Making gas cans great again

[ArlyA]

My first gas can was galvanized steel and lasted less than a dozen years before I had to replace it due to a leak from rust. I'm guessing that was in the mid 1970's. I'm still using it's plastic replacement along with a dozen others I purchased at a garage sale for $2.00 each. I will admit that only about three of the spouts are still serviceable and it's time to buy some. All of the cans have vents.

Eagle cans are galvanized. We used some for over 15 years.

 

[Runner]

This is my favorite style of gas can because I have a handle on the back to hang on to. Also with the aforementioned replacement spout and vents.

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/5-gallon-gas-can-3950872

 

[350c]

I use a golf tee.

I prefer something with threads.

 

[fustsgt]

I suppose there are good battery pumps out there but I've had two from Harbor Freight and they both crapped out after a couple of uses. So I'm back to hoisting the can over the gas tank.

Kenny I had the same problem. HF refunded my money but didn't want the pump back because it had been used in gasoline. I then, on recommendation of my neighbor, bought what looked like the same pump from Menards, but was much better quality. Have had zero problems with the Menards pump. At 82 years old, I really disliked lifting the 5 gal of diesel on the Shibara D23F

 

[dicktill]

Kenny I had the same problem. HF refunded my money but didn't want the pump back because it had been used in gasoline. I then, on recommendation of my neighbor, bought what looked like the same pump from Menards, but was much better quality. Have had zero problems with the Menards pump. At 82 years old, I really disliked lifting the 5 gal of diesel on the Shibara D23F

"I really disliked lifting the 5 gal of diesel" I agree. Amazing that I can't find 3-gallon Diesel cans even though they make 3-gallon gas cans. My standard operating practice now is to only put 3-1/2 to 4 gallons in each can when I refill.

 

[not2old]

"I really disliked lifting the 5 gal of diesel" I agree. Amazing that I can't find 3-gallon Diesel cans even though they make 3-gallon gas cans. My standard operating practice now is to only put 3-1/2 to 4 gallons in each can when I refill.

My diesel cans are 20 litres and I only put 18 litres in them. When the needle on the fuel gauge of my GC just touches the empty mark I know that I can dump the whole can in without worrying about it overflowing.

 

[kozal01]

Eagle cans are galvanized. We used some for over 15 years.

I have a few eagle cans, I just don't like the funnel, always was taking them off to clean them because they collect dust and debris.

 

[ArlyA]

I have a few eagle cans, I just don't like the funnel, always was taking them off to clean them because they collect dust and debris.

None of ours have funnels. We ordered ones with flexible spouts.

 

[bigtiller]

I have a few eagle cans, I just don't like the funnel, always was taking them off to clean them because they collect dust and debris.

I have 3 eagle cans. I keep the funnels in an empty 5 gallon can with a lid on it.

 

[kozal01]

None of ours have funnels. We ordered ones with flexible spouts.

I looked at those but they are nearly $100 a can around here.

 

[dstig1]

"I really disliked lifting the 5 gal of diesel" I agree. Amazing that I can't find 3-gallon Diesel cans even though they make 3-gallon gas cans. My standard operating practice now is to only put 3-1/2 to 4 gallons in each can when I refill.

I wuz gonna say - there is no federal law saying you MUST put 5 gallons in a 5 gal jug... Instant 3 gal jug!

 

[ArlyA]

I wuz gonna say - there is no federal law saying you MUST put 5 gallons in a 5 gal jug... Instant 3 gal jug!

We used to run our eagle cans at 4.5 gallons.

 

[Grumpycat]

My first gas can was galvanized steel and lasted less than a dozen years before I had to replace it due to a leak from rust. I'm guessing that was in the mid 1970's. I'm still using it's plastic replacement along with a dozen others I purchased at a garage sale for $2.00 each. I will admit that only about three of the spouts are still serviceable and it's time to buy some. All of the cans have vents.

Don't store the gas can on concrete. Wonderful heat sink maximizes condensation in the can.

 

[Grumpycat]

"I really disliked lifting the 5 gal of diesel" I agree. Amazing that I can't find 3-gallon Diesel cans even though they make 3-gallon gas cans. My standard operating practice now is to only put 3-1/2 to 4 gallons in each can when I refill.

I do the same. 3 gallons in the 5 gallon can. Partially for weight, partially so I can tip it over farther before fuel flows out the nozzle.

 

[Cycledude]

Well I only read the first 10 pages of this thread.
Bought my first No Spill Gas Can about 10 years ago but after owning the first one I’m not interested in any other brand, I now own 6 No Spill cans.

 

[RjCorazza]

Well I only read the first 10 pages of this thread.
Bought my first No Spill Gas Can about 10 years ago but after owning the first one I’m not interested in any other brand, I now own 6 No Spill cans.

I have a mix of can types, but like the No-Spill cans the best. I have used their 2.5g can for at least 10 years for my 2 cycle fuel, and it just works.
I have (6) bullet proof metal Jerry cans I use for my walk behind mower, and (3) crappy plastic epa cans with spring loaded nozzles that are only used to empty the last 15 gallons of diesel in my large transfer tank before loading it up for filling.

 

[John_Mc]

Amazing that I can't find 3-gallon Diesel cans even though they make 3-gallon gas cans. My standard operating practice now is to only put 3-1/2 to 4 gallons in each can when I refill.

I never noticed till you pointed it out that it is hard to find smaller diesel cans. I have a couple Wavian NATO 5 gallon metal gas cans. One came mounted on my antique truck when I bought it. I liked it well enough that I bought another to hold gas for my small engines. They are the supplier of military spec cans to NATO. They much more solidly built than the imitation cans. I checked, and they do make a 2.5 gallon diesel can. Not cheap, but Wavian makes some good stuff:

Buy Wavian Gas Can Yellow 10 Liter for USD 109.99 | Swisslink

Buy Wavian Gas Can Yellow 10 Liter at Swisslink.

wavianusa.com

 

[dicktill]

I never noticed till you pointed it out that it is hard to find smaller diesel cans. I have a couple Wavian NATO 5 gallon metal gas cans. One came mounted on my antique truck when I bought it. I liked it well enough that I bought another to hold gas for my small engines. They are the supplier of military spec cans to NATO. They much more solidly built than the imitation cans. I checked, and they do make a 2.5 gallon diesel can. Not cheap, but Wavian makes some good stuff:

Buy Wavian Gas Can Yellow 10 Liter for USD 109.99 | Swisslink

Buy Wavian Gas Can Yellow 10 Liter at Swisslink.

wavianusa.com

Thank you!

But do they have the dreaded EPA nozzle?

 

[Grumpycat]

Well I only read the first 10 pages of this thread.
Bought my first No Spill Gas Can about 10 years ago but after owning the first one I’m not interested in any other brand, I now own 6 No Spill cans.

I want Jill to serve all my gas can needs!

 

[Suburban Plowboy]

In case anyone cares, I have tried the spring-removal method demonstrated in the video I posted, and it really works. My cans flow fast enough to suit me until a better solution comes along, and they aren't leaking the way they did with Amazon and Ebay nozzles.

First, you pull the spring out. It's recyclable steel, so be sure you either put it in your regular trash or toss it in a lake. Then you grab the red thing and twist it out with pliers. Take care to deform and tear the plastic; this doesn't actually make the spout work any better, but it feels good.

I'll be adding red things and the Amazon and Ebay nozzles to my trash, increasing the load of forever trash in the nearest landfill, or maybe I'll incinerate them illegally in one of my burn piles.