Refilling fuel cans

[coppice cutter]

1 hour ago, sime42 said:

The can hasn't so much expanded as just changed shape, got rounder.

Yep, that's the fella.

[daveatdave]

you could always weigh it petrol is 0.737 kg per liter but you want to know what the container weighs first 

[drinksloe]

Must admit i wouldnae worry the difference will be tiny anyway 100ml either way over 5 L wont make much difference.

Will depend how accurae u measure ur 100ml of 2 stroke, and extra/or less 10ml would make more difference, thats similar to 500ml of petrol.

 

Must admit i always put 2 stroke in jerry cans and combi cans 1st, 

1 as i think it will mix better with the feul going in on top, but i still shake the jerry can before pouring into a combi to male sure no settlement.

 

I tend to work with 1 of those measuring 1l bottles and fill that from a gallon can of 2 stroke and carry that in the tub beside my combi cans so always have a litre of 2 stroke with me.

Usually mix 25-35 litres at a time depending how many combis are empty

Those bottles are easy to work with ur head torch and no messing with lose measuring things

 

But the main reason i put 2 stroke in 1st is to make sure i never have pure petrol in either my combi or jerry can, just a recipe for disaster.

Only takes 1 blether at garage or running late at wood some morning and u forget to add 2 stroke and u have a disaster on the cards.

Happened to a mate 1 day i was with him owner came out as he was filling cans and completely forgot to add the 2 stroke, just caught him at a bad time, nipped saw.

I know i pick up anything for 2 stroke it has 2 stroke mixed correctly

 

[Stubby]

7 hours ago, drinksloe said:

Must admit i wouldnae worry the difference will be tiny anyway 100ml either way over 5 L wont make much difference.

Will depend how accurae u measure ur 100ml of 2 stroke, and extra/or less 10ml would make more difference, thats similar to 500ml of petrol.

 

Must admit i always put 2 stroke in jerry cans and combi cans 1st, 

1 as i think it will mix better with the feul going in on top, but i still shake the jerry can before pouring into a combi to male sure no settlement.

 

I tend to work with 1 of those measuring 1l bottles and fill that from a gallon can of 2 stroke and carry that in the tub beside my combi cans so always have a litre of 2 stroke with me.

Usually mix 25-35 litres at a time depending how many combis are empty

Those bottles are easy to work with ur head torch and no messing with lose measuring things

 

But the main reason i put 2 stroke in 1st is to make sure i never have pure petrol in either my combi or jerry can, just a recipe for disaster.

Only takes 1 blether at garage or running late at wood some morning and u forget to add 2 stroke and u have a disaster on the cards.

Happened to a mate 1 day i was with him owner came out as he was filling cans and completely forgot to add the 2 stroke, just caught him at a bad time, nipped saw.

I know i pick up anything for 2 stroke it has 2 stroke mixed correctly

 

This all day long .

[Con]

With reference to what goes in first.You don't put cordial in after the water. I use the same theory with fuel

Edited August 19, 2022 by Con

[Muddy42]

Alkylate for everything apart from the strimmer (because it uses so blooming much!).  I put 4l of fuel measured from the pump into a reused Alkylate can and add the 2stroke oil immediately. I do three at a time. That way I know my petrol cans are for straight petrol only.    There remains enough space in the Alkylate bottle to shake vigorously.

[trigger_andy]

2 hours ago, Con said:

With reference to what goes in first.You don't put cordial in after the water. I use the same theory with fuel

You would do if you could put a lid on the glass. It would literally make no difference, you're gonna shake the can anyway.

[Con]

1 hour ago, trigger_andy said:

You would do if you could put a lid on the glass. It would literally make no difference, you're gonna shake the can anyway.

I take your point Andy. I just think that if you add a larger volume to a more viscous smaller volume,  it seems to mix easier. not going to fall out with anyone over how they mix fuel, or drinks.

Edited August 19, 2022 by Con