Justrite 5gal cans for $46 on Amazon

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   / Justrite 5gal cans for $46 on Amazon #2  
I thought you could not use a galvanized can to store diesel fuel in?
 
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Where did you get that idea?

Galvanizing done with zinc, diesel has sulfur in it, sulfur reacts with zinc, banned in California, zinc sulfide labeled a carcinogen if you drink 2 gals or more a day of diesel fuel while taking anti-acids. Next question ?
 
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Galvanizing done with zinc, diesel has sulfur in it, sulfur reacts with zinc, banned in California, zinc sulfide labeled a carcinogen if you drink 2 gals or more a day of diesel fuel while taking anti-acids. Next question ?
I try to never drink more than 1 gallon per day of diesel.
 
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I heard a rumor that you can get metal diesel cans for not much over $30 on Zoro...
 
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Actually the diesel dissolves the zinc coating, and it ends up clogging fuel filters and trashing your injectors. I do use a galvanized funnel just to pour the diesel into the tractors, but I would not store diesel in a galvanized tank or can. My new favorites are the NoSpill cans with push button control. I have seen them in red, blue, and yellow.
 
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I like the longevity of these cheapo gas cans with nothing to break off. I had and still have about 8 of them for 30 years and are still going strong. Anything with fancy nozzles that I owned last about a year and then can't get the nozzles. The only thing that breaks on these is the plastic tab that hold the tip to the spout, but a hose clamp keeps them attached nicely.
 
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From my JD manual:

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I switched to the "Tuff Jug". Solved all my fuel can problems.
 

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