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MobilOil 5 gal can #556687 Mon Jul 28 2014 07:00 PM
Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 17 Iowa I iowaSSfan OP Member
OP iowaSSfan Member I Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 17 Iowa	Just starting to collect some of the old gas and oil stuff that catches my eye when I see it. Came across this can the other day and had to have it to sit next to my pump. Anyone know much about it, era?, worth?. Where else , besides this forum, can one research this type of info. Thanks guys.

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Re: MobilOil 5 gal can iowaSSfan #556688 Mon Jul 28 2014 07:18 PM
Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 2,085 Michigan Oilcanman87 Veteran Member
Oilcanman87 Veteran Member Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 2,085 Michigan	1960's Wrong spot for value Oldgas Google serch for some info Last edited by Oilcanman87; Mon Jul 28 2014 07:18 PM. Oilzum, 1qt Oil Cans, Gas and Oil smalls, Oldsmobile collectables.

Re: MobilOil 5 gal can Oilcanman87 #556705 Mon Jul 28 2014 08:48 PM
Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 22,780 Likes: 7 Santa Paula, Calif Dick Bennett Veteran Member
Dick Bennett Veteran Member Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 22,780 Likes: 7 Santa Paula, Calif	Search ebay Completed Auctions to see what similar condition cans are selling for. Reproduction/Fantasy Cans http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p2/oldegaspump/AllCansMASTERTHUMBNAIL_zps4bfdbbc7.jpg Rnd Can Re-lids

Re: MobilOil 5 gal can Dick Bennett #556774 Tue Jul 29 2014 10:23 AM
Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 17 Iowa I iowaSSfan OP Member
OP iowaSSfan Member I Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 17 Iowa	Sorry I posted in wrong section. Was trying to get more info than just a number on it. Thanks oilcanman for dating it for me. Might help me narrow down the Google searches. As far as EBay, the only similar cans I found said "outboard" below the MobilOil and appeared to be shorter. Maybe knowing the year will help with this as well. Thanks again guys.

Re: MobilOil 5 gal can iowaSSfan #556788 Tue Jul 29 2014 11:30 AM
Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 8,675 Likes: 391 South of St. Louis, MO USA Oldgas Moderator
Oldgas Moderator Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 8,675 Likes: 391 South of St. Louis, MO USA	Most of this style 5 gallon cans have a date embossed on the bottom, possibly only two digits, such as "67" for the year. Jim "Oldgas" Potts Your host and moderator

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