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basautter
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I have been warned a couple of times about full gas cans at the San Luis crossing. They let me keep the gas, but warned that is was against the
rules. I have since stopped, and just buy gas in Baja.
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AKgringo
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My Kia Sportage convertible had a tiny 10 1/2 gallon tank, so I carry a Kolpin four gallon gas can designed to ride on the back of an ATV. It lays
nice and flat in my cargo space!
I knew about the restrictions on bringing in full tanks, so I hit the road with an empty gas can. I took a series of different routes headed toward
the border, and wound up needing gas at Glamis.
The only fuel there was god awful expensive, but I had no choice! I now travel with a full can which I empty into my tank when I am close to the
border, then top off the tank before I cross.
[Edited on 1-28-2020 by AKgringo]
If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space!
"Could do better if he tried!" Report card comments from most of my grade school teachers. Sadly, still true!
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Pacifico
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Quote: Originally posted by Tioloco  | | Quote: Originally posted by Pacifico | | Quote: Originally posted by DBaja | I got the red light in TJ. They found about 4 -5 gallon cans in the back. Made me wait for an hour and a half for an escort to drive me back across
the border, all the while holding onto my passport so I wouldn’t leave. They couldn’t find an escort so they let me off by having me pour all 20
gallons of gas on the ground!! 
My concern was quality diesel which I have since learned isn’t an issue any more. |
They had you dump 20 gallons on the ground??? That would be quite the hazmat spill....When did this happen supposedly? |
"supposedly"?
Are you inferring he/she is lying? wth? |
My money would be on that this didn't happen. However, I have heard of crazy chit happening in Mexico plenty of times. So, who knows? I'm also not
dumb enough to believe everything I read on here either.
He stated that he dumped 20 gallons of GAS on the ground which would be hazardous, dangerous, and foolish no matter what country you are in. He then
goes on to say he was concerned about quality diesel...so, was it gas or diesel?
Not saying it didn't happen, but likely didn't! A picture or video is worth a thousand words...
"Plan your life as if you are going to live forever. Live your life as if you are going to die tomorrow." - Carlos Fiesta
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MrBillM
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Understandable Skepticism ?
Given their historical and current near-universal dedication to health issues and curbing pollution with reverence for the planet, it's difficult to
believe that any Mexicans (especially public servants) would tolerate (much less initiate) actions which would would do needless environmental harm.
It does seem pretty far-fetched.
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BajaTed
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How about 100+ 0ctane race fuel in sealed cans????
Those trophy trucks aint using Pemex
Es Todo Bueno
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David K
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Race gas is hauled down for racers by the supplier. That was how Doug (BajaNomad) fell in love with Baja... His dad invented TRICK Racing Fuel.
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DBaja
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Haha I assure you it happened to me, no reason to fib. 2014 going south through TJ right at sun up. Got pulled into the scanners, asked to look inside
the truck, discovered the full cans... you know the rest.
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DBaja
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Well not much of proof nor does it explain anything. At the very least you can see my lousy attempt of being discrete with the full cans of fuel. Yes
only 13 gallons visible in the pic Pacifico and no its not an action shot of it all being poured out! 
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Mr. Bills
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Would you be more comfortable with the word "allegedly?"
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bajatrailrider
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Race fuel is sold in Ensenada all you want. Way back in time dirt bikes . We would go to the military airport Ensenada buy 100 low lead. Mix it
50/50 as Mex pump fuel was bad . Our bikes had hi compression pistons that where fine on pump fuel states but not mex.
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chuckie
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Back in the day...When gas stations were few and far between, it was almost necessary to carry some spare fuel. Now, not so much...If you are too
cheap to buy Mexican gas? Stay in Oxnard...
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Glidergeek
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Will US customs allow a 55 ga drum of gas to cross NB? Like in the back of a pick up?
[Edited on 1-28-2020 by Glidergeek]
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MrBillM
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Back When .................
During that one '80s gas crisis, a good friend with a casa @ Alfonsinas would carry a 50-gal drum RT. Filling it in both directions in
Mexicali. He never had a problem with the U.S. agents, but after the Mexican exit stops were established, he found himself stopped and
turned back once. Never tried again.
That one time he was stopped, he ended up driving down a deserted road and rolling the drum off the truck.
A surprise gift to some Mexican(s).
THAT was a long time ago, of course, and times change, but I don't see any present U.S. restriction on gasoline listed other than the notation that
it must be declared and any taxes paid, but given that there is a deductible ($800.00 now ?), that wouldn't seem to be a factor.
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Pacifico
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| Quote: Originally posted by DBaja | | Haha I assure you it happened to me, no reason to fib. 2014 going south through TJ right at sun up. Got pulled into the scanners, asked to look inside
the truck, discovered the full cans... you know the rest. |
Fair enough! I hope you understand my skepticism. Crazy that they didn't just charge you or dump it into one of their own vehicles... 20 gallons of
gas on the ground is a huge mess! Maybe they had you dump it in the dirt; a planter?
"Plan your life as if you are going to live forever. Live your life as if you are going to die tomorrow." - Carlos Fiesta
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DBaja
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Haha I’ll accept allegedly.  The whole experience was hard to believe no
doubt. After waiting so long to be escorted back I was just happy to not have been turned around. I definitely learned a lesson that trip, don’t
fill them up before or hide them well!! Exactly Pacifico, it was all poured behind a planter in the dirt. Still, no bueno
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DBaja
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Haha I’ll accept allegedly. The whole experience was hard to believe no
doubt. After waiting so long to be escorted back I was just happy to not have been turned around. I definitely learned a lesson that trip, don’t
fill them up before or hide them well!! Exactly Pacifico, it was all poured behind a planter in the dirt. Still, no bueno
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