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ejs
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Bringing gas into Mexico
My son only has one tank in his truck so filled up a 20 gallon container with gas and put in the bed of his truck. They turned him back at the
border and he had to come bak home and leave it. Has this been the status quo for ahwhile? I felt bad as I encouraged him to bring it with.
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bajaguy
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Yup, it's the "rules". Besides, gas is cheaper in Baja
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El Jefe
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Yes, bringing filled gas cans into Mexico has been a no-no for some time. Better option is to fill the can after you cross into Mex. And use it up
before you cross back over. An empty can is safer to travel with.
No b-tchin\' in the Baja.
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rts551
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why was one tank a worry. most mexican cars only have one tank
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Paulina
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We used to bring in quite a few jerry cans of fuel because the Pemex stations were few and far between and even then there were times when the
availability/quality of fuel was iffy at best.
I remember when the "rule" at the border crossing started. The first time I got away with my cans because the agent couldn't show me the new law in
writing.
The second time I tried it I was flatly refused, no rule in writing - didn't matter. I was told to either go back to the U.S. and rent a storage
facility or "pour it all down the drain". I don't know if it was my ranting that storage in the states wouldn't allow me to store fuel or how pouring
it down the drain was bad for the environment, or the fact that I argued long enough for my toddler in the truck to become inpatient and start to
fuss. I finally got a huff and a puff from the guy and he let me go.
I never tried it the third time.
Smuggling gas makes little sense now, but back in the day it was the only way to make sure I could get back home.
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DENNIS
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They can be the same way with unmounted tires. Just plain nasty.
Somebody posted the other day that they got the ol' "do you want a receipt" option for a truck load of imported goods while entering through Otay. I
guess things are getting back to normal.
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Fred-o
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Propane anyone?
I bought two 25 gal propane tanks from Craigs List, and they have some propane still in them. Any rule on that?
I have not gone up to get them yet, but maybe I should just open the valves and let the gas escape into the atmosphere, rather than get hasseled at
the border. Don't know how else to get rid of it.
Any thoughts, ideas or suggestions?
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XRPhlang
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Whatever you do, please do not carelessly let the gas simply fly into the environment. There's got to be a solution. Can you swap the tanks with
someone that can use the gas.
Letting the gas go as an answer to Mexico's import policies is a bit short- sided in my opinion.
Maybe you could pay import duty at the border.
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dzrtracer
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On propane tanks, make a reciept. I did the same thing with two used propane tanks and got stopped and one time I hadn't made up a receipt they use
the book with retail value to calculate the tax, not good for free tanks. The checking used to a little more random in Mexicalli, about 3 years ago I
took down a 1300 gallon water tank I got cheap in the US they didn't even ask me to stop.
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David K
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Inspector at the Tecate border checked my empty red gas can to make sure it was empty... and then opened my full blue water can and sniffed to make
sure it wasn't gasoline! This was in late 2001...
Yes, the rule has been enforced for awhile... if you get the red light and they check!
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MrBillM
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Responible Disposal of Propane ?
This only applies to propane in old tanks that you are getting rid of, but I've found the BEST disposal method is a rifle round at long distance in
open desert where fire isn't a consideration.
It IS spectacular. AND satisfying.
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DianaT
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| Quote: | Originally posted by XRPhlang
Whatever you do, please do not carelessly let the gas simply fly into the environment. There's got to be a solution. Can you swap the tanks with
someone that can use the gas.
Letting the gas go as an answer to Mexico's import policies is a bit short- sided in my opinion.
Maybe you could pay import duty at the border. |
OK, a minor hijack here---but I think the original question has been answered.
So, how can someone responsibly get rid of propane out of a tank? A friend asked us to get his little 3 gallon tank filled once---no way to fill it
in our town.
But after we had it filled, we discovered it leaked. We were not near a town by this time. So, we could have just left it in the desert somewhere,
or blow it up Mr. Bill style, or travel with it leaking in the back of our truck which had a camper shell on it at that time.
Instead, we pulled drove up a dirt road and opened the value and let all the gas out. We were not happy about it, but not sure what else we could
have done????
Was there another way we could have disposed of the gas??
Thanks
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Fred-o
I have not gone up to get them yet, but maybe I should just open the valves and let the gas escape into the atmosphere, rather than get hasseled at
the border. Don't know how else to get rid of it.
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Just tell them, should they ask, the tanks are for your bbq. If they do ask, it'll be a first that I've ever heard of.
Just remember, Fred, the dumber you can act at the border, the less you're responsible for. When face to face with an inspector, I've found drooling
will help the exchange.
Idiotic grinning is another technique. 
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postholedigger
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
When face to face with an inspector, I've found drooling will help the exchange.
Idiotic grinning is another technique. |
Yeah, the first couple of times I got stopped while crossing, they jabbered away at me rattling off some questions. At the time, I had zero working
knowledge of Spanish so I just put on a big idiotic grin, nodded, and said "SI!" The guards looked at me quizzically and motioned for me to get out of
there.
I've brought a Craig's List BBQ down with a full tank of gas strapped to the back of a pick up. Didn't get a second look.
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Fred-o
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Propane Anyone?
Hey Dennis, I do all of those things without trying.
No one has given me an alterntive. They Just say: "don't do it".
I guess no one has experienced the problem. I don't mind paying the duty on the tanks and the propane, and won't even try to avoid it,,,,But what I
don't want is to be turned around at the border with them telling me I can't import it, and can't let it escape.
I think there is about 10 gals in one of the tanks and the other is empty.
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Dave
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Is Mexico a great country, or what?
| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
Inspector at the Tecate border checked my empty red gas can to make sure it was empty... and then opened my full blue water can and sniffed to make
sure it wasn't gasoline! This was in late 2001...
Yes, the rule has been enforced for awhile... if you get the red light and they check! |
Crossed last night at SY and got a red light. I was carrying a 2gl container of gas as well as a case of wine and 4 bottles of liquor...Also frozen
chicken. The inspector rummaged through the truck then smiled and told me I could pass.
Go figure. 
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David K
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It is a law of choice... whatever law the officer chooses to enforce!
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Dave
Crossed last night at SY and got a red light. I was carrying a case of wine and 4 bottles of liquor...Also frozen chicken. The inspector rummaged
through the truck then smiled and told me I could pass.
Go figure. |
I think he was waiting for a dinner invitation. You wanna tell us a little bit more about that smile? 
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Dave
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Actually
| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
I think he was waiting for a dinner invitation. You wanna tell us a little bit more about that smile? |
It was a she. Pretty smile...Even my girlfriend mentioned it.
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woody with a view
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i usually LEAVE baja with gas. you know what i mean?
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