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.