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defuzz:
now that diesel is getting ever higher, i figure its time to get myself a nice 20ltr jerry can and fill it up.

Whats the deal with storing diesel?  Does it have a limited shelf life?  How long can I store it for?
How safe would it be to keep a 20 ltr can in the back of the disco? (assuming it is properly prevented from flying when I brake)

Are there any legal complications?

rokcrawlin:
If I remember correctly you now need a licence to store more than 5 gallons of fuel, diesel does not degenerate like petrol so can be stored for some time only thing you have to watch out for is condensation forming in the can and then contaminating the fuel

Manicminer:

--- Quote from: "defuzz" ---now that diesel is getting ever higher, i figure its time to get myself a nice 20ltr jerry can and fill it up.

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You are not going to save anything that way.By the time you add the cost of the can then it's twice as expensive.

If you buy in bulk direct from a supplier then you could have a p or two a litre off as a discount. You would have to buy something like 1000 litres min at a time. You still have the cost of a big bunded tank to consider and you would have to buy diesel for a few years before you make any saving.

defuzz:
M Thomas, you're probably right.  My main reason is, as fuel prices rise, eventually we're going to find ourselves in the midst of another fuel protest.  If that happens again it would be comforting to know I've got a little stash, which at the very least would get me to work and back for a week or two.

Bush Tucker Man:

--- Quote from: "rokcrawlin" ---If I remember correctly you now need a licence to store more than 5 gallons of fuel

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Isn't it only petrol that needs a permit??

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