Storage of petrol in plastic containers

• FreDeRicK

  2 Aug 05, 00:42

  Hi guys,
  
  I stored away some petrol at home in an orange juice 2 litre plastic container - just in case.
  
  Was wondering if it is safe?.. The cap is tight, secure and I store it in a cool area away from sunlight.
  
  1) Will petrol corrode plastic?
  2) Will petrol degrade/spoil after a certain amount of time?
• HENG@

  2 Aug 05, 00:46

  the plastic should be safe, but the petrol might degrade.
  
  also, have to warn u, that i think its not legal to store such materials at home.
• FreDeRicK

  2 Aug 05, 00:53

  Dang.. Wanted to store a small amount away in case I need it (eg. friend forgot to refuel car).
  
  in that case I'll have to pour it back liao.
• skeujin

  2 Aug 05, 01:01

  jus in case? u nid n emergency molotov cocktail?
  
  petrol kiosks r open 24hrs.
  
  
• FreDeRicK

  2 Aug 05, 01:10

  Duh..
  
  I'm a paranoid person.
• skeujin

  2 Aug 05, 01:16

  u remind me of those karang guni men i read bout in the papaers who keep junk in their houses
• FreDeRicK

  2 Aug 05, 01:21

  Huh? What's wrong with storing a bit of petrol?
  
  And yes, maybe I might need it for an emergency molotov cocktail if any cars/bike in my carpark enrage me..
• skeujin

  2 Aug 05, 01:26

  petrol n the gasses it produces are highly flamable. u wana burn down yr home? breathg in its gas may also b poisonous. n as heng said. petrol does hav a life span....
  
  tink yr frens will b more pissed w u if u supplied them w dud petrol n screwing up their fuel systems....
• FreDeRicK

  2 Aug 05, 01:32

  Noted.
  
  Guess I will be better off with a plastic hand pump from Home DIY shop and pump directly from tank to tank.
• InSPirE78

  6 Aug 05, 12:16

  think u shld store in aluminium can if u wan...those that can b bought from petrol station....used to stored in plastic bottles but after awhile u will realised that the botttle bcum very soft like will wont stand liao.....
• FreDeRicK

  7 Aug 05, 21:24

  hrMm.. yes, I noticed that after around 2-3 days.. so I quickly ask my dad to pour into his scooter before the container starts to leak. Heard that such plastics will be corroded by the petrol..
  
  I bought a hand pump from HomeFix DIY store.. S$2.. pumped JB petrol from my SuperFour (big tank) to his Skipper (small tank).
• growingsmall

  8 Aug 05, 01:36

  Wow, that's good! Save money on petrol for your dad.
  Just one thing to ask, what petrol do u pump from petrol station in JB?
• FreDeRicK

  9 Aug 05, 01:12

  Usually I'll go by the Causeway to the Shell station (turn right at the next junction after Pelangi plaza) to pump Shell V-Power.
  
  2nd link - Only choice is Mobil F1.
• the Bear

  9 Aug 05, 01:24

  point: if you wanna store petrol in a container which is not your car fuel tank, you need a proper container like a jerry can... and you will need a permit by SCDF...
  
  else it's dangerous to both yourself and everyone around your car...
  
  what ignites is not the petrol itself but the fumes.. and petrol is very volatile..
  
  don't endanger people?
• skeujin

  9 Aug 05, 01:35

  Originally posted by FreDeRicK:

  Usually I'll go by the Causeway to the Shell station (turn right at the next junction after Pelangi plaza) to pump Shell V-Power.
  
  2nd link - Only choice is Mobil F1.

  r u sure its a mobil?
• FreDeRicK

  10 Aug 05, 01:35

  the Bear - Yep. I've already heed the advice of several ppl. I am no longer storing petrol in my home.
  
  skeujin - It's Esso petrol station but the petrol pump is labelled "Mobil F1". Anyway, Esso and Mobil are all under one company - ExxonMobil Corporation.
• skeujin

  10 Aug 05, 01:58

  no woris dude. jus askg. my frens n i go in almst every 1nce a wk. wndering whr u saw a mobil. drop me a line if ud like to join in.
• FreDeRicK

  10 Aug 05, 22:27

  Cheers dude..