Tuesday, February 7, 2012

What's the best kind of container to store gasoline in a car

What's the best kind of container to store gasoline in a car?
I live in Indonesia, and in 2 years from now, i'll be working in an isolated town. And i've observed that gas stations are quite a rare thing there. So i'm thinking of storing reserve gasoline in my car, just in case. To do so, what kind of container should i use to keep it relatively safe? And what material?
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Storing gasoline in any kind of container inside a car is dangerous because the fumes are highly explosive. Inside your car, the fumes can accumulate because they cannot vent to the outside air. So any kind of spark or fire (like a cigarette) could make these fumes explode. If you still decided to store gasoline in your car, your auto insurance might get cancelled. And even if your insurance company does not find out you are doing this, if your car explodes or catches fire, they might not pay your claim. I have seen jeeps using approved rectangular metal gas cans that are attached to the outside rear of the jeep. If you are so concerned about this problem, check with an auto mechanic about adding an extra approved gas tank to your car or enlarge your existing gas tank.