Fuel cans that are easy to use

[chuckthin]

"Project farms" just came out with great video about replacement spouts and cans you may like.

 

[m16ty]

I buy old metal cans with just a plain old spout at auctions when I come across them. I think others may be catching on too, the last couple I bought I had to pay pretty good money to get them. Still worth more than anything you can buy new.

 

[Stephen Newell]

I've been a painter most of my life and have a number of five gallon lacquer thinner cans I use for gas. I've had a couple rust through over the years but the rest of them are holding up fine.

 

[Mike(NEOhio)]

I have one, two and five gallon Old Ironside cans. Are they still being sold? I'd like to find a source for the caps.

 

[Ray,IN]

I buy old metal cans with just a plain old spout at auctions when I come across them. I think others may be catching on too, the last couple I bought I had to pay pretty good money to get them. Still worth more than anything you can buy new.

I have several galvanized steel gas cans. I looked them up on the internet and was amazed at how much these old cans are selling for today(avg $35 ea). I have a galvanized steel tractor funnel that with ¼ turn locks into the tank opening. Not made today, so I use it carefully.

 

[Brown David]

For the life of me I can't see how so many people have so many problems with gas cans.

I've got three of the newer ones with spouts like this and I don't have any trouble pouring gas from them. Little slower is all and many times, depending on what I'm pouring into, I simply take the spout off and pour into a funnel.

What's so hard?

 

[Ray,IN]

For the life of me I can't see how so many people have so many problems with gas cans.

I've got three of the newer ones with spouts like this and I don't have any trouble pouring gas from them. Little slower is all and many times, depending on what I'm pouring into, I simply take the spout off and pour into a funnel.

What's so hard?

I still haven't found a new EPA-approved gas can with a manual vent, seems they all have some kind of air hole in the pour spout, which never actually works. Your picture shows the small air passage in that spout. When the can is inverted the return air must fight with the fuel for space in the can.
I have a few plastic gas cans I modified with these aftermarket vents, and they work very well_IF you drill the correct size hole.

 

[Brown David]

I still haven't found a new EPA-approved gas can with a manual vent, seems they all have some kind of air hole in the pour spout, which never actually works. Your picture shows the small air passage in that spout. When the can is inverted the return air must fight with the fuel for space in the can.
I have a few plastic gas cans I modified with these aftermarket vents, and they work very well_IF you drill the correct size hole.

Yeah they do work, just a bit slower like I said.

I gas my plow Jeep up with one no problem at all if you position the air passage right.

 

[NDIHC]

When I end up getting a "safety" can I just go to TSC and buy one of the kits with the spout and vent insert. Drill my hole, throw away the "safety" spout, install the vent and choose the right replacement cap and put the spout on. I also have a few old galvanized cans.

 

[Scott 730]

I put these on my fuel cans with the valve core removed.

 

[jniolon]

I get my spouts from gasSpouts.com...old style with a vent piece. drill a hole and insert the vent that closes when not in use. My problem now is lifting 40#s of gas waist high and holding it over the tank on the ZTR. At 79 with bad shoulders, it's a chore. Who has a battery powered gas pump that actually works more than one filling that doesn't cost 250 bucks... The cheap Chinese ones deteriorate quickly and leak more than the pour.
john

 

[Loosehandle]

When I end up getting a "safety" can I just go to TSC and buy one of the kits with the spout and vent insert. Drill my hole, throw away the "safety" spout, install the vent and choose the right replacement cap and put the spout on. I also have a few old galvanized cans.

You can get a bag of the vent inserts online.

 

[Pitalplace]

At tractor supply and several other places you can by the spout and a vent kit. I tried to post a link but it failed.

 

[moresmoke]

Yeah they do work, just a bit slower like I said.

I gas my plow Jeep up with one no problem at all if you position the air passage right.

I like the Midwest gas cans with the safety spout. I just pop out the little black lock tab. Flip the can over, put it in the tank and let the valve open. A little slower than the old yellow spout, but no fuss and no mess. When full lift up and the spout shuts off.

 

[Tony in SD]

I have said this before, I have spilled more gas the last time I used a so called safety spout than I ever did in the 50 years prior to their inception .

 

[Keith True]

Ray,those 1/4 turn 8 quart funnels are still being made.I don't like the one Tractor Supply sells though.But,Plews still makes them,and that is the kind I bought in the early 80's,and still use it.It has always always been good for any of my stuff with the fillers on the top.Twist the funnel into place,dump the gas can upside down on it,and hold the can from tipping until it's empty.A parts store I use has them on a shelf by their counter.I always take notice of them because the price is now $36. and I paid around $12.for mine.If you're into buying online there are lots of sites that show them.For funnels and oilcans I've always liked Plews.

 

[Eman85]

I bought a battery powered pump from Harbor freight and don't care about a spout or vent. I can fill everything from my 5 gal. can and not have to lift and hold it, much easier on my old body.

 

[drsportster]

I have about ten gas cans the new one don't pour unless you unscrew the cap and pour it out The spout forget it

 

[Keith True]

I have a little battery powered pump from HF,but it is for little stuff,not tractors and such.I still use a hand crank pump on a tank for diesel in the bigger stuff.That little hand held thing is great for filling the mowers,trimmers,splitter,etc.I can set the can on the running board of the riding mowers or on the ground,hit the button and watch it squirt in.I never flood the tanks,or have to stop and peek in the tanks over and over to see how close I am.

 

[Ray,IN]

I put these on my fuel cans with the valve core removed.
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You can buy the special ones off Amazon with the valve core already removed. But they cost more.