Plastic or galvanized metal gas cans?

[bob g]

Everyone seems to use plastic VP fuel jugs vs Eagle Type II's, why?

[Brian Minkin]

Weight

[bob g]

thanks Bob

[George3]

 

I've never seen anyone with metal fuel jugs, but I'm sure the metal version are a lot heavier (as Brian mentioned) and more expensive.  The plastic ones by VP Racing seem to be the most economical.  I have eight of them. . . 4 in the trailer and 4 in the truck.  When you buy them in 4-packs, they'll cost you about $25 each, or less if you shop around.

[asher681]

The Military uses metal fuel cans.... then again a 60 ton M1 tank  could care  less about weight.. Joe

[APXD 30]

I have plastic, however, VP has a new deal---free, metal, 5 gal fuel jugs with purchase of C11 & C12 fuel.    The per gallon price is the same for 5 gal as 55 gallon so there's really no catch (except that VP cost more than Sunoco to begin with).

As a bonus, there is an unlimited shelf life until the can is opened.

[Darren]

asher681 wrote:

The Military uses metal fuel cans.... then again a 60 ton M1 tank could care less about weight.. Joe

Are you sure they still use metal fuel cans? I thought they were all plastic now.

Metal is stupid, I think you'd end up damaging your car with them.

[997S22]

Darren wrote:

asher681 wrote:

The Military uses metal fuel cans.... then again a 60 ton M1 tank could care less about weight.. Joe

Are you sure they still use metal fuel cans? I thought they were all plastic now.

Metal is stupid, I think you'd end up damaging your car with them.

Darren

If you had an opinion you would let us know, right?

P.S. - enjoyed running and talking to you this weekend.

Bob