Measuring fuel additives

[Bob_Young]

Hi all,
I'm looking for a plastic measuring container/bottle graduated in ounces that can be used for measuring out diesel fuel additive and 2-cycle oil. It would help if the graduations were clearly legible (so the reading glasses aren't always needed) and go down as low as one ounce.

I had one that was perfect except it was glass. Knew I'd eventually break it and I did. Now I'm using a plastic measuring cup from the grocery store; it's far from ideal....and I suspect not meant for petroleum products either.

Saw someone here proclaiming their satisfaction with a measuring bottle whose name began with an 'N'. Did the search with the spelling I remember and came up dry. Local autoparts store couldn't help either. If anyone has a link, please pass it along and I'll order a few.

BTW, 3 oz. of TCW-3 2-cycle oil per 5 gal. of fuel has all my diesels purring. If anyone knows of a negative to this, please holler.
Bob

 

[ToadHill]

I just use one of the wife's old 1/4 measuring cups it equals 4 oz. I use 4 oz of Power service to 5 gal of fuel so this is all I need.

You may want to look for a small Pyrex measuring cup, they stand up to a lot of abuse.

 

[Sully2]

Hi all,
I'm looking for a plastic measuring container/bottle graduated in ounces that can be used for measuring out diesel fuel additive and 2-cycle oil. It would help if the graduations were clearly legible (so the reading glasses aren't always needed) and go down as low as one ounce.

I had one that was perfect except it was glass. Knew I'd eventually break it and I did. Now I'm using a plastic measuring cup from the grocery store; it's far from ideal....and I suspect not meant for petroleum products either.

Saw someone here proclaiming their satisfaction with a measuring bottle whose name began with an 'N'. Did the search with the spelling I remember and came up dry. Local autoparts store couldn't help either. If anyone has a link, please pass it along and I'll order a few.

BTW, 3 oz. of TCW-3 2-cycle oil per 5 gal. of fuel has all my diesels purring. If anyone knows of a negative to this, please holler.
Bob

Anywhere that sells photo darkroom supplys. Hard "plastic" but almost totally unbreakable..and chemicals wont destroy them

 

[California]

looking for a plastic measuring container/bottle graduated in ounces that can be used for measuring out diesel fuel additive and 2-cycle oil.

A stainless steel measuring cup works fine. This one is 2 oz (1/4 cup).

 

[Skyco]

The Ratio Rite is used by thousands of 2 stroke dirt bike guys...

RATIO-RITE MEASURING CUP

I'd get the optional lid too...

BTW know nothing about the company linked above...lots of places sell them. They measure in ounces and cc's....

 

[coobie]

I just use one of the wife's old 1/4 measuring cups it equals 4 oz. I use 4 oz of Power service to 5 gal of fuel so this is all I need.

You may want to look for a small Pyrex measuring cup, they stand up to a lot of abuse.

Same here,I just used one of the wifes 1 million measuring cups she has on hand from the kitchen,heck she never missed it LOL.coobie

 

[MikePA]

I measured how much Power Service I put in a 5 gallon container 5 years ago. Got a mental picture of how it looked coming out of the bottle and how it looked in the container. Have not measured since. It's not like you're going to hurt anything if you add too much.

 

[3RRL]

I measured how much Power Service I put in a 5 gallon container 5 years ago. Got a mental picture of how it looked coming out of the bottle and how it looked in the container. Have not measured since. It's not like you're going to hurt anything if you add too much.

Yeah, I use the "glug-glug" method myself for adding Power Service. Much easier then using ameasuring cup, but not as accurate, of course.
For 2 stroke mix, I use the wife's measuring cup stuff. I mix a quart of fuel at a time for my chainsaws.

 

[DieselPower]

Most auto parts stores also sell measuring funnels. They have a shut off valve incorporated into the bottom of them with about a foot long tube. Makes pouring into a fuel tank very easy. Just stick the tube in the fill neck, make sure the valve is off, fill the clear funnel with the proper amount of additive and then open the valve. I have also seen these that have large caps that go on the top of the funnel to keep dirt out.

 

[DrainPondDesign]

If you want to get fancy here is a link to US Plastics who offer a number of plastic measuring cups & dispenser containers.

HDPE Dispensing Bottles - US Plastic Corporation

Squeeze the bottle till the 1oz chaber fills & pour.