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?

jims-terrano · 21-01-2016, 22:13

Stock piling whilst it's cheaper lol.

Got to think about any long term effects on the plastic jerry can too besides the fuel going off but not sure if it does go off unlike petrol but im sure someone will be along with more knowledge.

AlexD333 · 21-01-2016, 22:54

It'll be fine

Mobieus_uk · 22-01-2016, 20:37

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Originally Posted by Kevrob9

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

outlast petrol easily, don't think diesel even has a shelf life,its not keen on the cold but i think that is about it

Davey Boy · 23-01-2016, 01:14

Diesel is organic and will develop organisms, so don't keep it too long.
Just use it after a while and replace if you want to keep a cans worth.

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?

21-01-2016, 22:13	#8
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	Stock piling whilst it's cheaper lol. Got to think about any long term effects on the plastic jerry can too besides the fuel going off but not sure if it does go off unlike petrol but im sure someone will be along with more knowledge.

21-01-2016, 22:54	#9
AlexD333 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Uk Vehicle: 2004 Terrano 2.7 TDI Posts: 7,847	It'll be fine

23-01-2016, 01:14	#11
Davey Boy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Dartmoor Vehicle: Patrol ZD30 SVE Posts: 960	Diesel is organic and will develop organisms, so don't keep it too long. Just use it after a while and replace if you want to keep a cans worth.