In a message dated 3/27/03 12:11:09 PM Eastern Standard Time, carrickp@spamcop.net writes: << Can a plastic outboard motor tank designed for gasoline be used safely for diesel fuel? Does anyone have a better idea? >> I'd rather use a steel outboard motor tank (personal preference) but I'm just mad I didn't think of this myself. This is a pretty good idea. I'd store it outside with the dinghy motor's fuel or strapped down in the engine room. These tanks usually have some type of hold down straps and chocks available for purchase. Paint the tank yellow and stencil "Diesel" on the sides. ("Desil" if you are from the south {8^0) >>Also, what kind of container do you use to collect (and store, if necessary until you get to an oil disposal site) your old oil when you change the oil with a built-in oil-changing pump? << I use an old plastic 5 gallon pail with sealing top. It was the container that 300 foot of 3/4" nylon line came coiled in. The little dip-stick pump dumps right into this. I've used it for 9 years. I really only need it to carry used oil from the boat to the marina's recycling dump. The top seals well for buggy-lugging and motoring but I would want to secure the top better for a boat ride. Al Johnson 34' Marine Trader "Angelina" Very north of the Mason-Dixon