Mixing container for 2-stroke fuel

[MossRoad]

I run the old stuff through the four stroke lawn mowers. A little smoky... so what.

Fogs for mosquitos, too.

 

[JasperFrank]

I get four stroke mowers for free. Just a little work and can get them running again. Do not care at all how long one lasts. They will run on total garbage fuel, cause they are so primitive.

 

[Richard001]

I actually use a tablespoon if I have a bulk bottle of two stroke oil. I printed out a chart for how many tablespoons per ounce. I often buy the little bottles of oil that you dump in a gallon of gas. No mixing involved, just dump it in a gas can, fill and shake a little. Just dump it in a full tank of fuel in your car or truck if it gets a little old.

Does your wife know about you using her kitchen tools to mix oil and gas ?

 

[dodge man]

Does your wife know about you using her kitchen tools to mix oil and gas ?

I wash it after I use it!

 

[BlueKnife]

What does everyone use?

Thanks.

Most gas cans (actually all gas cans that I've ever seen) have measurements marked on them. Measuring the gas is easy. Measuring the oil is a little more work, but not by much. One way to do it is to use one of the pre-measured bottles that all of the major chain saw companies sell as a measuring device. Or, you can get clear plastic measuring cups that work for the purpose.

 

[quicksandfarmer]

Most gas cans (actually all gas cans that I've ever seen) have measurements marked on them. Measuring the gas is easy. Measuring the oil is a little more work, but not by much. One way to do it is to use one of the pre-measured bottles that all of the major chain saw companies sell as a measuring device. Or, you can get clear plastic measuring cups that work for the purpose.

So this is the issue: The gas cans I have are not good containers for measuring gas, not in the quantities I want, a quart to a half-gallon, and certainly not to the precision I think is warranted. Hence the question.

I don't have any issues measuring the oil.

 

[Carl_NH]

Same as others - have used a 2 Gal red plastic gas can marked with a sharpie at the 1 Gal line for 15 years (took it to the station and filled1 Gal). Pour in the oil and add gas - use about 2-3 gal a year.

 

[mjonesnh]

So this is the issue: The gas cans I have are not good containers for measuring gas, not in the quantities I want, a quart to a half-gallon, and certainly not to the precision I think is warranted. Hence the question.

I don't have any issues measuring the oil.

If a quart will work for you the pre-mixed fuels may be an option. Have some Echo Red Armour in quart pre-mixed cans that are very handy. Long shelf life of 2 years after opened. They are more costly than my fuel I mix at home but always try to have 1 or 2 on shelf for convenience

 

[MossRoad]

So this is the issue: The gas cans I have are not good containers for measuring gas, not in the quantities I want, a quart to a half-gallon, and certainly not to the precision I think is warranted. Hence the question.

I don't have any issues measuring the oil.

So get a half gallon or quart milk jug, fill it from a larger container with a cheap battery pump, and dump it in your gallon can. Then add the correct amount of oil and shake.

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[BlueKnife]

So this is the issue: The gas cans I have are not good containers for measuring gas, not in the quantities I want, a quart to a half-gallon, and certainly not to the precision I think is warranted. Hence the question.

I don't have any issues measuring the oil.

You can easily measure a half gallon in a one gallon gas container. I'm curious why you're only mixing a quart at a time though? Mix up a gallon and it'll be fine for at least a year or so. If you find that you don't use it in that time, simply pour it in the nearest fuel tank (your car, lawn mower, etc) and mix up a new batch for your saw.

 

[dodge man]

I’m just guessing here but the op must be mixing the gas from a larger container. When I do it I’m filling the can at the pump I just stop when the pump says I hit the amount I want. None of my gas cans have a mark for the amount of fuel except one I just bought, and it’s pretty close. Most of my diesel cans have a mark but it’s hard to see the amount of fuel in the can.

 

[WinterDeere]

I understand not wanting to mix up 5 gallons of fuel at once, if you're not using it in a reasonable couple of weeks. But a quart?!? That's literally one tank full on my favorite chainsaw, and I can go thru a few tanks in just one day of cutting.

I know folks like to complain about the new gas tanks, and for filling mowers and tractors, I agree they're too slow when filling the zero turn or tractor. But I love the No Spill for filling chainsaws, as the button lets me top off the saw perfectly without any spills.

Only gripe I have about them, for this application, is that the spout diameter is a little tight on some Husqvarna and older Echo saws. No problem with Stihl though, they have more reasonably sized filler caps.

 

[BlueKnife]

I’m just guessing here but the op must be mixing the gas from a larger container. When I do it I’m filling the can at the pump I just stop when the pump says I hit the amount I want. None of my gas cans have a mark for the amount of fuel except one I just bought, and it’s pretty close. Most of my diesel cans have a mark but it’s hard to see the amount of fuel in the can.

1.25 Gallon Gasoline Can – No-Spill These cans work great and have marks for the quantity of fuel in the jug. It's easy to pour from a larger container into one. Anyway, easiest way to do it is just fill the can like you do and mix in the correct amount of oil. Use it up in a year or two, if it's non ethanol. If you can't use it in the saw, use it in something else.