Jerry Can (20 litre ) For Chainsaw Filling Up At Petrol Stations

[ANDYDMC]

Hi everyone.

 

I've been trying to source via the web about how much petrol (if any) you can fill up a 20 litre metal jerry can from a petrol station, and also transported once filled in my car for domestic use, ie. chainsawing.

 

I know it's a lot of petrol but it would be stored in a horse shed in a field in a rural area, as and when needed for the chainsaw, rather than frequent trips into the nearest town.

 

Would anyone know of how much petrol you can fill up a 20 litre jerry can?

Thanks

Edited January 27, 2019 by ANDYDMC

[Paul in the woods]

Various petrol stations will have their own rules, but from the government's site:

 

http://www.hse.gov.uk/fireandexplosion/petrol-storage-club-association.htm

 

http://www.hse.gov.uk/fireandexplosion/owner-petrol-station.htm#containers-filled

[Wonky]

I really depends on your garage, here Asda has signs up saying you can only dispense 10lts into approved containers. But I’ve seen boat peeps filling more, after all the petrol station in a marina where boaty peeps want fuel..

 

Ive seen arb guys filling up 10 or more 5lt petrol containers on the back of an arb truck. At a Tesco station

 

so just pop in to your local filli;g station and ask. 

 

your allowed to store 30lts at home. But there are a few rules they like you to adhere to. And if storing in a shed with no ignition source, your be fine. 

I will find the link and add it

 

edit : p in the w beat me to it while I was typin

Edited January 27, 2019 by Wonky
Edit pitw beat me

[ANDYDMC]

Thanks guys. 

 

Appreciated.

[woody paul]

Have always filled 20l Jerry can at asda sainsbury or esso garage with no problems but always take arb truck.

Remember modern petrol has a shelf life.

[Wonky]

Taken today at my local,  what they don’t see doesn’t hurt them

[Khriss]

10 litres or just stop taking the 088 with you ;P  k

[Woodworks]

I fill up 20 litre cans all the time and never been asked to limit it to 10 litres yet. As Paul points out you don't want the fuel to be sitting about too long so better to buy small quantities if you are a low user.

Edited January 27, 2019 by Woodworks

[scbk]

You are more likely to have bother when filling up at a supermarket.

 

Some people believe that petrol from a supermarket isn't quite as good (doesn't have as many additives?).

 

Either way, I don't buy petrol from a supermarket.

Edited January 27, 2019 by scbk

[gary112]

Never had a problem filling 20l cans but wouldn,t use supermarket fuel either