Fuel jugs in California are supposed to be CARB compliant if manufactured after a certain date. There are rumors of people being ticketed for non compliant jugs. My VP jug is getting pretty beat up, decided to buy a back up jug. Local stores want $40 for "utility" jugs, being the cheap bastard that I am, decided to look what else is available.
Walmart sells this 5 gallon Blitz jug for $10, yes, 10 bucks. I have had CARB compliant jugs in the past, and they were a pain to use, seemed more gas spilled than went into the tank. This jug has the new design spout - like a fire extinguisher, and I have to admit, it works pretty good. Couple of handles on the jug make it easy to pour. Two problem areas, first, there is a lockout switch that must be reset every time the handle is squeezed, and second, a ratchet style lock securing the nozzle to the jug. Mine seemed to be defective - it's almost as if someone cut the plastic in two places with a pair of wire cutters, rendering these two problems obsolete. Not that I am advocating modifying a CARB product, mind you.
Overall, I am pleased with this jug, cheap to buy, easy to use, and CARB compliant.
Walmart sells this 5 gallon Blitz jug for $10, yes, 10 bucks. I have had CARB compliant jugs in the past, and they were a pain to use, seemed more gas spilled than went into the tank. This jug has the new design spout - like a fire extinguisher, and I have to admit, it works pretty good. Couple of handles on the jug make it easy to pour. Two problem areas, first, there is a lockout switch that must be reset every time the handle is squeezed, and second, a ratchet style lock securing the nozzle to the jug. Mine seemed to be defective - it's almost as if someone cut the plastic in two places with a pair of wire cutters, rendering these two problems obsolete. Not that I am advocating modifying a CARB product, mind you.
Overall, I am pleased with this jug, cheap to buy, easy to use, and CARB compliant.
