The Perfect Gas Can…

[bwalker]

Modern gas cans are a prime example of the EPA screwing up everything they touch.

 

[SS396driver]

I don't see that one often, but it's the one I use for mix also. I lost the fill plug, so resorted to a rubber cap I had laying around. I wouldn't call it the perfect gas can though. View attachment 1166285

Not perfect but serves its purpose very well .

 

[H-Ranch]

Not perfect but serves its purpose very well .

Yep, and I've made it my dedicated saw can. And I ALWAYS put the oil in the can first, then gas immediately following. I do that in the hopes to never straight gas a saw.

 

[GenXer]

I think they're 60 or 70€ here.

One € is over $2 of my money here.

 

[Chevboy0167]

Getting better...?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2855700542...sgMvvZhFFItFWSi654FdeUrw==|tkp:Bk9SR6aqgO_SYw

 

[GenXer]

Getting better...?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/285570054232?epid=12016724735&itmmeta=01HTBF02MB4HPN7GC5187PEE7Q&hash=item427d4d3858:g:g8YAAOSwrvtlTlXm&itmprp=enc:AQAJAAAA8DYsiyuidW09+YbUaPVwQo9F+TwMFlG6sIduUKmXu+lL3TCP094dNYbey5uyQXQsAmLEFCMaKd8pHIMvkcljXaLc7UYMmTtfIVribWGxsP7oszp2QG65mSAMydHCHGipZufNQXnU/2ae3JTrU3nvvqwKy/3+wFRHxpUM97R3qHBwQla8hsTLieZlwgMz0V88zaIbAShupeM93jMPyoWhgaE5GfhVtPCzbfEvmI6HBa3G2lV4EzzfPe6OONXepPry36y+ZFqcYmN7dFexNNdeuEeRfVTU24WBlUdOqxvt/SsgMvvZhFFItFWSi654FdeUrw==|tkp:Bk9SR6aqgO_SYw

I think I saw those cheaper in Canada. Don't let Bill G know you have one...

 

[sean donato]

I'm surprised they can sell them in the states, I tried a while ago to get some out of Canada and no one would ship them state side.

 

[bwalker]

I'm surprised they can sell them in the states, I tried a while ago to get some out of Canada and no one would ship them state side.

You can buy them off Amazon. The problem is they have a goofy nozzle on them. BAaileys also sell a similar can made from metal, but aging goofy nozzles.

 

[Breckinridge Elkins]

Oregon knock-off....

https://www.amazon.com/Oregon-562407-Economic-Combi-Can-litres/dp/B00QKQV6VU/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2JGNMTZSCKEYT&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.5_CYwj0rSexGRNrTMiHJ-7IkjIdhny1gNP-jWz_hh4Meb1-CCD7r0jIM3x6bT9sGtNqyrVGmr08PRj2AhhrAZ5DuGvhXbI67cX7rXA4_qr4WvbkkIqseACxq3uKHS-L0DF-xJnNwxZGG1mRZ9HcrpnVhZM6liYsfjgm5a4_NFwp4iuDGpsl-6NhDf-m5lpCkrxpliZMZxcMMN_qSjhVHvRXgJuXn6lAMXUwIfVXPoaus4EUgrrZEimNkPKF9Vw_VHDdegfTIvxD8P1wOvqCuIuw_4hztZfr0HZeTRMlwVPQ.HUVnzi04jIeOgLVbhMdZZ6tA7zY5RJQ3zTR0UsEq2EQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=fuel+and+bar+oil+can&qid=1711842016&rnid=2470954011&sprefix=fuel+and+bar+oil+can,aps,114&sr=8-3&th=1

That's what I use. The only minor annoyance is that its graduated in liters only. I measured out some fuel and marked it at 1/4 gal increments with an industrial sharpie.
I thought it would be perfect if it had two spigots but they want $35 for another one which is most of the cost of the can.

 

[2StrokeFondler]

That's what I use. The only minor annoyance is that its graduated in liters only. I measured out some fuel and marked it at 1/4 gal increments with an industrial sharpie.
I thought it would be perfect if it had two spigots but they want $35 for another one which is most of the cost of the can.

Come to the dark (metric) side. We have cookies

 

[GenXer]

I'm surprised they can sell them in the states, I tried a while ago to get some out of Canada and no one would ship them state side.

I'm wondering if the package gets turned around at the border?

Or do you get a smuggling charge...lol

Might have to mail one to someone and put a bunch of kinder surprise stuff with it...lol

 

[Breckinridge Elkins]

There must be some loophole that allows shipping from outside the US directly to the consumer, as opposed to a stateside distributor. That's just a guess based on purchases I have made on Amazog and FleaBay.

 

[bwalker]

I hope this video helps save you frustration and wasted money on terrible gas cans for your saws and other engines, these ones are a game changer!

I had one of these cans and it was OK. Eventually the filler valve began to leak and at the time they didn't come with a cap for the spout so the spout became a magnet for dust and dirt.

 

[Sidecarflip]

My final comment is... Once the EPA got involved with gas cans, they all basically went to hell.

 

[OM617YOTA]

Great video, Tom.

I like the no-spill for dispensing fuel to small engines and saws, and the steel NATO cans for bulk storage in the shed.

I have a few spouts for the NATO cans, but skip them if I can. I think it was someone here that mentioned the jiggler siphon, and it's been a life saver.

https://www.harborfreight.com/self-priming-copper-jiggler-pump-63309.html

 

[bwalker]

My final comment is... Once the EPA got involved with gas cans, they all basically went to hell.

And diesels and...

 

[Bill G]

I think I saw those cheaper in Canada. Don't let Bill G know you have one...

I found some

 

[Vintage Engine Repairs]

Great video, Tom.

I like the no-spill for dispensing fuel to small engines and saws, and the steel NATO cans for bulk storage in the shed.

I have a few spouts for the NATO cans, but skip them if I can. I think it was someone here that mentioned the jiggler siphon, and it's been a life saver.

https://www.harborfreight.com/self-priming-copper-jiggler-pump-63309.html

Awesome mate, I’ll check the link out!

 

[Vintage Engine Repairs]

I had one of these cans and it was OK. Eventually the filler valve began to leak and at the time they didn't come with a cap for the spout so the spout became a magnet for dust and dirt.

Gotcha, yeah there is a small o-ring that sits in front of the button that will eventually start to fail. You can press that button apart and put a new one in. Interesting they didn’t come with caps originally!

 

[Seachaser]

Modern gas cans are a prime example of the EPA screwing up everything they touch.

Amen brother.