Decent 1 Ltre Mixing Bottle

[Witterings]

I've got a couple of these style mixing bottles

 

https://www.screwfix.com/p/no-nonsense-hp-120-2-stroke-engine-oil-mixing-bottle-1ltr/46908

 

The measurements on them are way out but more importantly they leak fuel and it evaporates quite quickly. Does anyone know of any decent ones .... I had a look at the Stihl and some of the reviews aren't great.

 

I don't even need the measurements just something that will take a litre and doesn't leak, was having a loook at these 

FuelFriend®-PLUS - Jerrycan 1.0 liter: Amazon.co.uk: Car & Motorbike

WWW.AMAZON.CO.UK

---

Buy FuelFriend®-PLUS - Jerrycan 1.0 liter at Amazon UK. Free delivery on eligible orders.

 

but open to any other suggestions as well.

[Khriss]

Get one of those 1 litre aluminium water bottles, Sigg used to make a good one. K

[Dan Maynard]

That's a good shout, used to have one for my petrol camping stove.

Personally I'd get a 5 litre metal Jerry, the Stihl measuring bottles have a mark for 3 litre so you can top up from the pump before it's empty.

[Witterings]

11 hours ago, Khriss said:

Get one of those 1 litre aluminium water bottles, Sigg used to make a good one. K

 

I'd seen those .. I wasn't sure from pictures how easy it was to do the lid up tightly although I guess I'll always have a combi tool to hand as a lever through the hole in the lid if needs be.

 

I was also looking at the Trangias ... although the size of the opening looks like it may be a bit narrow for easy refilling.

 

In an ideal world it'd be nice if you could see the fuel level as well so you know when it needs filling.

 

Really only want a 1 ltre and no bigger ... it's for a smaller saw that may be useful for limbing but takes a different mix to the others.

Edited February 27, 2021 by Witterings

[Darkslider]

7 minutes ago, Witterings said:

 

I'd seen those .. I wasn't sure from pictures how easy it was to do the lid up tightly although I guess I'll always have a combi tool to hand as a lever through the hole in the lid if needs be.

 

I was also looking at the Trangias ... although the size of the opening looks like it may be a bit narrow for easy refilling.

 

Really only want a 1 ltre and no bigger ... it's for a smaller saw that may be useful for limbing but takes a different mix to the others.

Different mix? Seems to be the consensus on here that you mix fuel based on the oil manufacturers recommendation, not the machine manufacturer.  Some cheaper or older machines still specify 40:1 which is apparently a hangup from the good old days of poor oil quality.

 

Full disclosure: I haven't  owned a 40:1 machine myself and run it on 50:1 to confirm or deny how accurate this is, just repeating what I've been told by multiple sources 😎

[Paddy1000111]

Personally if you're only using it for smaller jobs/not very often I would get aspen and leave it in the container. If you're leaving it long enough to evaporate then the saw will thank you for not throwing in shite fuel. Stale petrol can cause good damage to saws, not just plastics but the metal moving parts too. 

 

Other option is buy one of the 5L stihl combi cans. I left mine in my hot car once and it looked like a pumpkin, went back to shape after a while but you won't have to worry about evaporation. I used to mix the fuel and also add some of the STABIL fuel storage stabiliser stuff, same as the briggs and stratton fuel preservative. 

[Khriss]

10 hours ago, Darkslider said:

Different mix? Seems to be the consensus on here that you mix fuel based on the oil manufacturers recommendation, not the machine manufacturer.  Some cheaper or older machines still specify 40:1 which is apparently a hangup from the good old days of poor oil quality.

 

Full disclosure: I haven't  owned a 40:1 machine myself and run it on 50:1 to confirm or deny how accurate this is, just repeating what I've been told by multiple sources 😎

Properly tuned saw will be ok. Run most of my stuff 40:1 or works tools 50:1 more a case of Operator input than piston wear, in any event.  K

[Witterings]

11 hours ago, Darkslider said:

Different mix? Seems to be the consensus on here that you mix fuel based on the oil manufacturers recommendation, not the machine manufacturer.  Some cheaper or older machines still specify 40:1 which is apparently a hangup from the good old days of poor oil quality.

 

Full disclosure: I haven't  owned a 40:1 machine myself and run it on 50:1 to confirm or deny how accurate this is, just repeating what I've been told by multiple sources 😎

 

I have looked into it a bit and posted a query in another forum about using 50:1 on a machine that stipulates 40:1 and there's no concensus .... people seem pretty 50 / 50 split on whether you should / shouldn't. 

There's quite a large percentage saying they even run their 50:1 machines on 40:1 as it gives "greater" protection so in the end as I couldn't find a definitive answer I just decided to try and run them as recommended by the manufacturer.

 

I may ping an e-mail over to McCulloch and see what they say and if with better quality oil their older machines should now be run at 50:1.

 

I am running it on Aspen 2 and just add a small measured amount of oil to bring it to the 40:1.

[Retired Climber]

3 minutes ago, Witterings said:

 

I have looked into it a bit and posted a query in another forum about using 50:1 on a machine that stipulates 40:1 and there's no concensus .... people seem pretty 50 / 50 split on whether you should / shouldn't. 

There's quite a large percentage saying they even run their 50:1 machines on 40:1 as it gives "greater" protection so in the end as I couldn't find a definitive answer I just decided to try and run them as recommended by the manufacturer.

 

I may ping an e-mail over to McCulloch and see what they say and if with better quality oil their older machines should now be run at 50:1.

 

I am running it on Aspen 2 and just add a small measured amount of oil to bring it to the 40:1.

Surely too much oil is as bad as too little as then you are burning too lean a mixture? 

[AHPP]

Get one of those 1 litre aluminium water bottles, Sigg used to make a good one. K

Bottle lid seals designed for water will degrade rapidly from petrol. You need a lid designed for fuel.