Is it OK to store diesel fuel in the regular red plastic gasoline cans?

[ericnguyen]

Dear friends:

Is it OK to store diesel fuel in the regular red plastic gasoline cans? Any corrosion issue? Thanks.

Best regards,

Eric

[RickM]

From what I've seen Diesel should be stored in either a Green, Blue or yellow container.

Red is for Gasoline only.

[Kestas]

Technically, it's okay.

I'd worry about storing fluids in unmarked (or wrong) containers. What will happen a few months later when you forget what is where, or if somebody decides to help themselves in your garage? I've learned the hard way to properly label everything.

[bhatt]

I went to Bass Pro Shops and got myself a yellow container rather than using a red one.

I did this for one simple reason: to the average person (ie. non-dieselhead) anything in a red can looks like gas. Wouldn't want someone dumping 5 gallons of diesel in their gas tank!

If you use a red can, at least label it clearly as diesel. Maybe use a permanent marker that won't wash off if fuel runs down the side of the can.

Neal

[E5004ME]

Originally Posted by RickM

From what I've seen Diesel should be stored in either a Green, Blue or yellow container.

Red is for Gasoline only.

I use a green one to bring diesel to my boat. It's marked for Water Only.