NO DEISEL IN GAS CAN?

[Oasisbob]

The gas station attendant here in Portland Oregon refused to sell me deisel when she saw it was going into my old plastic gas can saying it is against the law. She said I would need to fill out a form then said no. Anyone have thoughts on why this might be? I am at a loss.

[shane102_sc]

Does not matter if you can pump your own fuel in other states, Its still illegal to put diesel in red gas container or vise versa. Its a Federal law not state law.

[agesilaus]

dave17352 wrote:
I would have to agree that it is a good idea not to put diesel in a gas can. Certainly gas in a diesel can could be extremely costly to the new generation diesel trucks or lethal to someone thinking they were dispensing diesel with a spark nearby.

The only way someone could get my yellow can filled with gasoline would be to steal it, and if they do I hope that they do ruin their truck engine or incinerate themselves....heh

[bpounds]

Main problem is OR. Can't pump your own.

[dave17352]

I would have to agree that it is a good idea not to put diesel in a gas can. Certainly gas in a diesel can could be extremely costly to the new generation diesel trucks or lethal to someone thinking they were dispensing diesel with a spark nearby.

[downtheroad]

[Lantley]

While it may sound trivial if it's not illegal to put diesel in a gasoline labeled can it should be. Using gas when you need diesel or vise versa can cause lots of problems.

[MEXICOWANDERER]

Something to to with State Law FLAMMABLE fuel container labeling?

Buy a spray can of Krylon YELLOW paint for plastic and have at it?

[JCK]

Red can is for Gas , Yellow can is for Diesel ,What color was you can ?
That may have been why

[Lwiddis]

Diesel goes in a yellow container. Placed in a red container it confuses firefighters and may lead to someone misfueling. Surprised you couldn’t find these rules https://legalbeagle.com/5948454-diesel-fuel-container-regulations.html