how much will a 5 litre petrol can hold?

[startinghandle]

yesterday I went to help an elderly gentleman by cutting nettles behind his house, he bought a new Tanaka strimmer from Charlies the day before, he also bought a new 5 litre petrol can so I put a 50-1 bottle of oil in the can and went to get 5 litres of petrol, I was watching the numbers on pump to make sure I got exactly 5 litres for correct mix and I did not notice the can overfilled on the forecourt, do new cans hold exactly 5 litres and not a drop more or could the pump be inaccurate?? by the way I have a 5 litre can I bought some years ago and there is no problem putting 5 litres of 25-1 mix in it

 

[balerman]

Not bought a new one, but the older plastic ones hold way more than 5l.

 

[Sheep]

Yep, older plastic ones here hold closer to 6 when brimmed.

 

[Lincs Lass]

5ltr steel Jerry can only holds 4.7 with the 100ml of 2 stroke already in

 

[Fruitbat]

US Gallon?

 

[Refco]

I generally fill petrol cans to just 4 litres when looking to mix with two stroke oil.
That way you know you're not going to overflow and and having ullage space is also good for shaking / mixing.

 

[Still Farming]

It's like the old adage, "how much heavier are you after eating a quarter pounder burger"?
Quarter pound heavier ,? No.
Same with anything saying or stating anything these days take with a "pinch of salt" maybe!