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What do you use for a spout if not the ez pour one?I use and recommend a 5-gallon plastic gas jug, and then add an EZ Pour screw on cap for storage, and an EZ Pour push in vent for faster pouring. You can get them on ebay. Forget the EZ Pour spouts, they're junk. As someone said Tri-G is great, as is Tri-D for Diesel. I keep 6 gas cans filled and rotate them through one a month. Wisely I filled them all last week . I don't like to go more than 6 months, but have gone longer without a problem. I also keep a couple diesel cans.
I routinely keep gas for a year plus with Stabil and have never had an issue. I don't even drain the tanks of any of my small engines during the off season. Actually - I make sure they're full.
What do you use for a spout if not the ez pour one?
Intended usage is a small bit of gas for the car should shortages etc occur due to hurricanes, as well as generator usage. Harvey related shortages in TX is what made me consider it.
No...you also need to be careful they are not Chinese knock offs because those are true pieces of shit.
Buy a 15 gallon HDPE drum like this one: http://amzn.to/2vRWGeg add a battery powered pump so you can offload to smaller containers. Gas lasts much longer when in a sealed container like a drum. Add PRI-G and you can get 6-8 months with no noticeable degradation...I have gotten 12 months without issue.
Jerry cans are quite pricey. Is the value there?
If you want to stay with Military Fuel Cans, (MFC), the only place that I know to get them is from someone who is visiting from a road trip from Canada. If they are nice they leave their 'old' can behind for you. They can not be sold here by a business. I have/like the Scepter MFCs in different colors.
http://mil.sceptermilitary.com/fuel_containers/...
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Have been using Scepter cans for 10+ years and will never go back to metal ones. I buy them each time I am in Quebec.
If you want to stay with Military Fuel Cans, (MFC), the only place that I know to get them is from someone who is visiting from a road trip from Canada. If they are nice they leave their 'old' can behind for you. They can not be sold here by a business. I have/like the Scepter MFCs in different colors.
http://mil.sceptermilitary.com/fuel_containers/
They can be bought in some gas stations along the border. Scepter also makes a civilian can but that is not what you asked. I don't like them.
Though I have the Scepter spout I like the simple siphon on hand. Getting either the 'shaker siphon' or the 'simple siphon', I don't know which one came first, works well and quickly.
Good luck.
$70 Yikes.
I have used ones that need to be cleaned for sale here $10 per or 6 for $50
http://www.northeastshooters.com/vbulletin/threads/266216-WTS-Blue-15-Gallon-Storage-barrels
Great info. Thanks. But....$90 each on eBay.
I have a dozen NATO cans and I love them. Bought them years ago from Sportsmans Guide. Pri-g and the gas will last for years. I try to rotate once a year but have had several go 3 or 4 years and had no issues burning it in either a small engine or a vehicle. I use them only for long term storage for emergency use. For regular use I have a couple 2.5 gallon plastic cans.
I've been switching over to No-Spill cans. They work great and don't dump a bunch of gas on my feet.
https://www.amazon.com/No-Spill-140...e=UTF8&qid=1504732106&sr=8-2&keywords=gas+can
ETA: If you're storing gas, you might consider ethanol free. https://www.pure-gas.org/