Do you replace your old plastic fuel cans due to age?

[Garandman]

I found an old square style Rubbermaid on the interstate that has never seen shade. LIGHT pink now. Added it to my collection of hoarded old style cans and never have a problem. My 5&6 gallon cans are still good but had to break down and buy 2 of the 1 gallon EPA garbage cans for mixed gas. CRAP CRAP CRAP. I'd like to hear of any options for this. Does the TSC nozzles work on the small cans too? (Do we still call them cans when they are plastic?)

Yes, there are two sizes and they come with a number of threaded collars.

We used class III safety fuel cans at work. The one pictured is made by Eagle and cost about $70 on Amazon. These have held up to our abuse for 8 years and we've got 6 of them, some have fallen off machines and struck by the machine. Dented but held up fine and still in use. I've liked them so well, I bought one for my personal use.

That's what we use for winter storage of MOGAS. According to some "preppers" the most volatile parts of the gas migrate through plastic so metal is better. Not sure if that's true but I find those cans very convenient.

 

[mcfarmall]

I have several of the pre-ban plastic gas cans from 1-6 gallon capacity. I have 2 of the "Tier II" plastic gas cans that vent through the nozzle but lack the push-to-dribble function of the New World Order gas cans. On the "Tier II" gas cans, I drilled a 1/2" hole with a Unibit in a flat spot near the back end of the handle...you know, where the vent is supposed to be. Used a valve stem cable fishing tool to pull a 0.453" tire valve stem through the hole. Remove the core and install the cap and you have a can that functions like the old fashioned ones (Tier I).

The Tier I, Tier II terminology I used means nothing except to draw a parallel to the Diesel emissions regulations foisted upon the industry by a bloated government.

 

[ArlyA]

As I understand HDPE plastic which fuel cans are made from, it does not leak anything through it. I can't comment on class II in general. Seems people are confusing Tier with class??

Nonetheless, these class III steel cans are fire proof and have two nice valves on them to allow air in and fuel out. (of course vise versa, as well) These Eagle cans also sport a 7/8th sized flexible drain spout, which strangely we found is much faster draining them than 3/4 one we also have.

 

[PJSprog]

I'd like to replace my new cans due to the fact that they are just awful. I've spilled more gasoline in the last few years than I have in my entire life. Hate those things. :thumbsdown:

And, why is it so hard to find replacement spouts for them? I bought a couple of those EZ-pour flexible spouts (the only thing they carry at my local Rural King), and neither of the included collars match the threading on my cans. ullinghair:

Did I mention that I hate those things?

 

[cqaigy2]

Man i feel like i've really missed out in the gas can department. Vented? Push to fill? I have to check this out. I have to hold five gallons stretched out at chest high to get in position to make the moon shot for the nozzle to upend into the gas tank and then have it glug glug glug. Off to Tractor supply.

 

[stuckmotor]

I replaced my can due to a leak. I think the leak was age related.

 

[jajiu]

I've got those GARBAGE new cans. Worst thing I ever used. I break off the twist lock so the spout just pushes open when I use it, but it just gurgles along at the slowest pour ever. Think I'll try that trick with the valve stem and if it works, I'll retrofit all my cans.

 

[ArlyA]

Can't speak for anyone else but I got tired of these low dollar, plastic cans leaking and there just wasn't any way to fix them. Plus there flexible spouts breaking off and they're too hard to fill ones machine with anyway. I move fuels in my auto and like to keep it in the container. On the Eagle cans mentioned earlier, they have two steel trap caps with a gasket in them and its spring loaded shut. Despite all this safety crap, they're still not bad to empty into your machine or fill for that matter.. That's why after 7+ years of using them at work, a plastic one in our garage when to heck, so I got the same steel class III can for home use. No more can purchases......

 

[mcj115]

Why do these new "compliant" cans cost $15.99 for a one gallon can when the old fuel cans which worked costs about $5? Gotta love the gubament gettin' involved where it doesn't need to be.

I have a few old metal Eagle cans which I hope will pass the test of time.

 

[k0ua]

Love my old 5 gallon, $6 plastic cans that actually hold 6 gallons. I do have one of those new fancy no spills, $30, it isn't to bad other than having to push the button.

Ronnie

Ronnie have you seen where some have modified the cans to add a bar between the ears of the guard around the button to hold the button down while they watch the fuel drain out handsfree?