"Frank" wrote:

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.

That is exactly correct. Any plastic bottle that is not labeled for
gasoline is not safe for gasoline:

1) most disposable containers are not UV stable or strong in cold
temperatures.

2) many will dissolve over time.

3) and most important, they are not labeled "gasoline". Explosive,
flammable liquids should never be stored in a container that is not
properly labeled.

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On Feb 13, 12:13 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.

2 liter soda bottles work. I've stored gas in them for over a year
without degradation.

but i think you need to check with the DOT. I think it is a state
offense to store them in anything that is NOT an approved container

"Tater" wrote in message
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On Feb 13, 12:13 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.

2 liter soda bottles work. I've stored gas in them for over a year
without degradation.

but i think you need to check with the DOT. I think it is a state
offense to store them in anything that is NOT an approved container



DOT. Great place to call, if your idea of fun is trying to find the right
person on the phone. How about just walking into the nearest fire house and
asking the head honcho?

"Tater" wrote:

2 liter soda bottles work. I've stored gas in them for over a year
without degradation.

And if someone does this and a child drinks from the container and dies
will you still say it works. Don't every put poisons in food or
beverage containers.

Even if the container is emptied of gas, but then filled with water, it
can still be lethal.

Never put poisons in food or beverage containers.

The original poster was going to get a container for camping gas and is
labeled for gas. That is the right thing to do.

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