Strange subject for me to be talking about as only had petrol/gas cars.
I have three 10lt Red plastic and two 10lt metal fuel containers that have had petrol in them. If I rince out and let dry can they be used to keep some diesel in or is it law thay have to be yellow containers. I will mark them diesel though.
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TUG.......2014 Holden LT Colorado Twin Cab Ute with Canopy
DEN....... 2014 "Chief" Arrow CV (with some changes)
Our son had a problem last year, his 4x4 got half a tank of petrol, he phoned our mechanic and he said fill the rest of tank with diesel and drive until a quarter of tank is used then top up with diesel again keep doing that for about a month and then normal fill ups with diesel as usual, he did that and has no problems since, so I would think that rinsing out would not be needed.
Wombat, that mechanic was looking for business for sure. That ratio of petrol to diesel is not good for the diesel engine. Do a bit of a google on it. He should have drained it.
Thanks again everyone, as usual good replies so I will just use the RED plastic ones for the diesel and mark them "Diesel" just in case Uncle Al gets up before me on a day I need to use them and keep the RED metal ones for petrol for the Genny when needed.
It's going to be strange for a while pulling along side a diesel bowser in a car to fill up. I did many a fill up with diesel in a bus and coach and never allowed to carry containers with fuel anyway, then isn't now. I also have a box of disposable gloves ready so the delicate hands don't get that horrible diesel smell on them. I used them when filling the buses etc.
Good times ahead from Wednesday at this stage.
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TUG.......2014 Holden LT Colorado Twin Cab Ute with Canopy
DEN....... 2014 "Chief" Arrow CV (with some changes)
Unless you decide to travel a very long way into the outback, you will rarely need the jerry cans for diesel as it is extremely unusual to have more than 300km between places to refill.
I used to carry two jerry cans of diesel and found I rarely used them so I got rid of one. Now I only fill the one if it is cheap diesel and gives me a bit of a buffer if going into an area where the prices are going to be high - or I think it is a bit 'isolated' and the fuel may be a bit suss. Jerry can would only be filled about twice a year.
I have a 10ltr jerry for ULP which is for the genny and chainsaw - if I need it. Again, I only put about 4 litres in that for genny sometimes just as insurance if camping - haven't used genny for over two years. I haven't used the chainsaw more than twice in five years The ULP gerry has been empty for nearly a year now.
Cheers - John
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I did think of what you say and will more than likely travel the same way, empty containers most of the time, just have them there. I got caught out on way up here (Townsville) with Prado problems and had to buy the plastic ones. The petrol for the Genny will be 5lts at a time.
Thanks for you input.
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TUG.......2014 Holden LT Colorado Twin Cab Ute with Canopy
DEN....... 2014 "Chief" Arrow CV (with some changes)
It's going to be strange for a while pulling along side a diesel bowser in a car to fill up.
Doug, just keep saying to yourself "I need diesel" every time you pull in for fuel and look at the pump nozzle properly, not the twins or other distractions.
Years of only just filling petrol may cloud you actions.
It's going to be strange for a while pulling along side a diesel bowser in a car to fill up. I did many a fill up with diesel in a bus and coach and never allowed to carry containers with fuel anyway, then isn't now. I also have a box of disposable gloves ready so the delicate hands don't get that horrible diesel smell on them. I used them when filling the buses etc.
Gday...
I may be wrong ... but I think these days all diesel fuelled cars/4X4/Utes etc have a sticker inside the flap you open to access fuel filler cap clearly stating DIESEL.
So apart from any other habit .... remember to look at the access flap BEFORE you grab a pump.
Cheers - John
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hi dougwe we have several diferent fuels on board 2 stroke mix , diesel and petrol , i bought of ebay but have seen them at i think bfc and annaconda tags labelled petol , diesel and even 2 stroke mix , a decent size and differnt colours figure i cant get it wrong if whats in it is right in front of me , saying hey this is what i am
hope this helps
The ULP gerry has been empty for nearly a year now.
... there's absolutely NO NEED to make Doug need to think unclean thoughts .... .shame on you, Wommie SHAME ! ! ! 
