Perfect Portable Premix Container
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Perfect Portable Premix Container
I just got my FD back on the road and its quickly apparent that I needed a good solution for carrying a couple of tanks worth of premix as I blocked off the OMP and am 100% premix dependent now.
The solution I came up with is R/C nitro fuel bottles. I had one of these years ago for an r/c truck so it came to mind.
Looks like 300cc's translates to roughly 10 oz so at 1/2 oz of premix per gallon that's good for 20 gallons.
These should seal up nice, clean up nice, seal of nicely with the stopper on the stem and the long stem should keep adding it to the tank a fairly spill free experience.
Just thought I'd share.
The solution I came up with is R/C nitro fuel bottles. I had one of these years ago for an r/c truck so it came to mind.
Looks like 300cc's translates to roughly 10 oz so at 1/2 oz of premix per gallon that's good for 20 gallons.
These should seal up nice, clean up nice, seal of nicely with the stopper on the stem and the long stem should keep adding it to the tank a fairly spill free experience.
Just thought I'd share.
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Based on my fuel gauge, I guesstimate 1/2 oz. per (working OMP) and use the quart bottle it comes in, which is kept in the driver's side bin.
But what the OP proposes would also work, and would allow bulk purchase of 2-cycle oil, especially if he's buying the really expensive "special" stuff.
But what the OP proposes would also work, and would allow bulk purchase of 2-cycle oil, especially if he's buying the really expensive "special" stuff.
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I've done both ways. Premix in the tank and now I use the rotary aviation adapter. Forgetting to premix at a fill-up has the same effect as forgetting to fill the reservoir for the RA adapter. The difference being my reservoir will hold a little over a gallon of premix requiring a lot less fills -roughly every oil change- and a lot less guesstimating of ratios. If the engine accumulated over a hundred thousand miles on dino oil then a much better lubricating oil through the same system will have no issues.
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Using the adapter makes you have to add an aux tank which some people do not have room for. Also the nozzles only apply oil down the middle of the rotor housing where premixing does not. I also buy Redline two stroke by the gallon so I am always looking for the best container that wont make a mess!
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Well that, and the blue anodized tube (pictured in the Amazon link), is just pressed in, so if it's lubricated with oil, it can start to pop out pretty easily. I found that after a while, the plastic on the top got soft enough that the threads essentially "stripped" and couldn't be tightened much.
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I use 2 Lucas fuel injector cleaner bottles. They are 5oz each, have a perfect size opening to fit past the flapper valve in the fill neck, and they are little sturdy bottles, i dont have to hold and pour either, just jam it in and wait or pay at pump. I use 10oz per fill at 1/4 tank on my truck, usually 36-40liters. If i am not empty and want to top up, i can put 1 bottle in and fill up to 20liters.
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