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BajaHawk
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Taking Gas into Baja
Can you take gas, say a few 5 gal. cans, into Mex? I have heard some say they will take it in "Secondary".
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turtleandtoad
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Why would you want to? Gas is cheaper in Mexico.
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bajalou
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Take all the gas cans you want - just no gas in them till you fill them at the nearest Pemex.
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John M
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Full or empty
We have them on the outside of the vehicle all the time and even when we have to stop to get a visa and the folks at "secondary" never have batted an
eye. Not to say they can't.....
But, I agree, why buy it at San Diego prices when you can get it for less in Baja.
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rpleger
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I`ve been across and back with full jerry cans on my Suzuki and nobody ever said anything. I carry extra in case there might be a station without fuel
along the way.
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oladulce
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We've had them take the caps off the gas cans and check, but because we know to have them empty when crossing, we've had no trouble.
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David K
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They checked my empty red can in Tecate, and even the full blue water can... he sniffed it.
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BajaRob
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Gas into Baja
All of our neighbors that came down for Memorial Day were required to dump their gas into 55 gallon drums, obviously for the use of the border guards.
They did not want pre-mixed 2 cycle gas. One of them dumped 5 gallons of diesel fuel in the drum. That will make a lot of smoke. Rob
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yankeeirishman
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I never had problems with this. My two 5-gal-tanks sit up top of the Rover (like smoke stacks), never had a question about it. I was detained last
month at the gates for improper paperwork...and not one word was said about the tanks. I keep my full all the time.
Having said all this....fill your tanks in Mexico!
What control freaks there are here. Don\'t believe that post you just read!
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Anonymous
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You are allowed 5 gallons per vehicle.
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No you're not... only what is already in your built in gas tank(s). Otherwise, prove it with documentation... As I stated above my ONE (red) 5 gallon
(19 litre) can was checked to see if ANY gas was in it ... in addition the other (BLUE) 5 gallon can was also checked.
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David K
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That was me...
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jrbaja
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I have two tanks mounted
on the back of my van. Although it has been some time since I visited the wasteland to the north, I always brought gas down in cans. Those two as well
as extra cans for my boat and bikes which is needed if you are going anywhere besides a gringo enclave.
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David K
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Well, there is also no reason to bring gringo gas into Baja... because the gas there is also very likely gringo gas, it works just the same (no
pinging)... and it is cheaper... In San Diego County today, the cheap stations are selling regular for around $2.29/ gal.
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yankeeirishman
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Well...yes there is
| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
Well, there is also no reason to bring gringo gas into Baja... because the gas there is also very likely gringo gas, it works just the same (no
pinging)... and it is cheaper... In San Diego County today, the cheap stations are selling regular for around $2.29/ gal. |
Well, there is a reason to bring gringo gas into Baja.
I carry the extra gas really FOR California driving thru the desert at night (we almost always drive to San Felipe at night). Last thing I need is to
get stuck at the Borax mines , two a.m. at night!
What control freaks there are here. Don\'t believe that post you just read!
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Dave
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Other than the gas being cheaper, another benefit of taking your unfilled cans to Mexico is that they expand when you cross the border. I don't know
how it happens but most times you can get 22-23 ltrs in a 19 ltr can. Magic!
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oladulce
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Actually the cans don't expand, the petrol becomes condensed as you go south which results in those higher numbers on the Pemex pumps.
That's why there is often water in the fuel- you're supposed to add that later.
[Edited on 6-5-2005 by oladulce]
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Dave
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| Quote: | Originally posted by oladulce
Actually the cans don't expand, the petrol becomes condensed |
OK, Mr Wizard:
The liquid petrol condenses into what? You almost had me going there but I'm not dumber than I think I am. Sure am glad I paid attention in
science class.
You wouldn't, by chance, work for Pemex?
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Tucker
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For what it's worth: A few months ago my gardener and I drove somewhere that necessitated pumping gasoline, when the pump shut off he drained the
hose. Wow, did that bring back memories of my misspent youth! Depending on the diameter and length of the hose this could be a significant volume.
When measureing cans for volume be sure the hose is full.
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Dave
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Must have been an old style pump. New ones don't work that way. The flow is cut at the handle.
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