Antique Oil Cans???

[RACEME]

I was rummaging thru my Mother-in-law's garage and found almost a case of old Valvoline oil in those big round cans that you had to puncture with one of those banana spout things. Are they worth anything as a collectable? They are still full.

[Pitbull1052]

I think they are there are tons of collectors who'd want them even if they were empty. I'd ebay them I'd try to keep the case together but if you don't get much I'd put them out individually

[Gene]

I think they are there are tons of collectors who'd want them even if they were empty. I'd ebay them I'd try to keep the case together but if you don't get much I'd put them out individually

I concur. The market for old oil cans is pretty huge. Can you post some pictures of them? Any idea when they're from?

[Pitbull1052]

http://www.petroleumhistory.org/OilHistory/pages/gascollectors/oilcans.html

[87stangbbb]

i heard most collectors want them empty because eventually they will leak

[k062693w]

i heard most collectors want them empty because eventually they will leak

Not the ones I've run into ... They want the full cans !!!
I bought a 69 Mercury Monterey 3 years ago from the original owner, And I took it to the Carlisle swap to sell ... In the trunk was an entire case "Unopened" of Valvoline in the trunk ... I eneded up selling the car for $4,800 and the case of oil for $250 !!! LOL

I'd bet you can get $25+ per can to the right collector !!!
Post some pics of them !!!

[inferno50]

dan shaw may buy them. if not he woulkd know what they are worth. his garage is full of this kind of stuff. 575 3535.

[2007ShelbyCobra]

Id do a lot of research before selling, havent you seen the History channel show American Pickers? They buy and sell stuff like old cans for A LOT more than you would think.

[87stangbbb]

Id do a lot of research before selling, havent you seen the History channel show American Pickers? They buy and sell stuff like old cans for A LOT more than you would think.
thats where they said most collectors would rather have empty cans

[RACEME]

I will get pictures. I have some valvoline that are full, and some quaker state that are empty. I also found a 2 gallon steel can that was "MINAMAX Motor Oil" Said it was SAE 20 on it. It is pretty rusty, but you can still read most of it.

[RACEME]

Id do a lot of research before selling, havent you seen the History channel show American Pickers? They buy and sell stuff like old cans for A LOT more than you would think.

That is why I started rooting thru that place. My wife's grandfather died a few years ago and had a ton of stuff stashed. I have the owners manual from every car he ever owed from a Model A all the way to a 1990 S-15.

[RACEME]

pictures yay...

[Markcore]

Call the American Pickers. They love this shiiii!

[ClevelandMstang]

Cool! now you just need the metal pour spout!!

[RACEME]

Cool! now you just need the metal pour spout!!
I have it.

[ClevelandMstang]

Bice! most people probably have no idea what I am talking about!

[RACEME]

I believe everyone over 35 years old knows what a banana spout is! My daughters 18 yo boyfriend had no clue what he has looking at.

[k062693w]

Real Men don't use Plastic cans !!! LMAO
Remember that ad with the girl with the oily handprints on t-shirt ??? GOD she was HOT !!!

[BigBadStang]

Real Men don't use Plastic cans !!! LMAO
Remember that ad with the girl with the oily handprints on t-shirt ??? GOD she was HOT !!!

Easy there Tiger! :lol:
Don't hurt yourself, you're supposed to be on the mend!

[BigBadStang]

I believe everyone over 35 years old knows what a banana spout is! My daughters 18 yo boyfriend had no clue what he has looking at.

He probably thought it was some archaic sex device! :lol:

[k062693w]

Easy there Tiger! :lol:
Don't hurt yourself, you're supposed to be on the mend!

:lol: A guy can Dream can't he ??? :lol:

[BigBadStang]

:lol: A guy can Dream can't he ??? :lol:
Don't ever stop dreaming bro! That's when you know you're dead! :lol:

[jester]

Haha saw a metal pour spout for sale down in Rabbit Hash General Store last weekend. My buddy (10 years younger than I) had no idea what it was.....

[NUTTSGT]

I have a few spouts and cans myself. I'd keep them if I were you, you'll never find them this cheap again.

[BigBadStang]

I remember as a kid helping my dad change oil, I ran the metal tongue of the spout through the outside of the can and it spilled everywhere! He started to go off, but reeled himself in (one of the few times!:lol:) and helped me clean it up. :lol: