Spare fuel in the boot
Jul 3rd 2013 | 9:36 am
#31
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From: In the middle of 10million Olive Trees
Re: Spare fuel in the boot
When driving to spain we always carry fuel in the boot. There is a fuel station just outside the ferry terminal at Portsmouth. We fill the car and then put an extra 40 litres in two containers.
Because the ferry docs at teatime in spain, by the time you are past Madrid and thinking of filling up again its late evening, there are no easy filling stations open, not even on the motorways. So stop and fill car from the containers. We can do the journey in one hop that way, stopping only to fill the tank and maybe take a pee.
We can do all but 70 miles withjust the tank and an empty car, but if the car is loaded down with 'stuff' (usually is on the way down) we come up 110 miles short, so we burn an extra 40 miles of fuel when the car is fully laden--take note, don't carry unnecessary stuff in your cars.
Because the ferry docs at teatime in spain, by the time you are past Madrid and thinking of filling up again its late evening, there are no easy filling stations open, not even on the motorways. So stop and fill car from the containers. We can do the journey in one hop that way, stopping only to fill the tank and maybe take a pee.
We can do all but 70 miles withjust the tank and an empty car, but if the car is loaded down with 'stuff' (usually is on the way down) we come up 110 miles short, so we burn an extra 40 miles of fuel when the car is fully laden--take note, don't carry unnecessary stuff in your cars.
slightly more with diesel which weighs approx approx 0.80grams.
and just think of the volume you are wasting, you could get something more important filling that space.
in fact many years ago remember reading that the most efficient way is to only half fill the tank, just think of all that weight you are giving a free ride to.
hth
Jul 3rd 2013 | 9:21 pm
#32
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Re: Spare fuel in the boot
FYI:
Subject: RE: Dangerous goods on your ferry?
Date: Thu, 4 Jul 2013 09:01:17 +0100
From: [email protected]
To: Missile
Good morning
I can confirm that it does state in our FAQs on our website that transportation of petrol cans onboard is strictly forbidden and the transport of diesel in vehicles is only permitted in containers/ jerry cans specifically constructed for the carriage of diesel and to a maximum of 5 litres per vehicle.
Yours Sincerely
Julie
Passenger Services
Subject: RE: Dangerous goods on your ferry?
Date: Thu, 4 Jul 2013 09:01:17 +0100
From: [email protected]
To: Missile
Good morning
I can confirm that it does state in our FAQs on our website that transportation of petrol cans onboard is strictly forbidden and the transport of diesel in vehicles is only permitted in containers/ jerry cans specifically constructed for the carriage of diesel and to a maximum of 5 litres per vehicle.
Yours Sincerely
Julie
Passenger Services
Jul 4th 2013 | 3:31 am
#33
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From: Los Martinez
Re: Spare fuel in the boot
I didn't say use Norfolkline, it was the first link I could find outlining restrictions on carrying fuel.
It is also not permitted to carry fuel on Brittany Ferries without a dangerous goods permit. You can search for that info .......... if you really need convincing?
Who in gods name would carry 40 litres of fuel in the boot of their boot on a ferry. Seems you do not care about the danger posed to other passengers?
It is also not permitted to carry fuel on Brittany Ferries without a dangerous goods permit. You can search for that info .......... if you really need convincing?
Who in gods name would carry 40 litres of fuel in the boot of their boot on a ferry. Seems you do not care about the danger posed to other passengers?
You need to get a job with the health and safety inspectorate Missile. So much concern!
Have you stopped to think that on average there are 100 trucks aboard each with 500litre fuel tanks. More than 3oo cars with an average of 60 litre tanks of fuel. another 40 litres is not going to make much difference in the event of a fire now is it!
Dunno how old you are or your biking experience, but I well remember the days of the Isle of man steam packet company insisting on pumping out all bike petrol tanks for safety. That petrol was put into 50 gallon drums, onboard the ferry and then SOLD back to the bikers on arrival.
Safe is what you make it, not what someody try's to impose.
Jul 4th 2013 | 4:07 am
#34
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Re: Spare fuel in the boot
You know best
