"Frank" wrote in message
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On Feb 13, 1:13 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 a two quart Clorox bottle or something of 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.

I cannot think of any common plastic disposable containers that are
soluble in gasoline but you would be making a serious mistake to store
gasoline in them.
For example, I've had old PE bottles with just water in them break and
leak in the garage. Light and air degrade plastics. Heat and solvents
accelerate.

Better to use a metal container such as an empty paint thinner can.

Frank


I have a small can of kerosene in my garage. I also have a small metal can
of airplane fuel (mostly methanol with some nirtomethane) that is fairly
flammable. Small metal cans like that are made for storing volatile
organics, and would work very well for gasoline. Make sure they are in good
shape and not damaged or leaking or rusty. Using anything not specifically
made for that purpose would be extremely dangerous. Using a Clorox bottle is
a house fire looking for a place to happen.