I miss cans

[Barkleymut]

Passport1 said above: "I always liked the sound of one of these banging around in the trunk with the rest of my junk;"
Shifting cargo is a no-no.
Me? I liked the sound of the old spouts (forget the name) cutting through the top of the can.
It "sounded" sharp.

As a kid...I was the shifting cargo. I remember bringing a sleeping bag so we could lay down the back seat in the Oldsmobile Omega and I could stretch out and sleep while dad drove thru the night.

 

[AutoMechanic]

I saw corned beef in a can with a key on the side not too long ago in the store. I think some brands are still sold that way.

Same here. Some still have a key.

 

[SR5]

Castrol did a run of classic cans not long ago

 

[kschachn]

Castrol did a run of classic cans not long ago
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And of course:

 

[dwendt44]

Quaker State had gallon metal cans at one point in the past. 70's IIRC.
Service station stock only.


My 2¢

 

[FordMan59]

Quaker State had gallon metal cans at one point in the past. 70's IIRC.
Service station stock only.


My 2¢

Havoline also used a metal gallon can for awhile. I remember my dad buying them. I guess it was the late 60's or early 70's. I'm not sure but I think Ford Motorcraft and Gulf used a gallon can for awhile. Speaking of the cardboard cans I've still got a few full cans of Castrol GTX 20w50 in my garage that was bought in the '80's.

 

[FT92]

i do remember the metal cans ,barely ...the cardboard one more so ..I still have 2-3 of the push in spouts for those cans

 

[Benzadmiral]

On a side note, some of us here including myself are older and remember such advances in packaging. Remember food in cans that use the key attached to the bottom?

Planters Peanuts!

 

[KGMtech]

I remember the anxiety of trying to pour a can of oil into a Chrysler 383 or 440 big block with the hot exhaust manifold laughing at you as my eyes and hands tried to make a 1 point landing into the oil cap hole, I was 16 and working the pumps at Chevron Full Serve in Vancouver....

Also vividly recall the sound of the oil spout piercing the cardboard sidewall, metal ends can, I was taught to rotate the can to the least damaged side to avoid the pierce- crush situation....

 

[Benzadmiral]

And of course:

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Lorelai Gilmore: "I am a fully functioning adult."
Rory (her daughter): "Says the woman with a 'Hello Kitty' waffle iron."

(-- Gilmore Girls)

 

[Blinker]

The oil companies went to plastic containers because it’s a perfect way for them to make more money off the consumer. Plastic is made from petroleum. Where do we get petroleum from? From said oil companies.

Anyone remember years ago that “plastics are the future”.

Or, “plastics make it possible”?

 

[Red Crow]

It’s been well over 50 years since a metal can was on the shelf so you have missed them for a eternity. The cardboard cans were easily dented if that’s the right word to use. Age also had a effect. The moment of truth was when you spiked them with the oil spout. The can would deform or even worse, the spout would puncture the side if you didn’t do it right. When they came out with the plastic bottles with a screw cap it was a great moment in history.

Also, there were no aluminium cans yet.

You should join a Facebook oil can collector's group. There were aluminum cans and even round five quart metal cans available. There were even plastic round cans.

 

[4WD]

I have a small set of old cans … this is one of my favorites

 

[kschachn]

The oil companies went to plastic containers because it’s a perfect way for them to make more money off the consumer. Plastic is made from petroleum. Where do we get petroleum from? From said oil companies.

Anyone remember years ago that “plastics are the future”.

Or, “plastics make it possible”?

Plastic containers are a vast improvement over the old cans that required a spout.

 

[Blinker]

Plastic containers are a vast improvement over the old cans that required a spout.

I never said they weren’t.

 

[Odd_Ball]

Plastic containers are a vast improvement over the old cans that required a spout.

Yep.

 

[spasm3]

Castrol did a run of classic cans not long ago
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I like big cans !!

 

[PimTac]

You should join a Facebook oil can collector's group. There were aluminum cans and even round five quart metal cans available. There were even plastic round cans.

I don’t do Fascbook.

 

[PimTac]

The oil companies went to plastic containers because it’s a perfect way for them to make more money off the consumer. Plastic is made from petroleum. Where do we get petroleum from? From said oil companies.

Anyone remember years ago that “plastics are the future”.

Or, “plastics make it possible”?

It’s a conspiracy?

 

[Kira]

I remember 4 quart (aka gallon) cans of oil, Quaker State specifically, not 5 quart cans as mentioned above.

Bonus point for the Hello Kitty Agip can.