VP and Sunoco - Page 2

Mike Pearson · 11-15-2019, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Jack McCarthy

Careful transporting fuel ... I believe over 15 gallons (inc fuel cell) requires DOT placard and DOT rules ...

My toter holds 100 gallons of fuel so I doubt they would care about 15 gallons of gasoline. I do haul it in the VP 5 gallon steel containers. I also have a 25 gallon gas tank for the generator in the trailer, Sometimes I carry a couple of 5 gallon containers of Non Ethanol gas for the golf cart and the small suitcase generator.

Lenny5160 · 11-15-2019, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Jack McCarthy

Careful transporting fuel ... I believe over 15 gallons (inc fuel cell) requires DOT placard and DOT rules ...

Everything I have ever found says that placarding is not required if the total weight of the fuel is under 440 lbs and packaged in containers less than 8 gallons.

1347 · 11-15-2019, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Lenny5160

Everything I have ever found says that placarding is not required if the total weight of the fuel is under 440 lbs and packaged in containers less than 8 gallons.

CFR49 states that hazardous materials placards applies to shipping companies and drivers hauling commerce. It does not apply to private individuals.

SDT1DYI · 11-19-2019, 10:15 PM

Temperature effects fuel vaporization along with how well the container its stored in is sealed. Use only metal , no plastic. Race fuels have different Vaporization rates. Read your fuel specs, there's a lot of information there that is useful.

Steve Teeter. STK/SS. 6380/6283

Dan Fahey · 11-20-2019, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by SDT1DYI

Temperature effects fuel vaporization along with how well the container its stored in is sealed. Use only metal, no plastic. Race fuels have different Vaporization rates. Read your fuel specs, there's a lot of information there that is useful.

Steve Teeter. STK/SS. 6380/6283

I have a heavy duty VP Plastic Container.
Normally buy fuel at the track and then pour in the tank.

Figure the metal tank would be more reactive than a plastic container.
Have stored fuel in the Plastic Container between races.
Not noticed any performance difference from gas stations over the certified NHRA fuels.

11-19-2019, 10:15 PM	#4
SDT1DYI Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Indianola Washington Posts: 407 Likes: 0 Liked 456 Times in 148 Posts	Re: VP and Sunoco Temperature effects fuel vaporization along with how well the container its stored in is sealed. Use only metal , no plastic. Race fuels have different Vaporization rates. Read your fuel specs, there's a lot of information there that is useful. Steve Teeter. STK/SS. 6380/6283