Diesel fuel-do I have to buy new cans?
#1
02-13-06, 10:10 AM
Diesel fuel-do I have to buy new cans?
Is there any problem with small amounts of diesel in a gas engine and vice-versa? I need to store some diesel fuel for a rental Bobcat and only have cans that I've used for gas and will continue to use for gas after I use them for the diesel.
#3
02-13-06, 11:17 AM
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Flopshot,
CUTE! Kinda reminds me of the guy who was so stupid he couldn't pour pee out of a boot if the directions were on the heel.
CUTE! Kinda reminds me of the guy who was so stupid he couldn't pour pee out of a boot if the directions were on the heel.
#4
02-13-06, 03:55 PM
Ok Then
Next time you buy a $5.95 bottle of injector or gas treatment, you may notice it sure smells alot like diesel fuel, because thats all it is . As for a little gasoline in a diesel, I wouldnt want to take a chance in scattering the rods and bearings all over my yard, Ive got enough to do. Bless your heart
#5
02-13-06, 05:21 PM
Originally Posted by suobs
Is there any problem with small amounts of diesel in a gas engine and vice-versa? I need to store some diesel fuel for a rental Bobcat and only have cans that I've used for gas and will continue to use for gas after I use them for the diesel.
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02-13-06, 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by suobs
Did I detect a straight answer?
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02-13-06, 10:33 PM
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it would be fine, a small amount, very minute, we are talking about a tiny drop or two, won't hurt, injector cleaner is mostly kero, no deisel, but a deisel can run off kero. if your worried, leave the can open for a hour or so, then fill with deisel, after its all used up, put a tiny bit of gas in it, slosh it around, and pour it into a old container and let it dissipate.
#10
02-14-06, 05:49 AM
seriously suobs, the only problem is the color of the container. deisel is usually in a yellow can, kerosene in blue, and gas in red. just attach a tag indicating the contents so nobody get anything mixed up. someone grabbing a red can with gas thinking it's one of your red cans with deisel would be a disaster for the loader.
#12
02-15-06, 05:58 PM
Some places won't let you fill cans that are the wrong color. Gasoline goes in red cans, diesel goes in blue cans.
Otherwise, I wouldn't worry much about contamination from the clingage residue.
Otherwise, I wouldn't worry much about contamination from the clingage residue.
