Off Road Diesel -- where to buy in Central PA

[lilranch2001]

I had heard not to use a metal drum

 

[tinman955]

Why not? Every farm ive ever seen including home heating uses 275-500-1000 gallon metal tanks.

 

[lilranch2001]

true, maybe it was only zinc coated drums

 

[clemsonfor]

yep that is deisel in galvanized drums/fuel cans. So not use galvanized, regular 55gallon stell is fine. A little tranny oil residue or oil residue wont hut when diluted in 55 gallons.

 

[LBrown59]

Whats the difference from 500ppm off road and home heating oil? Cetane? Can we use home heating oil in our equipment?
***A local fuel supplier has 500ppm off road for $2.59 and home oil for $2.29????? Whats the diff?

***30 cents.

 

[LBrown59]

1*what does everyone use as a drum for storage?
I am worried about contamination.
2*I know you should use a poly drum, but what about carry over from what was in it?

1* Here's mine.
2*I just washed them out with soap and water and rinsed them out good.

 

[Buggs67]

One reason I heard for not using metal tanks (55 gal) was because of condensation in humid weather. I buy it from the local Shell in 5 gal cans. It's more commonly available here. Seems everyone with more than an acre has a CUT or SCUT.

Asking for a friend; anybody know of Off Road near Dillsburg/Camp Hill/Carlisle area in PA.