Fuel Jugs

Ron Ortiz · 10-03-2021, 02:45 PM

Saw an ad for VP Motorsports Container jugs from a company called AI13 Billet Products. Compared it to Jegs Utility Jugs. Big price difference, but noticed that they do not recommend fuel to be stored or transferred in either one. They are for water, bird seed, automotive fluids, corn, etc.
So, where do you get fuel jugs from for racing fuel. The VP containers are for nitro or methanol. Any suggestions.

Ron Ortiz
U/SA

SST3193 · 10-03-2021, 05:42 PM

My local speed shop has Scribner Fuel Jugs. I have some that are 20 plus years old.

FED 387 · 10-03-2021, 06:22 PM

Ron--- Mine are Scribners too--- only have fuel in them for short periods of time like the week or 2 of a race otherwise they stay empty until needed--FED 387

Rory McNeil · 10-03-2021, 07:25 PM

I used to have some fuel jugs that were made by a company called Coogle. They worked fine for many years, but a few years ago, I noticed that they were seeping fuel (VP C12) from the bottom, and it appears the molding seam on the bottom had deteriorated over time, so I had to replace them. Plus the hard plastic caps were getting quite cracked as well. I still have one of the Coogles that has been used for water, and it is still OK, after 30+ years.

Dave Turner · 10-03-2021, 07:43 PM

Beware of the red VP square jugs. The bottom corners are extremely thin, which can easily be verified by holding one up to a light source and looking up through the neck. This is not an issue with black or white jugs that I have checked...can’t comment on other colors.

Angelo DiTocco · 10-03-2021, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave Turner

Beware of the red VP square jugs. The bottom corners are extremely thin, which can easily be verified by holding one up to a light source and looking up through the neck. This is not an issue with black or white jugs that I have checked...can’t comment on other colors.

the blue ones leak - I had 3 of em go bad on me recently - with c11 in em.really annoying

b.guggenmos · 10-03-2021, 09:48 PM

I recently purchased the Mr.Gasket square jugs in blue and red. New design according to the website. I will have to inspect them closely. I would really hate to open the trailer door and find 5 gallons of generator or race gas had leaked out!

garyc · 10-04-2021, 11:07 AM

most "fuel" jugs are not rated for gasoline, most state that on them, they don't meet DOT specs

SBillinson · 10-04-2021, 11:17 AM

I don't use fuel jugs anymore since I buy VP in 5-gallon containers, which are metal. The containers reseal after they're opened using the supplied plastic spouts and caps.

FireSale · 10-04-2021, 11:48 AM

I picked up a pair of VP jugs that had sat empty for the winter and knocked them together to get the dust off. One shattered into about 10 pieces.

10-03-2021, 02:45 PM	#1
Ron Ortiz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Englewood, Florida Posts: 987 Likes: 33 Liked 315 Times in 102 Posts	Fuel Jugs Saw an ad for VP Motorsports Container jugs from a company called AI13 Billet Products. Compared it to Jegs Utility Jugs. Big price difference, but noticed that they do not recommend fuel to be stored or transferred in either one. They are for water, bird seed, automotive fluids, corn, etc. So, where do you get fuel jugs from for racing fuel. The VP containers are for nitro or methanol. Any suggestions. Ron Ortiz U/SA __________________ Ron Ortiz 2102 STK

10-03-2021, 05:42 PM	#2
SST3193 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 37 Likes: 2 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Fuel Jugs My local speed shop has Scribner Fuel Jugs. I have some that are 20 plus years old.

10-03-2021, 06:22 PM	#3
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,409 Likes: 504 Liked 328 Times in 176 Posts	Re: Fuel Jugs Ron--- Mine are Scribners too--- only have fuel in them for short periods of time like the week or 2 of a race otherwise they stay empty until needed--FED 387

10-03-2021, 07:25 PM	#4
Rory McNeil VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: from Vancouver BC Canada, now in Nova Scotia Posts: 1,300 Likes: 302 Liked 1,074 Times in 294 Posts	Re: Fuel Jugs I used to have some fuel jugs that were made by a company called Coogle. They worked fine for many years, but a few years ago, I noticed that they were seeping fuel (VP C12) from the bottom, and it appears the molding seam on the bottom had deteriorated over time, so I had to replace them. Plus the hard plastic caps were getting quite cracked as well. I still have one of the Coogles that has been used for water, and it is still OK, after 30+ years. __________________ NHRA 6390 STK M/S 85 Mustang

10-03-2021, 07:43 PM	#5
Dave Turner VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Schomberg, ON, Canada Posts: 1,222 Likes: 1,606 Liked 364 Times in 138 Posts	Re: Fuel Jugs Beware of the red VP square jugs. The bottom corners are extremely thin, which can easily be verified by holding one up to a light source and looking up through the neck. This is not an issue with black or white jugs that I have checked...can’t comment on other colors. __________________ Dave Turner SS/GT #1153

10-03-2021, 09:48 PM	#7
b.guggenmos Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 68 Likes: 20 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: Fuel Jugs I recently purchased the Mr.Gasket square jugs in blue and red. New design according to the website. I will have to inspect them closely. I would really hate to open the trailer door and find 5 gallons of generator or race gas had leaked out!

10-04-2021, 11:07 AM	#8
garyc Member Join Date: Mar 2021 Posts: 124 Likes: 0 Liked 51 Times in 30 Posts	Re: Fuel Jugs most "fuel" jugs are not rated for gasoline, most state that on them, they don't meet DOT specs

10-04-2021, 11:17 AM	#9
SBillinson Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 94 Likes: 42 Liked 183 Times in 48 Posts	Re: Fuel Jugs I don't use fuel jugs anymore since I buy VP in 5-gallon containers, which are metal. The containers reseal after they're opened using the supplied plastic spouts and caps. __________________ SS/BS 1921

10-04-2021, 11:48 AM	#10
FireSale VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Lakewood Washington Posts: 1,407 Likes: 29 Liked 237 Times in 126 Posts	Re: Fuel Jugs I picked up a pair of VP jugs that had sat empty for the winter and knocked them together to get the dust off. One shattered into about 10 pieces. __________________ Dale Shearon 68 Mustang 6394