One gallon square containers for auto fluids

[Schattenjager]

I am looking for containers to hold one gallon of antifreeze and one of motor oil. The original store bought units take up too much room with the handles and cool attention getting shapes. They are not overly robust either. Plastic would work but I would prefer metal. These are going to be stored in another tote box, so the square shape is important for organizing and securing the containers.

Something like these, safe for the fluids, but without a handle:

 

[Brian McVickers]

Nalgene's laboratory division also makes several options.

 

[BKCowGod]

Willing to recycle? Those look like olive oil containers to me.

1gallon, $10 and it comes with a free gallon of olive oil!

 

[DaveInDenver]

Don't think you'll find them as easily without handles (and having a handle is nice when you actually go to use the container to be honest). But I totally get your question. FWIW, I have previously repackaged a few fluids like anti-freeze, engine oil, gear lube into similar bottles that stack better.

I found blank plastic commercial-style jugs. If you want to spend a bit more, Nalgene makes polypropylene 1 gallon square bottles with no handles, even.

 

[Schattenjager]

I found blank plastic commercial-style jugs. If you want to spend a bit more, Nalgene makes polypropylene 1 gallon square bottles with no handles, even.

Dave - thanks for the info - The nalgene looks great, but the description says it is good for "dry chemical storage" so I am curious if it would work for auto fluids. Is 'dry chemical' code speak for something similar?

 

[SunTzuNephew]

paint stores often have new, empty cans like that, used for smaller quantities of thinner, stripper, etc.

 

[Rando]

Those Nalgene's are probably not the best for liquids. I use them on occasion and they are wide mouth and have a less robust seal than the familiar nalgenes. You would do better with these:
http://www.nalgenelabware.com/produ...bware&category_name=Bottles&subcategory_name=
But they only come in 2L varieties.

Dave - thanks for the info - The nalgene looks great, but the description says it is good for "dry chemical storage" so I am curious if it would work for auto fluids. Is 'dry chemical' code speak for something similar?

 

[SunTzuNephew]

Dave - thanks for the info - The nalgene looks great, but the description says it is good for "dry chemical storage" so I am curious if it would work for auto fluids. Is 'dry chemical' code speak for something similar?

Nalgene is pretty good to go for most liquids - I wouldn't have a concern putting any auto fluids (except perhaps battery acid) in them.

 

[Wes Craiglow]

Looks like pretty thin metal on those handles.

I have some tin snips, bolt cutters, and a BFH if you'd like to borrow anything.

 

[007]

The roto one gallon fuel packs are very nice but expensive.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200384200289

The water pack costs less:
http://polarisrzrheadquarters.com/cargo-racks-storage-69/roto-pax-1-gallon-water-storage-pack-374.html

 

[rusty_tlc]

paint stores often have new, empty cans like that, used for smaller quantities of thinner, stripper, etc.

That was my first thought, they are usually with the empty paint cans. I think I've even seen them at Home Depot in the paint department.

 

[Weasel Mender]

IIRC motor oil comes in 1 gal. or 5 qt. containers that are basicly rectangular/square in profile. Washed these may fit the bill and be had as a bonus to oil purchases (free).

Weasel

 

[njsjeep]

How about something like the surplus 1-gallon storage cans.

http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/ZAA075-1.html

 

[rusty_tlc]

IIRC motor oil comes in 1 gal. or 5 qt. containers that are basicly rectangular/square in profile. Washed these may fit the bill and be had as a bonus to oil purchases (free).

Weasel

I just did a F&R differential oil change last summer, oil is anything but "free". :Wow1:

 

[Desert Dan]

You could use old 1-gallon Coleman white gas cans?