Is this okay?

[Stevey101]

Thanks guys

Edited by Stevey101 on Sunday 8th June 13:03

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

You are right, that's a lot of faffing about.

You have a van that runs on petrol? That must be a rare beast.

If I were that bothered I'd stick some of the expensive stuff in to keep me going until I was headed to the cheap one.

But, if it were me I'd just fill up at the convenient place

[Glenn63]

I’d rather pay the extra 15p than all that faffing about. How many miles are you doing in the M4? Do you not pass by the Tesco every now and then in it so can brim it then and top up at the other more expensive ones?

[Smint]

Unless the fuel station staff are not paying attention the posted legal limits on fuel puchases other than directly into a fuel tank will apply so they won't authorise the pump and you'll hear some garbled tannoy messages telling you why.

Probably wrong here and happy to be corrected but as i recall its a max of 5 litres in a properly designed and labelled plastic fuel can, 10 litres i believe can be put in a steel fuel can again labelled.
The 20 litre Jerry cans you sometimes see being filled are almost always Diesel.

[Geertsen]

And I thought I was the only one who overthought things .

I’m genuinely interested in the answers to this. My guess would be that a plastic petrol can contamination would be negligible but not zero (on a microscopic scale), and a metal can will be ‘yes’.

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

Smint said:

Unless the fuel station staff are not paying attention the posted legal limits on fuel purchases other than

I was about to say that they never do....

....but, when I had my Chimaera the filler was under the boot lid. On a few occasions I had staff asking me what sort of can I'm filling

[Stevey101]

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[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

Stevey101 said:

Glenn63 said:

I d rather pay the extra 15p than all that faffing about. How many miles are you doing in the M4? Do you not pass by the Tesco every now and then in it so can brim it then and top up at the other more expensive ones?

No lol my vans diesel. I m saying I d be paying for my own petrol but the travel there would be totally free

Ah right, I understand now

You are still a tight wad though

[Stevey101]

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

Ah right, I understand now

You are still a tight wad though

I won’t even deny it. I absolutely am

[Stevey101]

Smint said:

Unless the fuel station staff are not paying attention the posted legal limits on fuel puchases other than directly into a fuel tank will apply so they won't authorise the pump and you'll hear some garbled tannoy messages telling you why.

Probably wrong here and happy to be corrected but as i recall its a max of 5 litres in a properly designed and labelled plastic fuel can, 10 litres i believe can be put in a steel fuel can again labelled.
The 20 litre Jerry cans you sometimes see being filled are almost always Diesel.

Never had a problem. I have filled 2x 10L cans up many of times

[Glenn63]

Smint said:

Unless the fuel station staff are not paying attention the posted legal limits on fuel puchases other than directly into a fuel tank will apply so they won't authorise the pump and you'll hear some garbled tannoy messages telling you why.

Probably wrong here and happy to be corrected but as i recall its a max of 5 litres in a properly designed and labelled plastic fuel can, 10 litres i believe can be put in a steel fuel can again labelled.
The 20 litre Jerry cans you sometimes see being filled are almost always Diesel.

Iv filled up 2x 20 litre Jerry cans every time I do a track day never had any issues.

[fflump]

Massive gaff imo. You’ve got to buy the correct containers and are only allowed to carry 30 litres which is only half a tank

[jhonn]

Stevey101 said:

Mainly I m wondering does putting fuel in a container then pouring it into the car lower the fuel quality or contaminate it?

It increases the potential for contamination, but if you're careful it's unlikely to affect the fuel. Don't store it too long as the volatility will be affected.

Other things to bear in mind.. it's a faff, your van is likely to stink of petrol; you're likely to end up spilling some of it over yourself, or down the side of the car; it's not that safe to be transporting containers of fuel about unless well secured and ventilated; what is your work policy on this; would insurance be an issue if there was an accident, etc.

Personally, for the savings, I wouldn't bother.

[Pica-Pica]

Life must be sooooo difficult for some people.

[smallpaul]

Cost difference between 2 fills for 50 litres: 15 pence * 50 litres = £7.50

Saving from driving. 20 miles at 28mpg = 3.25 litres * 150p = £3.25

7.5+3.25 = 10.75 saving compared to driving there. A single 20 litre container from Halfords costs around £30 you would need to purchase 3 of them to fill a tank

£90/£10.75 = 8.37 fills to break even.

Looking like a complete idiot = Priceless

Edited by smallpaul on Sunday 8th June 13:03

[Stevey101]

smallpaul said:

Cost difference between 2 fills for 50 litres: 15 pence * 50 litres = £7.50

Saving from driving. 20 miles at 28mpg = 3.25 litres * 150p = £3.25

7.5+3.25 = 10.75 saving compared to driving there. Aa single 20 costs around £30 you would need to purchase 3 of them to fill a tank

£90/£10.75 = 8.37 fills to break even.

Looking like a complete idiot = Priceless

Edited by smallpaul on Sunday 8th June 13:01

Thanks mate

[FeelingLucky]

Initial cost of M4 Comp minus hideous depreciation=massive faff trying to save 15p/litre.

Does not compute.

[Deranged Rover]

Stevey101 said:

Thanks guys

Edited by Stevey101 on Sunday 8th June 13:03

Sorry, but what's this new fashion for deleting an initial post, so a thread makes no sense at all?

Is it stupidity being covered up?

[FeelingLucky]

yes, exactly that

[Smint]

I don't think the original message showed stupidity in the least and is certainly nothing to be ashamed of, please leave the OPs up folks.

Thank goodness for, what shall we call them, eccentricities.
Its good to be different, celebrate it.