Vented non fuel jugs.

[Torvy]

Why are you guys putting diesel in them? They are clearly labeled for non-fuel use!

 

[DGF]

Hi,

As the other guys are saying. Check the plastic type to be sure. It is usally easy to do by looking at the bottom for the number inside the recycling triangle and the letters just below. Typically these will be 2 and HDPE or some variation of it. This indicates that it is chemical resistant High-density Polyethylene and is a bit more durable which is good for fuel jugs. Some of the other plastics may be chemical resistant too but not as durable. I never bothered to investigate it that far after finding a few I liked for diesel without those ridiculuous and almost unusable valve caps.

The reason some #2 jugs are marked "not for fuel" isn't necessarily because the plastic is not compatiable, it's because the jug doesn't have one of those darn caps so the company needed to add a disclaimer.

 

[dcarman]

They are color coded of course. Red for gas, Blue for water, yellow for diesel etc. Heaven forbid if they made a safety can that would actually work. Those safety cans make it impossible to fuel many vehicles. Safety cans make the insurance companies happy but don't work but they are safe in theory. Everybody subjugates the safety elements so they can use the darn things. I'm sure that that's safe. The insurance companies seem to rule the world we live in.

 

[RandyT]

They are color coded of course. Red for gas, Blue for water, yellow for diesel etc. Heaven forbid if they made a safety can that would actually work. Those safety cans make it impossible to fuel many vehicles. Safety cans make the insurance companies happy but don't work but they are safe in theory. Everybody subjugates the safety elements so they can use the darn things. I'm sure that that's safe. The insurance companies seem to rule the world we live in.

Blue can also be K-1

 

[aircommuter]

The vent seems like it isn’t in the proper place. But if it works and the plastic is correct then it is all purpose. I bought 20 plastic cans about 20 years ago all red then, $5.00 each. They have fixed, angled nozzles but no vent. Of course I put vents in them. Since I retired I don’t have my service truck with a pump and a 120 gallon tank. If anyone from EPA or CARB wants to stand up on my ripper holding a slow draining can then they should come and do so. I don’t think any of them could do it 8 times.

 

[Cycledude]

No-Spill cans are more expensive but after buying my first one over 10 years ago I won’t buy anything else. They are very well built and can be stored in any position without leaking. I now own 5 of them.

No-Spill Cans

The easiest gas can to use on the market with a press and pour button and Auto-Stop™ nozzle

nospill.com

 

[aircommuter]

No-Spill cans are more expensive but after buying my first one over 10 years ago I won’t buy anything else. They are very well built and can be stored in any position without leaking. I now own 5 of them.

No-Spill Cans

The easiest gas can to use on the market with a press and pour button and Auto-Stop™ nozzle

nospill.com

There are many machines that wouldn’t allow that straight short nozzle to work. Also when you are holding the can up high you are holding it by the rear handle and your thumb is not in a position to control it. No Spill is a misnomer, if it lets fuel out at all then it can spill. Not good for all applications. Do you store yours standing straight up?

 

[Eagle1]

Those little ~1 gallon cans are ok for saws and week whackers but the button is deal breaker when you have a lot of bigger machines to fuel. 2 Zturns (14 and 11 gal tanks) 5 ATV from 1 to 5 gal tanks, 2 tractors (5 and 10 gal) and my unlicensed farm truck with 22 gal tank. Then add the assorted little machines saws, splitter, weed eaters, etc.
I really should invest in some bulk tanks but yet...

 

[aircommuter]

I always have one or two gallon cans with two stroke fuel. Chainsaws and backpack blower need them. But bigger machines like backhoes, loader and forklift need five gallon cans. These days it is just for use around my property so no need for bulk or vehicle mounted tank.

 

[Cycledude]

There are many machines that wouldn’t allow that straight short nozzle to work. Also when you are holding the can up high you are holding it by the rear handle and your thumb is not in a position to control it. No Spill is a misnomer, if it lets fuel out at all then it can spill. Not good for all applications. Do you store yours standing straight up?

I usually store them upright but have stored on there side a few times and they have never leaked a drop.
The nozzle has worked excellent for everything I own, lawnmowers, chainsaws, ATV, tractors.
I have plenty of cans now but if I ever need more they will most likely be No-Spill

 

[D&D]

Why are you guys putting diesel in them? They are clearly labeled for non-fuel use!

Right, that’s why I only put “heavy oil” or “hydrocarbon mixtures” in my non-approved jugs.

 

[4570Man]

No-Spill cans are more expensive but after buying my first one over 10 years ago I won’t buy anything else. They are very well built and can be stored in any position without leaking. I now own 5 of them.

No-Spill Cans

The easiest gas can to use on the market with a press and pour button and Auto-Stop™ nozzle

nospill.com

I have several of those in 1 gallon and 2.5 gallons. They’re great for small equipment and mixed gas. I wish they sold one in purple or something for mixed gas. I had a 5 gallon and I gave it away. The 5 gallon was a no go for me. It takes forever to empty was the first problem and the short non flexible spout makes fueling some fuel tank designs difficult if not impossible.

 

[kf4uda]

I have a red one and a yellow one that I don’t put gas or diesel in.

 

[FERLING]

So I bought a vented non fuel jug today. As best I can tell it can be used for fuel other than the fact it has the old style vent cap you can loosen to let air in. Any reason to not use these for diesel? The one I bought is like the picture below except it’s yellow. I of course wouldn’t use it for fuel since it says not to.
View attachment 843779

Manufactory only recommends for kerosene and diesel
fuel, which they work great for. Not recommend for gas because of expansion and fumes. It has a bigger mouth which works great to use a 12 volt pump to remove fuel. The 12 volt pump is not for use with gas. The following https://www.amazon.com/Multifunctio...0&psc=1&mcid=95d2d53fe6af3655880b8dc11bd9c185

the attachment shows the ones I had the best luck with. Buy a couple extra because as soon as your neighbor watches you empty 5 gallons of diesel in your tractor in about a minute they will want one.

 

[FERLING]

Manufactory only recommends for kerosene and diesel
fuel, which they work great for. Not recommend for gas because of expansion and fumes. It has a bigger mouth which works great to use a 12 volt pump to remove fuel. The 12 volt pump is not for use with gas. The following https://www.amazon.com/Multifunctio...0&psc=1&mcid=95d2d53fe6af3655880b8dc11bd9c185

the attachment shows the ones I had the best luck with. Buy a couple extra because as soon as your neighbor watches you empty 5 gallons of diesel in your tractor in about a minute they will want one. View attachment 848072

 

[LittleBill21]

I have several of those in 1 gallon and 2.5 gallons. They’re great for small equipment and mixed gas. I wish they sold one in purple or something for mixed gas. I had a 5 gallon and I gave it away. The 5 gallon was a no go for me. It takes forever to empty was the first problem and the short non flexible spout makes fueling some fuel tank designs difficult if not impossible.

they make an extension.

Amazon.com

 

[Williy]

I have a few 2.5 gal T6 empty oil containers will spray them
with some yellow paint and all 6 of them cost me less than
$5 and very easy to handle. I also have the 5 gal yellow
containers that I sit on the tire and pump in the fuel as I
don't have the 55 gal tank set up as of yet too many other
things to do.

willy

 

[Jaygyver]

Got tired of the "cans". Went with these 14 gal portable tanks and pumps instead. And yes there is diesel in my red tanks (with Diesel written on them)

Scepter 14 gal portable tank
and this pump
ac/dc gas and diesel compatible pump

I got 2 tanks for gas and 2 for diesel. One pump for either. The pump hose does drain out pretty good but wasn't sure how good for the smaller tanks before I bought them, at least I have a spare if one goes out.

I originally wanted ONE pump for diesel AND gas but gave up because of the price and the jerry rigging I would have to do. That and I do have smaller tanks that I don't need 27 gal a minute to fill. I just don't go through enough fuel to get a "bulk" tank and these I can rotate out to keep using the older fuel. "Light" enough for me to man-handle out of the truck and the wife just use's the bucket. I just put conditioner in all year round as they can sit for months sometimes.
I don't suggest using the stock hose/handle on the tanks, you pump the lever in the handle to pump the fuel. They do work, BUT, it takes a while. I even tried putting it in the bucket and gravity drained it but what a pain. I took the hose's off and will use them for a back up. (or future Jerry Rigging).
The pumps work for gas AND diesel and they use AC and DC. (Not battery operated). 8' hose and actually not bad at all. Not much slower then using a can but zero lifting and spillage. I just lay the tank on it's back and just stick the pump in and good to go. The pumps only fit a couple of my normal 5 gal cans and didn't quite fit the others as the base of the pump is where the impeller/pump is.

I've had them around 2 years and probably gone through about 500 gal or so on either pump and so far so good. I would take a little extra care of the hose on the pump just to be sure. So far so good. Do NOT leave the pumps out in the weather. I have an unheated insulated shop and zero issues but I left one of the pumps out in the rain for a day or so by mistake and I found the ground connector for the plug on the pump started to show rust. Still works fine so far.

Another longer story short,
I ended up with an extra tank so I bought another pump and fill it with water for the wife's outdoor plants. I just use the battery on the SxS or mower to power it. The tanks do come with accessories for that.

 

[RB5]

I have one of those no spill spring loaded nozzle cans. Pain in the ass to fuel my tractor with. I hate holding that button in while balancing the can on the lip of my fill hole on the tank while standing on the rear lift. I guess I need a step or something. I know as I get older I won't be able to fuel the tractor this way at some point. I have spilled more fuel in one year since they changed the rules than I ever did in a lifetime with the old designs. I even had one can prior to the no spill where the pour spout came apart, and the spring landed in my fuel tank. I was able to use a treble hook and fishing line to get it out. The only reason I have a no spill is because it is better than the can that fell apart.

 

[nyone]

No-Spill cans are more expensive but after buying my first one over 10 years ago I won’t buy anything else. They are very well built and can be stored in any position without leaking. I now own 5 of them.

No-Spill Cans

The easiest gas can to use on the market with a press and pour button and Auto-Stop™ nozzle

nospill.com

I bought a 1gal version of this can they do work really well. I travel some weekends with chainsaw gas in my vehicle and was getting tired of the leaks and fumes from other cans.