Wavian USA Authentic NATO Jerry Can and Spout System - Rust-Proof, EPA & CARB Compliant, 10 Litre, Yellow, Wavian 2.65 Gallon Gas Cans for Diesel

We needed a quality gas can that would accompany our UTV on our many forays deep into the backcountry. After cheaping out on a no-name Euro-style, pseudo-Jerry gas can (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DY7BXPZY), I was so disappointed in the construction quality and shortcuts taken that I didn't even try to do a leak test on it. Like most of the cheaper pseudo-Jerry cans, it had a protruding marriage seam where the two halves were welded together - including on the bottom of the can so it wouldn't sit flat on a horizontal surface. Back it went the next day and I ordered this Euro-type mostly NATO spec Wavian can made in Latvia. It cost almost twice as much as the one I sent back, but. It has the recessed marriage seam and definitely has thicker metal, better workmanship, and thicker paint. As they say, you get what you pay for. We filled it up and took it on a full-day shakedown test in Idaho's backcountry mounted on our UTV. The 40-mile round trip on the trailer was 50% stop-and-go traffic and 50% at interstate speeds with lots of winding curves. Next came the 65-mile round trip from the trailhead over rough, rocky, runoff carved backcountry roads. These roads were often off-camber, jilting side-to-side, plenty of bouncing up and down, including crawling over the occasional fallen tree limbs crossing our path, etc. it was like a poor man's version of a shake table experiment. As best as I could tell, the can didn't leak a drop. Note that we did take advantage of the safety pin that holds the lid tightly shut. It works and I highly recommend you use it. What I didn't like: 1. The plastic storage clip for the pour nozzle comes uninstalled and doesn't hold the nozzle well at all. Someone might make some good coin by selling one that will. Make it out of non-ferrous sheet metal please. 👍🏻 2. The accompanying pour spout fell a little short (pun intended). It fit the can fine and didn't leak but I found it too short for some applications. On the positive side, it is self venting and you don't have to Dremel off part of the vent because this Euro can is true to NATO spec and doesn't have the dubious plastic spark arrester in the way. Some reviewers have commented about the detached small diameter plastic pour adapter being ridiculously hard or impossible to insert into the end of the larger plastic pour nozzle. I agree. However, it took 3 minutes on the drill press putting chamfers on the mating ends of the nozzle and adapter to made it tolerable. Yes, they still fit snugly but it was no longer ridiculously difficult to attach and detach the adaptor. See attached pics. I can imagine using the adapter for better control filling smaller tanks like a 4-cycle power washer, a portable Honda generator, a lawn mower, a snow blower, etc. For more gas thirsty applications, we ordered a longer Euro-type spout at additional cost. In my opinion, it should be offered as an option on this Jerry can for those who value the versatility and accessibility the longer length provides (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B081HZGDDD). It too comes with that same useless plastic storage clip. 🙄 Edit 6/5/2025: I was able to get the plastic storage grip to hold slightly better - emphasis on "slightly". I used electrical tape to "fatten up the part of the nozzles that sits in the clip. It's a kludge that won't last long. Perhaps if you can get a large enough piece of heat shrink tubing... See three new pics attached.

This is a real, no kidding NATO specification 20 liter “Jerry Can”. It is made from the correct gauge sheet metal. The seams are recessed and continuously welded. The handle is the correct three position handle. Two people can share the load of a full container carried between them; one person can hold two empty cans together with one hand and one person can carry a full can by the center handle. This can has the correct NATO style opening and the correct leak proof lever lock lid with a rubber gasket and locking pin. The interior is coated for rust resistance although you may want to re-seal the interior with fuel tank sealer before using the can, just for extra life of the can. Everything about the CAN is correct and high quality. The can comes with a white plastic filter/spark arrester inserted into the spout of the can and extending into the interior of the can. This is really not necessary and just serves to make filling the can an annoying process. It is easily removed by threading a drywall or similar screw into the plastic sleeve and pulling it out with a pair of Vise Grips or Channel lock pliers. And then there’s the Nozzle that must be included with this “Fuel” can. That detachable nozzle that has a lever lock identical to the one on the lid and is meant to be attached to spout in order to pour fuel from the can. It is 100% Big Brother, Bureaucratic, Government mandated, JUNK. Remove that ridiculous contraption from that otherwise perfect NATO Jerry Can, along with that white plastic “filter” and throw both of those items in the nearest trash can. If you need an attachable pouring spout, buy a standard NATO style flexible nozzle and use that simple, functional, attachment. (see last photo - NOT included with the can) The one that comes with the can is unmitigated junk. So, overall, an excellent product that will likely give many years of service that is accompanied by some superfluous accessories that are easy to dispose of.

Thank you to our wonderful government for making it nearly impossible to find a gas can that is actually usable. As you can guess, and quite probably why you are looking at this review now, I was looking for a usable gas can. You can no longer get a cheap plastic gas can that doesn't have a child proof spout which makes it pretty much unusable for lawn equipment, and I wouldn't even use one for my car. This Jerry can saved the day when used in conjunction with a NATO Long-Nose Flexible Jerry Can Spout/Nozzle, Fits Wavian or VALPRO NATO Euro Military Spec Cans (Olive Drab). The Jerry can comes with a Child proof spout, but you can take that spout off and use the replacement spout which is just a plain old flexible spout. I didn't want to spend this much, but this is the way I had to go to get around what our government did in its infinite wisdom. The replacement spout does not fit the plastic spout holder riveted to the Jerry can. But that spout comes with a replacement plastic holder. I have not done this yet, and may not because I find it convenient just leaving them next to each other in the garage, but you can drill out the rivet and then using a small bolt, you can mount the replacement plastic holder onto the can. Note: using the Jerry can and replacement spout, I have not spilled any gas, no leaks, not even a gas smell in the car when bringing a newly filled can back home from the gas station. Not even my old plastic can before the child proof laws were passed worked this well. When I filled my old can, I had to keep it in the trunk or drive with the windows open. The Jerry can is air and liquid tight. However, as the seasons change, I would suggest periodically popping it open to equalize the air pressure inside the can. After using this for a while, I still like this can. However, it really needs a handle on the side or bottom. Trying to hold this at an angle to pour gas into the lawn mower, snow blower, etc., it gets heavy while waiting for the transfer of gas to complete. I find that I often have to stop for a minute or two to reposition my hands. But even with this minor issue, this can still beats the heck out of those new Leak Proof cans when used with the replacement spout I mention above.

These are excellent fuel cans. I've grown tired of my old 20+ year old plastic fuel container, which inflates and bulges when holding gas and fumes. I worried that the plastic would crack one day and leak fuel in my garage. I've transferred the gas into these Wavian fuel cans and no longer have to worry about the can bulging or cracking. I did purchase the longer flexible neck spout and have removed the plastic flame mitigation device from the fuel can (used long nose pliers to pull the screen out). That way the vent tube from the long neck spout can fit the fuel can properly without requiring modifications.

The can is strong and durable. The spout leaks. I will save you the time of reading all the reviews like I did. Most people will all agree these cans are superior to the generic cans and well constructed even you you look at the welding. Handle has full welding bead unlike other ones with just spot welding. The cans themselves are heavy and strong you can just feel it. Also since you are putting gas you want to make sure no issues it something knocks it or can falls by accident. This is a heavy duty can for sure. The only issue is the spout which has plastic tip that tends to break and leak like most will tell you.. I used Hvac tape on mine where metal spout connects to plastic as a work around. But plastic spout also jams sometimes and breaks. I took off one start because the spout was the only issue. Wavian probably saved $1.00 by giving us a plastic spout I would of rather you charge me the extra dollar. This is all ready 2 to 3x times the generic ones so I'm not sure why wavian couldn't invest more into a better spout. Hope this was helpful is so please hit the helpful button so I know i helped someone. Please don't just be a ninja reader and sneak away.

I wanted to write a quick review to address some questions I had before I bought this. Unlike most reviewers, I guess, I wasn’t driving Jeeps on the western front in the 40s, so I have never had the chance to see this type of container in use. 1. If you have a newer car with the no gas-cap type of port, the filler this comes with will fit in absolutely perfectly, and it will WORK perfectly. If you’re not planning on filling a car with gas, forget it — you need to buy one of the other nozzles that are compatible with this. I’m only using it for my vehicle so I don’t have any suggestions for you. 2. Let’s say you want to keep it in your car. Will fumes escape from it and make your life miserable? Absolutely not. This can is 100% absolutely air/gas/fume-tight. The closure is extremely robust and there is a thick rubber gasket. I have driven around with this in my car (an SUV so the trunk is in the cabin) for weeks, with it full and lying on its side, and never has a drop of gasoline escaped or so much as a whiff of fumes. They sell replacement gaskets, so I assume this is a part that may wear out one day, so at worst be on the lookout for that. 3. Well if it’s so dang sealed, what’s going to happen when you leave it in the sun or in your hot car? Might it explode? Probably not. Mine’s in south Texas and I park outside at work and home. Interior of vehicle gets up to 140 degrees or so. The construction of the walls of this container seem to allow for non-destructive expansion. Don’t open it when it’s hot, because the gas will “geyser”, but your can should not explode. So this thing is great! You can keep it in your car and it won’t smell or explode, or keep it in an air-conditioned space so you can actually open it, and it won’t smell up the space. Also since it’s air-tight, gas kept in here will last longer than those off-gassing cheap ones at the gas station. Line your house walls with hundreds of these so you’ll have fuel for the zombie apocalypse. Oh, one downside. Putting 5 gallons of fuel into the tank of your car seems to take about 7-10 minutes. It pours slowly, so you do have to hold an initially 40 lb container for a while. Most of the weight is taken up by the fuel port on your car, (that’s how the included spout opens) but still, not something you’re going to like doing on a hot summer day.

July 8 2023. I'm going on a long trip and I am unaware of finding a reliable gas station as I will drive 500 miles off-road so I decided to buy some fuel containers. After research I decided on these based on YouTube and Amazon reviews. But I cannot trust those reviews 100% so after receiving the 2 pack of Wavian 5.3 Gal/20L Red cans, I filled them with water and did tests. Without the nozzle connected the cans passed the leak test. After I attached the included nozzles, one leaked (see pictures) and the other did not. I contacted the manufacturer Wavian by email and included the zoomed in picture of the pinhole leak and they asked me for my shipping address to send me a replacement. I provided it and I got silence for 1 month as of writing this review. If the nozzle arrives I will be sure to edit this and let you know how long it took to arrive. I am leaving for my trip in a week so little over 2 weeks ago I decided to order another set of the exact same cans and will be returning the originals when new ones arrive. I think out of 4 cans I should have 2 that 100% work. So to summarize this review, Wavian support is unreliable I hope their jerry cans will be. When you order these, if you get lucky and maybe have everything perform as well as the high price makes you think it should. Then you will be fine choosing this brand just don't get your hopes up if you need warranty support in the future. It’s a shame that multiple vendors are selling these and the first set I ordered will be a return because the Wavian company failed in supporting their product. Update September 11 2023: I am lowering my rating to two stars because Wavian company never sent me replacement nozzles. They just don't care. I will however order another set from a different company as the cans themselves are excellent and don't leak no matter how I placed them in the car during the off-road part of my trip. The car was bouncing and shaking and no leaks whatsoever. One star is for my entire experience with this company. If they care they will contact me and I will adjust my review as I still have their product from another order after I returned this one and the nozzles still leak! I did temporarily sealed them with silicone but I know gasoline brakes down silicone. Anyway, buy these jerry cans only if you do not plan on using the nozzles.

Well built. No leaks.

Llego la garrafa golpeada a pesar de que la caja de empaque estaba en buen estado; lo que parece indicar que estaba abollada desde origen. Pero después de solicitar el cambio llegó una en buen estado y tiene excelente desempeño.

Producto de gran calidad

Missing spout

Great gas can, love the spout that prevents you from spilling . Very durable and looks great on my 4x4.

Excelente producto y llego con rapidez a mi domicilio