Any benefit to a metal gas can?

[kbroderick]

Is there any benefit, aside from increased empty weight so it doesn't fly out of my open trailer when I'm too stupid to lash it down properly, to getting a metal gas can? After my most recent Wally World plastic can broke (well, more accurately, the nifty piece-of-crap spout mechanism failed), I'm thinking about buying a more expensive gas can. $9 isn't a good value if I can't get the gas out of it at a trackday.

I started looking at Northern Tool, and they have a 5-gallon metal can for $40 (about $50 shipped to me). Otherwise, I could spend half that much at Sears for a five-gallon plastic container.

Suggestions? Thoughts?

[Pittenger5]

I would think rusting would become an issue at some point.
Why not one of the big 5 gallon VP fuel ones. THey're kind of expensive but Ive never seen anyone have a problem with them.

[xrocket21]

I love my VP cans. Worth every penny :o


I store methanol in mine

[DuncanMoto]

Ethanol storage is a known problem with steel gas cans.

[RyanNicholson]

yea screw the metal cans, if you want a nice one I agree with these guys... go with VP

[nt650hawk]

I just grab a Blue VP Metal can after a race weekend. Hell it's free and hold gas.

[Rambunctous]

I like the kind that straps to the back of a military jeep. They are cool. Not practical but cool for that African safari that we occasionally take.

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Cause they're fucking METAL!!!! MEEEDALEEMEEEDALEEMEEEDALEEMEEEDALEEMEEEDALEEMEEEDALEEMEEEDALEEMEEEDALEEMEE EDALEEMEEEDALEEMEEEDALEEMEEEDALEEMEEEDALEEMEEEDALEEMEEEDALEEMEEEDALEEMEEEDA LEEMEEEDALEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Here's another vote for the 5 gallon jugs.

["Dangerous" Dan K]

I just grab a Blue VP Metal can after a race weekend. Hell it's free and hold gas.

I'm going to need a gas can at the start of next race weekend to drain the gas that's in my bike. Anyone have one of these freebie blue cans lying around? You can even have it back with a few gallons of 93 in it if you want it for a mower or some similar not fussy item, or I can dispose of it. My trailer w/ my race bike was one of those broken into and I even though it's probably fine, I don't want to risk them having put something in the gas.

[DerekSBelanger]

five gallon jugs .....*giggle*

[OreoGaborio]

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Cause they're fucking METAL!!!! MEEEDALEEMEEEDALEEMEEEDALEEMEEEDALEEMEEEDALEEMEEEDALEEMEEEDALEEMEEEDALEEMEE EDALEEMEEEDALEEMEEEDALEEMEEEDALEEMEEEDALEEMEEEDALEEMEEEDALEEMEEEDALEEMEEEDA LEEMEEEDALEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Here's another vote for the 5 gallon jugs.

jug juggajug juggajug jugga JAA JAAAAAAAA!!!!

["Dangerous" Dan K]

five gallon jugs .....*giggle*

Yeah, I'd like a set of those as well, actually. :

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jug juggajug juggajug jugga JAA JAAAAAAAA!!!!

The system is down?

[Kurlon]

If you get a plastic jug ala VP, get a colored one instead of the 'clear/white' ones, they block out more sunlight keeping your gas fresher for longer.

[Manny]

If you get a plastic jug ala VP, get a colored one instead of the 'clear/white' ones, they block out more sunlight keeping your gas fresher for longer.

yahh....nothing like fresh gas..........wait for it.....wait for it.....ahhhh

[seth399]

I have those plastic vp containers but I think the best is to 'store' in a metal container, keeps the gas fresher than sitting in the plastic containers. I try to keep the gas in my garage in the vp metal container in between riding sessions

["Dangerous" Dan K]

I need me one of them there fancy VP metal cans. My gas can sucks, and most every new can I've found sucks as well. Meant to look around the trash bins at the end of last race weekend but forgot. Does VP give a deposit refund type deal for people to return them, or do people just toss them?

[seth399]

I need me one of them there fancy VP metal cans. My gas can sucks, and most every new can I've found sucks as well. Meant to look around the trash bins at the end of last race weekend but forgot. Does VP give a deposit refund type deal for people to return them, or do people just toss them?

no they just take them back for free. Man, I just gave 2 back to them this weekend, wish I knew you wanted one

["Dangerous" Dan K]

no they just take them back for free. Man, I just gave 2 back to them this weekend, wish I knew you wanted one

It's all good bud. You made my weekend as it was, just keeping me from collapsing on the damn ground. Enough of you fast guys run the VP stuff I should be able to get one from somebody sooner or later. Thanks.

[Pittenger5]

Yah DDK, just go ask them, where do you think I got the patch for my exhaust a couple weeks ago

["Dangerous" Dan K]

Yah DDK, just go ask them, where do you think I got the patch for my exhaust a couple weeks ago

Ask the VP guys for an empty can? I could see them giving you one since you run the stuff, but an EX guy that doesn't buy any gas from them? Eh, can't hurt to ask, I'll give it a whirl. Thanks for the idea.

Did the one they gave you have a cap on it?

[Pittenger5]

I run VP? Are you off your fucking rocker.

And when I asked for one, they asked if I needed a junk one, or one to store gas in, so I'm sure its a question they get from time to time.

[CEO]

I run C12 in the tard Dan, I will give you my current can when it is empty.

I also use one for waste oil in my garage... when the oil drain pan starts getting full I pour it into the VP can which holds several drain pans worth. Then I take the VP can to autozone to dump when it's full.


As far as metal cans in general, I use the metal VP can for C12 just because that's what it comes in. I use one of the plastic VP jugs for the pump gas I run in my R6.

["Dangerous" Dan K]

I run VP? Are you off your fucking rocker.

I think we all know the answer to that is a resounding yes. I thought all you motard guys did. Apparently Seth does, figured if he was you would be.

And when I asked for one, they asked if I needed a junk one, or one to store gas in, so I'm sure its a question they get from time to time.

Awesome. Thanks dude. I'll ask them next weekend.

["Dangerous" Dan K]

I run C12 in the tard Dan, I will give you my current can when it is empty.

I also use one for waste oil in my garage... when the oil drain pan starts getting full I pour it into the VP can which holds several drain pans worth. Then I take the VP can to autozone to dump when it's full.


As far as metal cans in general, I use the metal VP can for C12 just because that's what it comes in. I use one of the plastic VP jugs for the pump gas I run in my R6.

Hey Chris,

Thanks for the offer on your C12 can when it's empty. Appreciate it. Especially if VP won't give me one, but Dolla makes it sound like they will.

Just curious, why do you take your waste oil all the way to autozone instead of just dumping it in the oil waste station @ the track?

I know the plastic VP cans are great, they're just another $50 and I'm trying to keep the race budget low. A lot of non-race expenses in my life recently went way up... basically doubled. My disposable income is a lot less, at least for the rest of this season.