
>>
>> Just don't do it. Use an approved container only. You not only have
>> to
>>worry about it eating the container, but how about allowing for expansion
>>etc.? Stick with the real thing.
>>
>>>
>>> Have you other suggestions?
>>>
>>> (Of course I would mark the container clearly for safety purposes.)
>>>
>>> Thanks for your help.
>
>
> You should use a 1 gallon plastic gas can that clearly labled with
> the fuel/oil mix that's in it. Clorox bottles aren't vented,
> and don't come with pour-spouts, aren't as thick-walled as gas-cans,
> and it's a violation of the law in most places to put gasoline
> into a non-approved container. (although that might just be
> at the gas station..)

I've seen half gallon gasoline containers at the lawn mower shop where I
bought my lawn equipment.



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