Red vs Yellow jerry cans
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Red vs Yellow jerry cans
Is there any real difference between the red "gasoline" and the yellow "diesel" plastic jerry cans? At least any difference other than color? I need to buy a few foan upcoming hunt in a remote area and the red ones are sure a lot cheaper than the yellow ones. As long as I'm careful not to mix the fuel types, can I use a red one to carry diesel fuel? Is there any functional reason not to?
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You really shouldn't put anything other than what is marked on the can. The plastic itself isn't any different other than the dye. You may know what is in there but that what if someone else grabbed it?
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I had a pump turned off on me before because I had a blue race can which I was putting gas in. I see no problem with using a different colored can, most people don't what the colors stand for anyways. I'd label if you have multiple cans with different fuels in it.
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I will only be using them with diesel and have no reason to even put gasoline in a can. I plan on spraypainting the side of the red can yellow and writing diesel on it.
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Yup, someone else won't know what's in the can. Just like the person who was stealing gas cans from the campground, until he stole one of my red cans with diesel in it. Sure makes a gas engine run like crap and smoke.
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I have (10) 5 gal. Red cans, my cheap extra tank, when I need one. If I put gas in one for ATV, I put silver duct tape on it. That way, I can go back & forth when needed.
I have had no issues with the jugs, they are a good solution for extra capacity.
I have had no issues with the jugs, they are a good solution for extra capacity.
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i used to drive an old ford with no gauges in in so i had a jerry can of gas in the back with a gallon or two just in case, some one stole it but put the can back so i but a bunch of water in it the second time, they stole it again but after that nobody touched my stuff again
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i went to buy a gas can the other day, and the gas cans (red) were $5 more than a blue k-1 can. both 5 gallon cans.... i bought a blue one, i wanted it for mixed gas anyways.
so now my employees (landscaping) know that the blue can has mixed gas and the red cans have straight gas.
so now my employees (landscaping) know that the blue can has mixed gas and the red cans have straight gas.
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Does that mean that it's illegal to put anything except Jerry in a Jerry can? What if I paint yellow and blue stripes on my red can? What can I carry in it then - 1/3 gas, 1/3 diesel, & 1/3 kerosene?
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i used to drive an old ford with no gauges in in so i had a jerry can of gas in the back with a gallon or two just in case, some one stole it but put the can back so i but a bunch of water in it the second time, they stole it again but after that nobody touched my stuff again
I kinda felt bad but my sympathy was tempered by the fact that he WAS stealing.