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Posted: 10/28/2023 10:12:24 AM EST
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A couple of my vp cans leak if you lay them on their side to check, no matter how tight you get them
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Posted: 10/28/2023 10:17:08 AM EST
[#2]
Quote HistoryQuoted: These nozzles are the best. Their cans suck and split at the seams within a year. (If they ride around in the back of the truck and get used daily) Quote HistoryQuoted: These nozzles are the best. Their cans suck and split at the seams within a year. (If they ride around in the back of the truck and get used daily) No they split even if sitting in the garage. I'll stick with VP Racing or blue water cans which are same as the old preban gas cans. |
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Posted: 10/28/2023 10:20:12 AM EST
[#3]
Quote HistoryQuoted: How do people not know about VP style fuel cans? They even beat the nato cans. I had a VP jugs vent or split. I've never had a NATO can vent or split. |
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Posted: 10/28/2023 10:26:40 AM EST
[#4]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Eagle or Justrite cans for me. I don't bother with anything else. |
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Posted: 10/28/2023 10:26:50 AM EST
[#5]
Why mess around?
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Posted: 10/28/2023 10:39:47 AM EST
[#6]
I have a plastic one from probably 20/30 years ago that’s still going strong with the exception of the vent cap not having the tether anymore, so I just need to make sure I set it aside and don’t misplace it when I’m using the can. I’ve been too lazy to pick up a replacement tethered vent cap, but I should.
The can has a long retractable/flexible corrugated plastic nozzle that you pull out when you need it and shove back in when you’re done. The cap to seal it is tethered on, so you aren’t chasing any caps. It never leaks and it doesn’t cause me any grief like the stupid rigid nozzles with the push-buttons do. Try rescuing your stranded wife who ran out of gas with one of those and get back to me. Some cars today have a “double gas door” where you have to have a nozzle long enough to reach down in there and push open the 2nd door/seal. You’re fucked with a short, rigid nozzle that has a push button built in to the nozzle. I also like the retractable nozzles because they don’t stick out and risk being damaged, and you don’t have to detach/reattach the nozzle with each use. They store nicely being a compact rectangular shape without any nozzles or levers bulking them up. I’ll have to take a pic, but I’d give anything to find more of these cans being produced today. Some of the gas cans posted in this thread are ridiculously complex or bulky/heavy looking. ETA: True master race checking in:   |
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Posted: 10/28/2023 10:43:03 AM EST
[#7]
For my backup cans, I bought 4 of these, made by VP Racing, for $22 each. They are $25 each now. Shipping was very reasonable for 4 cans.
https://www.theisens.com/products/sportsman-55-gallon-multi-purpose-utility-container-with-hose-red/   I'd much rather buy these cans for almost the price of a replacement nozzle. |
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Posted: 10/28/2023 11:06:17 AM EST
[#8]
Reusing the 2.5 Gal DEF cans with the rubber fast pour flap in the spout is friggen awesome fast.
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Posted: 10/28/2023 11:25:56 AM EST
[#9]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Just buy good ones. These are the best commercially available cans. The plastic ones all suck. https://www.justrite.com/media/catalog/product/7/2/7250130_type-1-safety-can-5-gallon-red_justrite_3_1.jpg?store=justrite_store_view&image-type=image |
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Posted: 10/28/2023 11:38:11 AM EST
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Posted: 10/28/2023 11:41:07 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Just buy good ones. These are the best commercially available cans. The plastic ones all suck. https://www.justrite.com/media/catalog/product/7/2/7250130_type-1-safety-can-5-gallon-red_justrite_3_1.jpg?store=justrite_store_view&image-type=image 
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Posted: 10/28/2023 11:46:29 AM EST
[#12]
I just use whatever contraption comes with the plastic jug nowadays and unscrew the whole somebitch and pour straight from the jug.
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Posted: 10/28/2023 11:56:51 AM EST
[#13]
Quote HistoryQuoted: We're not all billionaires. Sheesh. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Just buy good ones. These are the best commercially available cans. The plastic ones all suck. https://www.justrite.com/media/catalog/product/7/2/7250130_type-1-safety-can-5-gallon-red_justrite_3_1.jpg?store=justrite_store_view&image-type=image They used to be a lot more reasonable. Should outlast this meat bag. |
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Posted: 10/28/2023 3:28:06 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: No thanks OP. I'll continue to use my OG military ones with the donkey dick. |
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Posted: 10/28/2023 3:38:52 PM EST
[#15]
I buy these from Menard's, cheaper than VP Racing. Not approved for gas probably because there is no BS safety crap.
 ETA - I have spilt more gas since these stupid safety vents etc have been required. |
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Posted: 10/28/2023 3:40:14 PM EST
[#16]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Vp racing, eagle, or pre ban Like VP racing |
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Posted: 10/28/2023 3:44:29 PM EST
[#17]
Quote HistoryThese are the shit in plastic cans. Darwin should've been allowed to do his work. Any moron who stores flammable liquids and vapors near a fuel burning appliance deserves what they get. RIP Blitz. |
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Posted: 10/29/2023 7:17:17 AM EST
[#18]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Reusing the 2.5 Gal DEF cans with the rubber fast pour flap in the spout is friggen awesome fast. Def jugs are handy and people leave them everywhere they don't live very long but there are new free ones at every diesel pump |
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Posted: 10/29/2023 7:20:11 AM EST
[#19]
I know those plastic buckets you get from Lowes and Home Depot will fall apart if they get even a little sunlight on them for a while. Didn't know about gas cans, use VP cans and they are covered in the shed.
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Posted: 10/29/2023 7:22:30 AM EST
[#20]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Def jugs are handy and people leave them everywhere they don't live very long but there are new free ones at every diesel pump Do they not hold up to gasoline? I use em for diesel in smaller equipment and they work great for multiple years. |
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Posted: 10/29/2023 7:24:13 AM EST
[#21]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Vp racing, eagle, or pre ban |
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Posted: 10/29/2023 7:26:43 AM EST
[#22]
Quote HistoryQuoted: My 10 year old grandson 3-D printed a bunch of the yellow spout caps for the old style plastic containers with a program he found online. Work great but their purple.  that's badass right there hats off to that boy |
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Posted: 10/29/2023 7:27:35 AM EST
[#23]
 Attached FileI ordered these to replace the nozzles on all of my 5-gal and 2-gal cans, and have been happy with them so far |
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Posted: 10/29/2023 7:28:31 AM EST
[#24]
Quote HistoryThese are great cans and they make a cheap spout extender if you need it |
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Posted: 10/29/2023 7:28:32 AM EST
[#25]
Quote HistoryQuoted: For the vent, you need a very specific drill bit or they will leak. I believe it is 31/64" or something similar. I have a few and some vents I can sell if anyone needs them. Correct. Or you can just seat it with a bit of fuel resistant gasket maker and it will seal. |
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Posted: 10/29/2023 7:40:12 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I just use whatever contraption comes with the plastic jug nowadays and unscrew the whole somebitch and pour straight from the jug. my man 99 cent funnel FTW |
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Posted: 10/29/2023 7:42:06 AM EST
[#27]
Can't believe nobody has posted these. I have several and had them for close to ten years.
Perfect Gas Can  Attached File |
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Posted: 10/29/2023 7:54:00 AM EST
[#28]
Within the ad:
Frequently returned item Check the product details and customer reviews to learn more about this item. |
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Posted: 10/29/2023 8:03:15 AM EST
[#29]
Quoted: VP Racing Master Race Quoted: VP Master race checking in. Quoted: How do people not know about VP style fuel cans? They even beat the nato cans. It's baffling.  Attached File Attached File |
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Posted: 10/29/2023 8:03:25 AM EST
[#30]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I buy these from Menard's, cheaper than VP Racing. Not approved for gas probably because there is no BS safety crap. https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41yRv6E48ZL._AC_SL1200_.jpg ETA - I have spilt more gas since these stupid safety vents etc have been required. My wife has a hard time lifting those. |
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Posted: 10/29/2023 8:13:38 AM EST
[#31]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Just buy good ones. These are the best commercially available cans. The plastic ones all suck. https://www.justrite.com/media/catalog/product/7/2/7250130_type-1-safety-can-5-gallon-red_justrite_3_1.jpg?store=justrite_store_view&image-type=image I love these gas cans. Well worth the price when I purchased at $50 |
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Posted: 10/29/2023 8:17:38 AM EST
[#32]
I have older MFC cans and 10-12 VP racing cans. I use super siphons to empty them. No issues.
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Posted: 10/29/2023 8:20:34 AM EST
[#33]
I have two cans with buttons and both of them the button gets stuck.
The first time it happened I dumped a good amount onto the ground when I realized it didn't stop. Their safety feature ironically makes it more dangerous. |
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Posted: 10/29/2023 8:26:42 AM EST
[#34]
 
I upgraded my newer cans with this set. Only issue is there seems to be 3 thread patterns. I only had one can out of six this didn’t work on |
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Posted: 10/29/2023 8:29:36 AM EST
[#35]
Quote HistoryThose are the best ones I have found. I'm waiting for the spring to break. I had one where you have to push the nozzle in on the tank rim shoot the end into the tank on my SXS. POS |
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Posted: 10/29/2023 8:29:50 AM EST
[#36]
Has anybody had to answer to LE for hauling gasoline in non-approved NATO cans? I have several and I'm always wondering about it when I fill them up.
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Posted: 10/29/2023 8:43:12 AM EST
[#37]
Quoted: Even comes with the little vent. You're welcome. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07S42B8T9?tag=arfcom00-20 If I'm going to replace the spout on my plastic can, then I'm going with the EZ-POUR flexible spout. |
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Posted: 10/29/2023 8:44:44 AM EST
[#38]
"Frequently returned item"
Hmm. |
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Posted: 10/29/2023 8:45:46 AM EST
[#39]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Can't believe nobody has posted these. I have several and had them for close to ten years. Perfect Gas Can https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/218019/71URj8i8vuS__AC_SL1500__jpg-3008325.JPG 
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Posted: 10/29/2023 8:47:22 AM EST
[#40]
Quote HistoryI have a couple of those and I like them. Super easy to use. |
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Posted: 10/29/2023 8:52:27 AM EST
[#41]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Has anybody had to answer to LE for hauling gasoline in non-approved NATO cans? I have several and I'm always wondering about it when I fill them up. I think anyone who has seen a war movie will probably recognize NATO cans as military-style fuel cans. I doubt they’re going to be up on the minutia of storage laws. They’re looking for people who are putting gas into plastic buckets and garbage bags and retarded crap like that. A sealing metal can they probably aren’t gonna look twice at. |
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Posted: 10/29/2023 8:53:01 AM EST
[#42]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I just bought nato cans instead of epa crap. I bought two of those 5 gallon "racing fuel" containers at a local Bucee's last year. The things are tough and chunky-thick material, too. All my others went to the dump. I wish they made a version in two gallon and I'd never have to spend another dime on gas cans. |
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Posted: 10/29/2023 8:58:04 AM EST
[#43]
Quote HistoryI have (as already mentioned) the 5 gallon "utility" jugs i got at Bucee's. That little 2.5 gallon would fold right in with those. Thanks. |
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Posted: 10/29/2023 9:00:47 AM EST
[#44]
Quote HistoryQuoted: This is the only real answer Quote HistoryQuoted: This is the only real answer Yes. |
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Posted: 10/29/2023 9:27:44 AM EST
[#45]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Has anybody had to answer to LE for hauling gasoline in non-approved NATO cans? I have several and I'm always wondering about it when I fill them up. Doesn't really matter much unless you are a commercial vehicle or hauling way more than just a few cans. |
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Posted: 10/29/2023 9:31:26 AM EST
[#46]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I have a plastic one from probably 20/30 years ago that’s still going strong with the exception of the vent cap not having the tether anymore, so I just need to make sure I set it aside and don’t misplace it when I’m using the can. I’ve been too lazy to pick up a replacement tethered vent cap, but I should. The can has a long retractable/flexible corrugated plastic nozzle that you pull out when you need it and shove back in when you’re done. The cap to seal it is tethered on, so you aren’t chasing any caps. It never leaks and it doesn’t cause me any grief like the stupid rigid nozzles with the push-buttons do. Try rescuing your stranded wife who ran out of gas with one of those and get back to me. Some cars today have a “double gas door” where you have to have a nozzle long enough to reach down in there and push open the 2nd door/seal. You’re fucked with a short, rigid nozzle that has a push button built in to the nozzle. I also like the retractable nozzles because they don’t stick out and risk being damaged, and you don’t have to detach/reattach the nozzle with each use. They store nicely being a compact rectangular shape without any nozzles or levers bulking them up. I’ll have to take a pic, but I’d give anything to find more of these cans being produced today. Some of the gas cans posted in this thread are ridiculously complex or bulky/heavy looking. ETA: True master race checking in: https://i.imgur.com/0m13Tgi.jpg https://i.imgur.com/QBx6LE3.jpg I have at least one like that. Others have the original nozzle and some I have converted to the EZ-Pour nozzles. |
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Posted: 10/29/2023 9:42:54 AM EST
[#47]
I've spilled more gas with the "No spills" than I ever did with the old style.
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Posted: 10/29/2023 6:00:12 PM EST
[#48]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I've spilled more gas with the "No spills" than I ever did with the old style. The early carb cans were all absolutely trash, and plenty made today still are. But the actual "No Spill" brand cans are good to go. They actually don't spill, unless you do something wrong. |
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