(Official discussion) Best gas can

Thomas GomezStaff - December 12, 2020

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One option I don’t think you mentioned is using the plastic No-Spill gas can (https://www.amazon.com/No-Spill-1450-5-Gallon-Poly-Compliant/dp/B000W9JN4S/) with the “DOT cap” for safer storage and transport (https://www.amazon.com/No-Spill-6160-Replacement-Cap-Gallon/dp/B008N6B0IY/).  They don’t vent but they also don’t leak (check the O-ring seals correctly).  This is what I use for storage.

 

Thank you for sharing which can you use. The article does mention that gas can but not the DOT cap for safer storage and transport.

 

Thanks Gideon.  By the way, your note below about pouring with a short spout reminded me that it’s much easier to pour from a No-Spill gas can if you attach this spout extension: https://www.amazon.com/No-Spill-206-Flexible-Spout-Extension/dp/B000W9LRQK/  

 

Thank you so much for the suggestion! That probably would be an even better solution than the funnel.

 

I have the updated Scepter Smart Control 5 gallon gas can and have tried filling up my car with it once so far. It was a pain!

The spout was not long enough to really get deep into the gas port of my car, and the Smart Control had a high resistance spring which fatigued the hand over time. They claim that you don’t need a vent on this model because the cap has a straw which allows for air intake, but I remember it glugging and being slow to fill. 

I am going to look into a long gas funnel, trying to tie a zip tie around the smart control lever during fill ups, and see if I need to add an aftermarket vent. The EZ pour spout that the article mentions also looks like a good option for me if the zip tie method doesn’t make things easier.