Extra gasoline tank for 8.1 Chevy ?

[fordy]

.............Am needing an extra 30 gallons or so for my thirsty 8.1 ! Metal tank at Tractor supply is $325 and Transfer pump is another $225 . All the metal tanks say ....For diesel only....! Can someone tell me why a metal tank won't work for gasoline , as well ? , thanks , fordy

[clong]

Because gasoline with ethanol is corrosive and the cheaper metal tanks do not have a protective liner. Diesel is a fuel oil and is not corrosive.

[oneokie]

Different regulations are in effect for tanks for use to hold gasoline.

[DaleK]

Believe it's illegal most places to have gas in a transfer tank in a truck bed. Diesel is a lot less likely to go boom in an accident.

[PhilJohnson]

Originally Posted by clong

Because gasoline with ethanol is corrosive and the cheaper metal tanks do not have a protective liner. Diesel is a fuel oil and is not corrosive.

You don't need a special liner. Ethanol eats up gaskets and rubber not steel.

Originally Posted by DaleK

Believe it's illegal most places to have gas in a transfer tank in a truck bed. Diesel is a lot less likely to go boom in an accident.

Yeah that is what I am thinking.

[travis91]

i believe you need a fuel cell not a tank so to speak