I've got an Easy Can (from Walmart online). It has a filter that goes about 7" down into the gas can. I used a butter knife around the edge of the filter. I was extra gentle at first but it wasn't coming out. I put a bit more pressure, moving around the edge. A bit broke off around the top rim of the filter, but it started moving. After one edge of the filter rim was separated from the can I used needle nose pliers to pull it out. Whoever designs these things doesn't deserve a raise. Thanks for the video 👍
An easier way and more eloquent way is to simply push the filter into the can with a broom handle. Then pull it out backwards with a pliers. The bottom of the filter has a plastic tail attached to it. Shake the can until the tail of the filter is visible from the can opening. Grab the tail of the filter with a pliers and simply pull the entire filter out. It will come out without damaging either the can or the filter. It can even be reinstalled if you change your mind.
I feel like an idiot, but the broom suggestion was quick! The problem is i cannot get the "tail" to line up so i can grab it. I am an older female and I need to be able to siphon from my gas can to generator. We just had a hurricane (Hurricane Laura) and I will be without power for a while due to the devastation. Would it hurt just to leave the filter in the can? Would it impact the ability to siphon gas? Please advise ASAP! My back will thank you.
Monica Beaubouef you need a needle nose pliers to grab the tail. I don’t think it will harm anything at all except it might make some noise rattling around.
Fixed! And saved the filter for reuse. My issue was that I had trash inside the new scepter filter when I filled my new jug from another can and I needed the debris out of the new filter opening. It would just transfer into my mowers tank from what was in the inner filter. And did not wanna push filter into the can and have the debris contaminate new fuel and have to fish it out to reuse. I was going to transfer to another can with cheese cloth filter but I just really want to clean this one and found all this on RU-vid. And y’all really didn’t need to all that!! **If you look down inside where the filter is sitting (along the 12 o’clock area/the north side of the opening) just slide something small like a butter knife between the filter and the spout opening. There’s a small nipple that holds that white plastic filter inside the neck. Pull that from the nipple and you can just pull the filter out with some needle nose.
Thank you! Being on a 7000 mile motorcycle trip where I need to find a gas station at least every 120 miles, carrying an extra one gallon may be a life saver during this latest gas shortage panic.
Just bought this jug and had no idea how to remove the strainer in order to fill a kerosene heater. Not sure that was an improvement! Thank you for this video, was able to remove it with small claw hammer and pliers. 😃
FYI this isn’t a filter at all!! It’s a Flame Mitigation Device FMD! Somewhat new law. It’s because of “special people” who pour gas on an open flame or hot coals and hurt themselves or others. What a pain they are at the gas pump to fill in a timely fashion and to not spill! There are a few videos. Just look up FMD gas can.
They really much be a special kind of ppl. I have Diesel cans with these. It does not burn like Gasoline. So not sure what genius thought of putting it into those too. They way I look at it, you will never prevent Darwinism.
will this make the gas flow faster? got one yesterday and tested it with water, water did not flow easily. i will try to remove that filter to see how it goes.
It’s hard to explain, but you have to push in on the proximal end of the black thing that catches on the edge of your gas tank hole. That will allow it to fully slide in and open the flow valve then the gas will come out faster.
I had the same problem with a pump, that has a filter on it, and oh yeah, your car has a fuel filter, so this seems stupid at this point to have another filter in the can. I have 5 Diesel cans, and I tried to get it out, but did not have the channel locks with me at the time, so I pushed it in. So the others, I will have to pull this stupid thing out. Guess if I buy anymore, I will have to remove it first. Thanks. I pretty much was thinking that was how I would have to remove the stupid thing.
