they dont have a color for mix gas becouse mixed gas is gas it belongs in a red can.

Take a sharpie and write the word MIX on your mix can....
Take a can of spray paint and paint a stripe down the center of the mix can...
paint the handel black.....
use a different style can or size for the mix......

 

I see where you are coming from, Stillwater hit the nail on the head. I use a paint pen. Our two-cycle cans are no-spill, reg gas cans are reg cans.

 

we spray paint everything from our 5 gallon gas cans to out 15 gallon gas / 15 gallon mixed tanks on the flatbeds.

stop your whining and get with the program.

 

i did something that you might want to try at a time I was running a a t261 and a le 261 and they were both red and my standard 2 1.2 gallon was red so i left it alone, My grandfather bought that touch up paint can for ur z810a which if you guys dont know they are green lol and the g15 which is a pos. So i took the touch up paint and graffiited the straight mix green and ive never did the wrong one in my opinion the mid associates colors better.

 

I understand but how many more colors, if you think my blue can has kerosene in it think again
Same for the red, some do have gas in them, but not all do, and I have a yellow one I NEVER use for diesel.

Then I use a 2.5 gallon can for mix, everything else is not.

Why, because who the hell woke up and made this rule anyhow, I'm buying the dang can and I'll put what I want in it LOL

 

That rule is to satisfy the bureaucrats such as DOT, OSHA, etc. People who do not work for a living and take great joy in intruding such that your work is hindered.

 

One more thing, in a fire, gas, diesel or kerosene burns the same. The color thing is supposedly a fire safety issue. Personally, I never had a problem telling between 2-cycle gas and regular. Most fuel tanks on 2-cycle equipment are clear. Regular gas is kind of pale yellow. The 2-cycle oils I use are either green or red and mixed at 50:1. The other thing I do is use a white paint marker to write "mixed" gas on the can in several places. My gas cans are a different size as well. Regular is in a 5 gallon, 2-cycle goes in a 1 gallon. I rather have a fresh mix in the machines rather than an oil one from last week.

 

i wrapped the handle of our mix can in black duct tape

 

we spray paint everything from our 5 gallon gas cans to out 15 gallon gas / 15 gallon mixed tanks on the flatbeds.

stop your whining and get with the program.

seriously? stop my whining. its a valid question. we should be required to paint gas cans. they should make something different.

 

seriously? stop my whining. its a valid question. we should be required to paint gas cans. they should make something different.

not sure why i didn't think of this earlier but, why don't you try contacting Blitz via their website since they produce the largest volume of cans? they must know why one isn't made in a specific color for mix gas

 

I emailed them we will see what they say.

 

I emailed them we will see what they say.

here's to hopin u get a quick response

 

they do paint the metal safety cans.

And have green for oil. so for your purpose buy a green can.

 

they do paint the metal safety cans.

And have green for oil. so for your purpose buy a green can.

metal cans are illegal in ny and many other states now

 

Wavian’s steel fuel cans are 100% legal in all 50 states as of now, making them the only legal steel fuel can manufacturer.

 

Another solution is search of a problem to solve.... spray paint the dang can or use a permanent marker like everyone else does. A "special" can is going to cost more money due to the low volume of production.... MOST folks would rather hit the can with a dab of paint than pay more money for one that was simply a different color.

 

If the 2.5 gallon cans are the same price, but different colors, why not buy a different color for mix gas?

Writing in marker works for me, and it works for most of you.

If there's a demand, there should be a different color can made for no more money.

If there is not enough demand, then keep on using markers and spray paint.

 

what about the metal stamped tags for cans?

 

A year or so ago....a company was making a tag like a key chain that went on fuel cans to label what was in them...also I think they were made to go on equipment so the operator would know what went in each tank....but like the others ....just use a marker and label it

 

I dont carry gas, the mower carries enough that it will be emply when I go through 7.5 gallons of mixed gas. Works out pretty good, but cant you just take the guy by the hand say this is gas, this is mixed? Done. Are your employees that dubm that they dont get that?I would feel nervous letting them operate a blower if they cant figure that out.

 

Yellow is for diesel, Red for gas, blue for kerosene. ever have someone put gas in the Yellow, diesel in the red, and Mix in the Blue.


So I make sure my guys know Yellow is for diesel, Red is for Gas, We carry no blue tanks since these are for Kerosene. I then take a Sharpie, and write ALL OVER the Red 5 gal Blitz gas cans 2-Stroke Mix Only!!! the Sharpie is permanent when the can is brand spankin new.

Good luck on the gas can color debate guys

 

I just put the mixed gas in 2 liter coke bottles.

 

2 liter bottles are urinals on my rig

I just put the mixed gas in 2 liter coke bottles.

 

seriously? stop my whining. its a valid question. we should be required to paint gas cans. they should make something different.

Sorry and in all seriousness it really is not a valid question,it is actually kind of silly... like I said before mix gas has a color, the color is *RED* because mixed gas is GAS. You think the government should mandate a color just for mixed gas? Mixed with what and what color? when you mix oil in gas it does not stop being gas it is still gas. It sounds like you NEED/WANT the government to show you what your mix is, Seriously and using your own words if you need the government to require you to paint gas cans to identify YOUR mix gas from gas then you shoulden't have access to gas in the first place, or knifes or forks or anything with whirling blades like lawn mowers or line trimmers, oh hell anything sharp. I don't understand why you require the government to show you what your mix gas is what is stopping you from marking your own cans right this second that a new Nanny state government law will change? Not just you but anyone requiring the government to hold your hand while pointing out your mixed gas can for you with a special color should stay away from anything flammable with moving or rotating parts

 

Sorry and in all seriousness it really is not a valid question,it is actually kind of silly... like I said before mix gas has a color, the color is *RED* because mixed gas is GAS. You think the government should mandate a color just for mixed gas? Mixed with what and what color? when you mix oil in gas it does not stop being gas it is still gas. It sounds like you NEED/WANT the government to show you what your mix is, Seriously and using your own words if you need the government to require you to paint gas cans to identify YOUR mix gas from gas then you shoulden't have access to gas in the first place, or knifes or forks or anything with whirling blades like lawn mowers or line trimmers, oh hell anything sharp. I don't understand why you require the government to show you what your mix gas is what is stopping you from marking your own cans right this second that a new Nanny state government law will change? Not just you but anyone requiring the government to hold your hand while pointing out your mixed gas can for you with a special color should stay away from anything flammable with moving or rotating parts

Why dont the gas can manufacturers make a special color for mix

Why the attitude? You think he's stupid because he's raising a question that you never thought of because you're too good for more than one color of gas can? What would look more professional, 2 different color cans or a dirty old can with marker/spray paint all over it?

And he never said anything about the government. Gas can manufactures. If there's a demand, then the gas can companies should make a different color gas can for mixed. It's not like it's difficult for them. They already have the freakin molds.

And I'm not saying that there SHOULD be another color, I'm perfectly content with red cans for everything. But don't raise an attitude for a valid question.

And, within the context of the quote

we should be required to paint gas cans. they should make something different.

, it looks like it should be "we shouldn't" would fit better. Otherwise, the second statement would contradict the first. And his entire question would fall apart. There's no sense in posting that GAS CAN MANUFACTURES should make different color cans if we, at the same time, should be required to paint them. It's all in the context clues.

If I'm wrong, then I'll concede and apologize and go away.:usflag:

 

2 liter bottles are urinals on my rig

I recycle them after using them as urinals for gas cans.:laugh: