Jerry can

Kevrob9 · 19-01-2016, 20:58

First of all happy new year all, not been on for a while!!!!!

I recently ran out of fuel for my oil central heating at home so I filled my jerry can with fuel and topped up the tank.
Can I fill the same jerry can with diesel and put it in my terrano or do I need to flush it clean with something??

Cheers
Kev

Terrano Steve · 19-01-2016, 21:06

If it was kerosene just satisfy your self that it is empty before filling with diesel it will be fine.

Kevrob9 · 19-01-2016, 21:24

Just standard heating fuel I think!!

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macabethiel · 19-01-2016, 21:54

No need to flush just empty and then fill it with Diesel any remnants will be suitable diluted in any event.

Banshee · 20-01-2016, 10:45

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Originally Posted by macabethiel

No need to flush just empty and then fill it with Diesel any remnants will be suitable diluted in any event.

+1 My 2.7 has ran on all sorts

macabethiel · 20-01-2016, 11:07

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Originally Posted by Banshee

+1 My 2.7 has ran on all sorts

Your post took me back to when I had a summer job in the Parts Department at a Vauxhall Dealer in Derby circa 1962-3.

The Service Manager was a great guy named Keith Dunne who came from Southern Ireland I think he had an old Standard Vanguard Saloon that he used to run on a Petrol / Paraffin mixture boy did it have a smelly exhaust and make some engine noise !

My Father lost touch with Keith in the 1970's when he moved to the Cornwall area as a sales representative flogging light bulbs !

Kevrob9 · 21-01-2016, 20:44

ok so how long will the diesel last in the jerry can? does it have a shelf life if you like?

19-01-2016, 20:58	#1
Kevrob9 Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Bressols, France Vehicle: Nissan Terrano ll Posts: 96	Jerry can First of all happy new year all, not been on for a while!!!!! I recently ran out of fuel for my oil central heating at home so I filled my jerry can with fuel and topped up the tank. Can I fill the same jerry can with diesel and put it in my terrano or do I need to flush it clean with something?? Cheers Kev

19-01-2016, 21:06	#2
Terrano Steve Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: South west Vehicle: Terrano Posts: 522	If it was kerosene just satisfy your self that it is empty before filling with diesel it will be fine.

19-01-2016, 21:24	#3
Kevrob9 Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Bressols, France Vehicle: Nissan Terrano ll Posts: 96	Just standard heating fuel I think!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

19-01-2016, 21:54	#4
macabethiel Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Derby Vehicle: Freelander & Jeep GC 3.0 Posts: 4,416	No need to flush just empty and then fill it with Diesel any remnants will be suitable diluted in any event.

21-01-2016, 20:44	#7
Kevrob9 Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Bressols, France Vehicle: Nissan Terrano ll Posts: 96	ok so how long will the diesel last in the jerry can? does it have a shelf life if you like?