Nearly bought a 20litre Jerry can at halfrauds this evening to save the inevitable trip to the fuel station half way through a 2 hour track day. And following a near miss out of fuel situation after SIDC due to the lotus spec fuel gauge randomness.
Anyhow I stopped and thought about it... is a 20litre metal can ok to store and transport fuel? A bit of googling reveals conflicting information on buying fuel, storing it transporting it and fuel stations actually selling you it when decanting into a 20litre can.
Thoughts? Should I just buy one and get on with it?
Jerry Cans
Jerry Cans
Rawsco
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Re: Jerry Cans
Most of the petrol stations have signs up saying you can't use 20L Jerry cans but I use one constantly for motorbike Trackdays and never had any trouble. No idea if it will fit in the boot of an Elise though.
Re: Jerry Cans
I have a 20 litre one like you said, sits in the passenger footwell perfectly.
Not ideal if carrying s passenger however.
Not ideal if carrying s passenger however.
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Re: Jerry Cans
I regularly fill up 3 x 20 litre Jerry Cans for going back and forward to the airfield.
I always try to be mildly discrete but have never had an issue in 5 years.
I always try to be mildly discrete but have never had an issue in 5 years.
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Re: Jerry Cans
I now use a 20L Jerry can after have a pump switched off on me when filling multiple 10L cans. Aparently it is illegal to fill more than two cans at a petrol station - at least that's what I was told. I believe there are rules on storage and transportation but never looked into them.
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Re: Jerry Cans
I regularly use one or two 20L cans in the pax side of the 211. I have plastic VP ones.
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Re: Jerry Cans
Big sign at local Esso garage saying max 10litres in plastic 20litres in metal max 2 containers. Max storage at home 30litres 
Off to halfrauds at lunch for a Jerry can.
Off to halfrauds at lunch for a Jerry can.
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Re: Jerry Cans
Er yes, make sure you do that.Sanjoy wrote:Remember to take them out when you go on track, eh Donald?!
Also 20ltr Jerry can in the pax footwell is the way I've always done it too in the Elise. Although I usually carry a 5ltr plastic one now most of the time in case I run out.
Re: Jerry Cans
You'd never run outBigD wrote:Er yes, make sure you do that.Sanjoy wrote:Remember to take them out when you go on track, eh Donald?!
Also 20ltr Jerry can in the pax footwell is the way I've always done it too in the Elise. Although I usually carry a 5ltr plastic one now most of the time in case I run out.
