Mr Funnel - Gas Filter Review

[larryinnewyork]

Well, I just received my - Mr Funnel.
This is a 'funnel' with a built-in filter.
The stainless mesh will not only filter out dirt, but will also seperate any water laying in the bottom of the can.

http://www.mrfunnel.com/Mr._Funnel/Home.html

I just put a new engine on my snow-thrower and was 'not' able to add a fuel filter.
So after some internet research, I purchased a Mr Funnel on Amazon.

I bought the Model F1, (their smallest) for $20.00

I have (2) 2 1/2 gallon gas cans.
My goal here was to start with 2 perfectly clean gas cans (inside & out).
Using a paper towel on a stick removed ant dirt stuck to inside of empty can.
After pouring the gas from 1 can to the other, I could see that the funnel did filter out small particles.
Now I had a cleaned can with clean gas.
Clean gas in can = clean gas in tank. My opinion: 2 thumbs up.

I then took the funnel to the gas station, figuring I could filter the gas as I fill the can. No luck.
Although the Model F1 (smallest) will filter 2.7 gallons per minute, it's to small and gas splashed out.

But Mr Funnel does come in larger sizes.
Model F15 (largest) ...... 15 GPM

Conclusion: I am very happy with this funnel and it will be great for gasing-up OPE.

No, I do not work for Mr Funnel.
It's just a great product and someone may benefit from my experience.

 

[Donald]

I see the possibility of bugs and spiders crawling into the spout over the winter and go plop with gas into your OPE in the spring. A gas cap (that they use to have) is still needed.

But the funnel may be a good idea.

 

[larryinnewyork]

My preferred method would be to filter the gas as I fill the 'cans'.

Then while I fill any ope 'tanks', filter once again.

Yes, bugs/spiders could crawl into spout of gas can.
Fortunatly I still have 1 of the older cans with a cap over spout.

 

[Donald]

Originally Posted By: larryinnewyork
My preferred method would be to filter the gas as I fill the 'cans'.

Then while I fill any ope 'tanks', filter once again.

Yes, bugs/spiders could crawl into spout of gas can.
Fortunatly I still have 1 of the older cans with a cap over spout.


Unless you go to "Lucky's General Store & Gas Station" in the middle of the desert that still has a Sinclair gas sign and not much has changed in 30 years, you are bound to get very clean gas.

The 93 Suburban where I dropped the tank twice and could easily look at the gas and inside the tank had a pristine gas tank. My hands were the dirtiest part.

 

[crainholio]

I had the same super-clean gas tank on my '82 Camaro with over 300K miles, even the fuel filter inlet sock showed no debris. Possible the in-tank fuel pump was pushing the debris to the much-finer filter downstream?

With that said, the bronze mesh on my funnel catches interesting, tiny amounts of granular debris whenever I dump gas thru it into my mower, snowblower, or generator. My gas can is plastic, over 5 years old, and remains sealed between uses. Gas is bought at the same Shell or BP station every time. Debris is getting in there somehow.

 

[purelux]

I would see it as useful more on small engines without a filter of their own. Though there are certainly "name brand" stations that have leaky tanks and lazy filter change intervals. In addition this more than likely is a lower micron filter than a pump is required to use.