Best Gas Can Spout Replacement

Last Updated: Apr 4, 2023 @ 1:15 pm.

Best Gas Can Spout Replacement: Why Should Get One?

In case you haven’t bought a gas can in recent years, you may be in for a surprise.

That’s because new gas cans (made after January 1, 2009) are required to have certain design features for added safety.

To say these changes have been unpopular in certain quarters would be an understatement.

New cans must have a spring-loaded spout that closes immediately after pouring. To open the spout, you must first push a safety button . . . which can be a challenge when you are holding a five gallon can (that can weigh 38 pounds when full) with two hands.

Critics complaint that you need three hands to operate the new cans. And, ironically, it is easier to spill gas from the new cans (given all the hands needed for operation). 

We’ll leave the debate over the safety and effectiveness of these new features to other blogs. But what if you just want to get fuel to easily flow out of your gas can?

Here’s the good news: gas can replacement spouts can fix the problem. Yes, you can have a gas can that pours easily once again.

We tried out several replacement spouts for gas cans. Here are the ones we’d recommend:

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