Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) Discussions

I found out that they make two new kinds of gas cans these days. One, is a self venting gas can, this works by a tube running through the spout which lets air run through along with the gas!  The other is a carb gas can which is a anti spill. Basically, it works like the pump at the gas station! I bought the self venting gas can because its cheaper than carb gas cans. The self venting gas cans look like this, I bought a 1 gallon though

Self venting gas can...


Carb gas cans look like this...

My newest gas can is over 25 years old, red and made of metal. Do they even make metal 5 gallon cans anymore? I've got a couple of small metal cans with old gas company logos on them, I think one is Dino-Sinclair (Citgo now?).

Yes they do make metal 5 gallon and 6 gallon today, you just have to look a little harder. Please click here to see Metal Gas Cans!

I bought a 5 gallon gas can last year.  I literally spent weeks looking for the "old style" before I found out they aren't produced any more.  I hate the new one.  Filling my tractor (4 gallon tank) takes FOREVER!!!

LL

You can get gas pumps made to go on 5 gallon gas cans at northern tool. They will make fueling up your tractor much easier!

Gas Can Pumps

Termy, good info there buddy!

lland wrote:
Agreed LL.
I got a replacement spout (non-spill-proof) and drilled a hole in the back of the can. I think you can still get the other cans, just not in every state. And retailers won't ship. You need to find a friend to buy you one and ship it to you.

Thanks Marshall

If you own a small engine shop where your fueling many engines or if you work on cars and your fueling them up I would think that this is a good investment!

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Yep, it sure would be, but I don't. lol 

Yourt link is to "Uncle Joe's".  I know Joe.  Joe rocks!!!!   Have been a customer there for 12+ years.

Bill_D wrote:
You Better Believe It

I was a bit shocked at the price of 5 gallon metal gas cans. I'll definitely take better care of the ones I have. Some of the ones' on the site Terminator posted were over $70! At that price, they oughta at least be full of fresh fuel!

I did notice the cost of the metal 5 gallons were high. Even the military 5 gallon plastic gas cans were expensive. Remember though, if you buy a carb gas can, its going to be much more expensive. Just to buy a 1 gallon carb gas can would cost you 10 to 12 bucks.