On Fri, 10 May 2013 15:21:43 -0400, Mr.E wrote
in Re The government
ruined the gas can...:

A fix- pick up old faded gas cans from roadside and yard sales. Find a
WATER SPOUT to fit the can if the cap and/or spout is bad. Problem
solved.

How about cleaning out plastic 5-qt oil cans and storing gas in them?
Use a funnel to fill.