Does anyone still use this

[Mitch//pa]

[JOHN CT]

No,but people collect them

[Dollar Bill]

I was moving some stuff in the garage and came across the one I used at my very first job at a filling station back in 1972. It's been a looong time since oil came in cans so I imagine it will be relegated to museum status.

Mine looks just like yours :-)

[Benson]

I have one that has inscribed on it:

"Do not remove from THE ARK engine room!!


By order of NOAH ...

[C26Pinelake]

I bought over 50 cases of 1950 oil at an auction all metal not paper cans and I therefore use it regularly. Every old. Car guy has at least one in his garage. Wayne .

[burner31]

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I have several of them.
But come to think of it, I haven't used one of those in years, not since they switch over to the plastic jugs.
Still carry one in the toolbox of my '57 Chevy's trunk (why...I don't know), but I buy the 5 qt jugs when I change the oil in the Model A.
Some of the young'ins today would not have a clue as to what that was used for.
Same goes for one of these...

[Mitch//pa]

Originally Posted by burner31

I have several of them.
But come to think of it, I haven't used one of those in years, not since they switch over to the plastic jugs.
Still carry one in the toolbox of my '57 Chevy's trunk (why...I don't know), but I buy the 5 qt jugs when I change the oil in the Model A.
Some of the young'ins today would not have a clue as to what that was used for....

One of my techs is 23 so I showed it to him and asked if he knows what it is...
Had no clue
I'll have to try out the batt filler on him. Lol

[Y-Blockhead]

Originally Posted by burner31

Same goes for one of these...

If they only knew what we filled them with...

[Dodge]

I still use one every once in a while as I have still have several cases of old 50 wt. oil for my Harley., and a few cases of Kendall transmission oil.
The oil was also $10.00 a case back then.

[40 Deluxe]

Originally Posted by Dodge

I still use one every once in a while as I have still have several cases of old 50 wt. oil for my Harley., and a few cases of Kendall transmission oil.
The oil was also $10.00 a case back then.

And, don't forget, a case of oil was 24 quarts. None of this 12 quart half-case stuff!

[Phil Brown]

Originally Posted by Y-Blockhead

I they only knew what we filled them with...

Yea reg. water or "reclaimed" water

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

Originally Posted by Phil Brown

Yea reg. water or "reclaimed" water

Country folks used RAIN water in their batteries, radiators & to fill the washpot for laundry. Many folks had rain water collection tanks & roof gutters to direct the water into them. I used to hide behind the tank, cuz my Momma wuz too Fat to get in there!
Bill W.

[DougVieyra]

Of course there were various qualities - even before China came on the scene. Unfortunately, for me, the cheap ones leaked all the time - the mid-priced ones leaked some of the time - and the expensive ones leaked on occasion. I always found the to be a pain in the butt. So I was delighted when the new slant top plastic pour bottle came along.

But, while I certainly have not looked for them, I don't recall seeing the 1 quart paper oil cans around for sale lately. Are they still around ?

What I did prefer and use 'in the good ole dayz' was a 1 quart metal oil can with the adjustable long-neck pour spout. Like many, I would fill it from a 55 gallon oil drum. This device worked perfectly, without any drips or spills.

[Steve Plucker]

Originally Posted by DougVieyra

Of course there were various qualities - even before China came on the scene. Unfortunately, for me, the cheap ones leaked all the time - the mid-priced ones leaked some of the time - and the expensive ones leaked on occasion. I always found the to be a pain in the butt. So I was delighted when the new slant top plastic pour bottle came along.

But, while I certainly have not looked for them, I don't recall seeing the 1 quart paper oil cans around for sale lately. Are they still around ?

What I did prefer and use 'in the good ole dayz' was a 1 quart metal oil can with the adjustable long-neck pour spout. Like many, I would fill it from a 55 gallon oil drum. This device worked perfectly, without any drips or spills.

Doug,

Yes, they are still around...I got one or two in my collection.

Pluck

[Drive Shaft Dave]

Originally Posted by Y-Blockhead

I they only knew what we filled them with...

A couple of years ago I bought one at The AX MAN , surplus store for a couple of dollars,use it for my deep cycle .

[KGBnut]

Wow! I used to use one of those all the time. I should still have it somewhere.

Does anyone remember when canned oil went away? I couldn't say.

Ken

[Beater]

did you know if you sharpen them up you can still use them to stab the bottom of a quart plastic oil jug. looks stupid but I feel like im in 1970 again

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

I worked on a Volvo with an oil leak in the rear. An OLD worn cardboard Quart oil can was dripping out the tool compartment drain plug!
We LOVED the old square Anti-Freeze cans, cut the side out & made bolts/nut trays. Even soldered an old radiator cap on the bottom & hooked them on the radiator, when doing engine area work. For under car work, used a coffee can with nail holes in the bottom & a wire hook to hold them. Then we'd just dunk it in the carb cleaner, to clean the nuts/bolts/etc. We had 4 carb dip buckets & somebody in the past had built an electric powered gearbox, a shaft with 4 cam lobes with BIG hinges above them. Just hook the baskets to wires on the hinges & they would agitate up & down. A carb was squeaky clean in 5 MINUTES!!
Somebody had built a Power Steering Test Bench, with motor, pump, gauges, etc, to adjust & test steering gears, BEFORE they went back in the car!! We did a lots of Chrysler/Plymouth steering gears. They were interesting, with their re-circulating ball design. The balls alternated, one blue, one silver, one blue, one silver----Well, you get it! There must have been a HUNDRED BALLS????
My '32 5 Window came with some OLD Plymouth steering box, always worked well, don't know what year box it was???
Recently saw a stock '29 Plymouth 5 Window Coupe, except for the WOOD wheels, it looked much like a Model A, even the bumpers could work on an "A" Bone.
Bill W.

[Patrick L.]

I have them hanging on nails just collecting dust. But, what memories they bring back.

[William Kelchner]

I remember using on of these while I was in the Navy - we were switching over from sail to steam.... Cheers