Oil & Fuel Diesel in a Container Used for Gasoline?

   / Diesel in a Container Used for Gasoline? #1  

davidcbaker

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Kubota M5-111
I have a 30-gallon tank in my garage that has an integrated hand pump. A really nice one that rolls, has a gauge, etc.

When I bought it, specs stated that it could be used for gas, diesel, kerosene, etc. I've only used it for gas, though, but want to begin using it for diesel for a new tractor. Obviously I'll empty the gas and get as much of the fuel out of there, but inevitably there will be a tiny bit left that I can't easily drain. Will any kittens needlessly die if I then use it for diesel and fuel my M5-111 with it?

Be gentle, please. :)
 
   / Diesel in a Container Used for Gasoline? #2  
Depending on what you definition of a tiny bit is you’ll be fine. A half pint of gas in 30 gallons of diesel won’t hurt anything.
 
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I have a 30-gallon tank in my garage that has an integrated hand pump. A really nice one that rolls, has a gauge, etc.

When I bought it, specs stated that it could be used for gas, diesel, kerosene, etc. I've only used it for gas, though, but want to begin using it for diesel for a new tractor. Obviously I'll empty the gas and get as much of the fuel out of there, but inevitably there will be a tiny bit left that I can't easily drain. Will any kittens needlessly die if I then use it for diesel and fuel my M5-111 with it?

Be gentle, please. :)

I use kero and gas containers for diesel all the time (and clearly mark them DIESEL). Benz actually said it was okay to mix 10% gasoline into diesel in the winter to avoid winter start problems. Then they had to back down because it was found that such a mix causes the vapor space in a diesel tank to be explosive. A little bit left in the tank won't matter, long as it's well short of 10%.

Ralph
 
   / Diesel in a Container Used for Gasoline? #5  
Clean it out with some kerosene first. Then use it...
 
   / Diesel in a Container Used for Gasoline? #6  
I would drain what I could & fill with diesel.
As an old trucker, we used to mix gas with our fuel if caught with summer fuel in really cold places.
You won't have enough to even notice or do ANY damage.
 
   / Diesel in a Container Used for Gasoline? #7  
I put some gas in my diesel truck by mistake one time when I got distracted by this honey in front of me wearing some really tight shorts and cowboy boots, she looked kinda like Ellie May Clampett. Luckily I caught myself after just a gallon or so and the truck was fine but I had a kinda funny feeling all day after that.
 
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When I worked in France, many of my colleagues from America would visit our plant. Most of the rental cars in France are diesels. Invariably they would forget they were driving a diesel and would add gasoline. Nobody ever had a problem. Your little bit of gas will be insignificant.
 
   / Diesel in a Container Used for Gasoline? #9  
I put some gas in my diesel truck by mistake one time when I got distracted by this honey in front of me wearing some really tight shorts and cowboy boots, she looked kinda like Ellie May Clampett. Luckily I caught myself after just a gallon or so and the truck was fine but I had a kinda funny feeling all day after that.

:) Go on...



[of course, keeping within the 'values' of TBN posting. :thumbsup:]
 
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Hey, thanks for all your responses. Pretty much confirmed what I suspected. Hate to destroy a new M5, though, so I thought I'd ask.
 

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