Justrite 5gal cans for $46 on Amazon

newbury · Oct 11, 2017

Justrite 72523 AccuFlow 5 Gallon, 11.75" OD x 17.5" H Galvanized Steel Type II Yellow Safety Can With 1" Flexible Spout: Lawn And Garden Tool Gas Cans: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific

Seems to be about where the price drops down to occasionally.

Never have paid full price for them.

Seem well worth $45 compared to a $15 plastic jug at walmart that needs the pout thrown away.

msb1766 · Oct 11, 2017

I thought you could not use a galvanized can to store diesel fuel in?

Texasmark · Oct 12, 2017

msb1766 said:
I thought you could not use a galvanized can to store diesel fuel in?

Where did you get that idea?

zzvyb6 · Oct 12, 2017

Texasmark said:
Where did you get that idea?

Galvanizing done with zinc, diesel has sulfur in it, sulfur reacts with zinc, banned in California, zinc sulfide labeled a carcinogen if you drink 2 gals or more a day of diesel fuel while taking anti-acids. Next question ?

newbury · Oct 12, 2017

zzvyb6 said:
Galvanizing done with zinc, diesel has sulfur in it, sulfur reacts with zinc, banned in California, zinc sulfide labeled a carcinogen if you drink 2 gals or more a day of diesel fuel while taking anti-acids. Next question ?

I try to never drink more than 1 gallon per day of diesel.

motownbrowne · Oct 12, 2017

I heard a rumor that you can get metal diesel cans for not much over $30 on Zoro...

Wolfy · Oct 13, 2017

Actually the diesel dissolves the zinc coating, and it ends up clogging fuel filters and trashing your injectors. I do use a galvanized funnel just to pour the diesel into the tractors, but I would not store diesel in a galvanized tank or can. My new favorites are the NoSpill cans with push button control. I have seen them in red, blue, and yellow.

Deere Dude · Oct 13, 2017

I like the longevity of these cheapo gas cans with nothing to break off. I had and still have about 8 of them for 30 years and are still going strong. Anything with fancy nozzles that I owned last about a year and then can't get the nozzles. The only thing that breaks on these is the plastic tab that hold the tip to the spout, but a hose clamp keeps them attached nicely.