Save on gas idea. Can it be done?

henryq

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.

Finishrich

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

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.