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Save on gas idea. Can it be done?

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Hello! I go across the border to shop and save a lot of money. I find the gas price in Washington is really low compared to the high prices in BC. The only problem is I can only fill the tank of my car. The gas runs out in a week or two. I can only go to U.S. once every month.
So I'm thinking of buying a plastic gas tank, and fill that too when I go to U.S. Is it wise? Anybody knows anything regarding safety, etc.?
Any suggestions are welcome.

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  • Finishrich
    Finishrich Posts: 1,038 Forumite
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    Welcome to MSE.

    In the UK you are allowed to carry a small container with petrol in the boot of the car. But going by the details in your post I assume you are in Canada, as this is a UK based website I don't think that many of the users will be able to answer your question. Hopefully someone might come along that can, but don't be surprised if you don't get many replies.
  • squeaky
    squeaky Posts: 14,129 Forumite
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    henryq wrote:
    So I'm thinking of buying a plastic gas tank, and fill that too when I go to U.S. Is it wise? Anybody knows anything regarding safety, etc.?
    Any suggestions are welcome.
    Here in the UK we have a limit on the amount of gas we can carry outside the car's own petrol tank. That is just one gallon, and it must be kept in a properly certified plastic container.

    The reason for this is that carrying petrol around with you is about as safe as pushing a stick of dynamite up your butt and lighting the fuse.
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