What about plastic petrol tanks on vehichles. Please can you give reasons
2006-08-27 17:20:59 · 8 answers · asked by ? 4 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
Gasoline should not be carried in anything but the red labeled gasoline carriers,The current ones are plastic. They have tops that don't leak and also can take care of expansion. Never put gasoline in an empty food container. Never use fuel containers meant for other fuels(yellow for diesel, blue for kerosene)This can cause an explosive situation. If you carry gaso;ine be sure it is sealed well and in a ventilated area.
2006-08-28 01:21:12 · answer #1 · answered by science teacher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi, there are many types of plastic in use in the world. Each is designed for a specific purpose. Some can withstand heat, some can withstand pressure, some can withstand oil and some can withstand fuel. So it will not be advisable for you to use a plastic container for one substance to carry another type that it is not designed for. What can happen is that the plastic may break down and spills its contents. This could be the reason why you find plastic bottle leaking when you try to carry something other than what it was originally containing.
In the same way, the plastic for fuel tank or fuel container are specifically designed to withstand fuel and also the pressure when the fuel evaporates inside. If you put other liquid inside, this may deteriote the plastic walls and make it unsuitable to acrry fuel any more. So you will need to be careful with this.
Easy experiment will be transferring the fizzy drink from its bottle to a mineral water bottle and see the result.
Take care.
2006-08-28 00:40:24 · answer #2 · answered by peanutz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
absolutely it is dangerous.
The plastics used in bottles is of a grade that isn't very resistive to the properties in fuel.
The plastic in "Jerry" cans, marine outboard tanks and vehicle tanks are designed not to degrade when in contact with gasoline.
The fuel cells used in drag cars are plastic for weight savings and they use the highest grade of fuels possable.
2006-08-28 00:37:12 · answer #3 · answered by drkman11 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes its dangerous if the container isnt designed for gas...gas eats thru plastic containers such as milk containers. some gas containers are made of plastic but its thick plastic designed to hold gas.
2006-08-28 00:27:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
HI,,, regular gallon containers have a tendency to break down when gasoline is in it...much like Styrofoam cups also....
the gas cans that you purchase are specifically made to hold gasoline ....
good luck
2006-08-28 00:28:41 · answer #5 · answered by eejonesaux 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes its dangerous to have it in your gas tank as well but hey what do ya do , its a big no no unless you have a Gerry can mount and know what you doing otherwise do not do it its unsafe, some states illegal
2006-08-28 00:34:37 · answer #6 · answered by Mechanical 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
gas is dangerous no matter what it is carried in, even the fuel tanks.
2006-08-28 00:27:18 · answer #7 · answered by Autumn Harvest 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No not unless their is a spark or flame.
2006-08-28 00:26:12 · answer #8 · answered by Michelle 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋