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Post by scooternub on Oct 21, 2018 2:12:52 GMT -5
I am looking into buying a 5gal. gas can and pre mix 3.6oz 2stroke oil per gal. And fill up at home so I don't have to worry about filling just one gal. gas per fillup, I'll just premix at home in the 5gal. gas can and fill at home.
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Post by 190mech on Oct 21, 2018 3:38:54 GMT -5
Premix doesnt store as well as straight gas,consider mixing a gallon at a time.That way it will keep longer..
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Post by 90GTVert on Oct 21, 2018 6:57:28 GMT -5
I just use the graduations on 2T oil bottles when mixing. Small bottles with 1oz graduations work well enough for me that I use them at home and on the road. If you want to be precise, you can buy 2T specific measuring cups. |
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Post by scooternub on Oct 21, 2018 8:13:21 GMT -5
Premix doesnt store as well as straight gas,consider mixing a gallon at a time.That way it will keep longer.. How long? 2strokd said that he thinks the 2008 adly hammerhead gas tank, takes 1.3gal. And that i will prob burn through 5gals in less than three months. |
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Post by scooternub on Oct 21, 2018 8:14:24 GMT -5
I just use the graduations on 2T oil bottles when mixing. Small bottles with 1oz graduations work well enough for me that I use them at home and on the road. If you want to be precise, you can buy 2T specific measuring cups. Thanks! Yea i'd like to be precise especially if mixing 5gal at a time. |
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Post by 90GTVert on Oct 21, 2018 8:22:19 GMT -5
I would try to aim for monthly refills, unless it's really hard to get to the station and fill up the 5 gal can. I would never plan on buying enough to last more than 2 months at a time. Maybe try 2.5 gallons the first time and see how long that lasts. Be careful with large amounts as winter approaches. Sometimes we think we'll ride more than we will when it's freezing.
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Post by scooternub on Oct 21, 2018 8:30:02 GMT -5
I would try to aim for monthly refills, unless it's really hard to get to the station and fill up the 5 gal can. I would never plan on buying enough to last more than 2 months at a time. Maybe try 2.5 gallons the first time and see how long that lasts. Be careful with large amounts as winter approaches. Sometimes we think we'll ride more than we will when it's freezing. Ah ok! Makes sense. Will do, what is nice, where I live, I have about less than a 2-3 blocks to gas station and less than a 1/4 mile for dollar general & a convenience store. |
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Post by repherence2 on Oct 25, 2018 22:26:40 GMT -5
moped shops here in Hawaii sell these containers. we just leave them in the seat bucket. it has oz. and ml. graduations on the big chamber. the smaller chamber has graduations on each side. one side has 5,15, and 30 ml. marks. the other side has 1/2 and 1 oz. marks. people here premix at the pump; fill up gas, squeeze the appropriate amount into the small chamber, pour that into the tank, cap it, and rock your bike side to side.  |
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Post by Lucass2T on Oct 26, 2018 2:34:11 GMT -5
I carry a few 100ml bottles with oil and a 5L jerrycan. I put the contents of one bottle in the jerrycan and then fill the rest with gas. That'll give me a 50:1 ratio. I do use high quality full synth oil so don't need to mix that fat for my application.
Btw, that 5L jerrycan just fits under my seat so i don't have to hold it or anything.
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Post by scooternub on Oct 26, 2018 15:08:39 GMT -5
I now use the below fluid measuring cup. Same technique as repherence2 mentions, fill at pump, take the math of what was pumped in the tank, multiply it by 3.6Foz, get calculations, measure oil, pour in tank, cap off, rock scooter vigorously. Edit: I was just informed that the scoot takes 2.6 rather 3.6Foz, I will use 2.6 calculations for now on.  |
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Post by corporalcabbage on Jul 28, 2021 7:55:36 GMT -5
do you know where i would be able to find these bottles? the only thing ive found is sat-bil 16oz bottles that have a similar design but this one you pictured looks like its more purpose built and might seal better and be easier to use. moped shops here in Hawaii sell these containers. we just leave them in the seat bucket. it has oz. and ml. graduations on the big chamber. the smaller chamber has graduations on each side. one side has 5,15, and 30 ml. marks. the other side has 1/2 and 1 oz. marks. people here premix at the pump; fill up gas, squeeze the appropriate amount into the small chamber, pour that into the tank, cap it, and rock your bike side to side. |
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Post by FrankenMech on Jul 28, 2021 8:07:30 GMT -5
Some insecticides and herbicides comes in those containers. You could also buy plastic graduated cylinders in appropriate sizes. Used insecticide containers would turn your scoot into a real 'mosquito fogger'.
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Post by snaker on Jul 31, 2021 19:08:57 GMT -5
do you know where i would be able to find these bottles? the only thing ive found is sat-bil 16oz bottles that have a similar design but this one you pictured looks like its more purpose built and might seal better and be easier to use. moped shops here in Hawaii sell these containers. we just leave them in the seat bucket. it has oz. and ml. graduations on the big chamber. the smaller chamber has graduations on each side. one side has 5,15, and 30 ml. marks. the other side has 1/2 and 1 oz. marks. people here premix at the pump; fill up gas, squeeze the appropriate amount into the small chamber, pour that into the tank, cap it, and rock your bike side to side. Several small engine 2 stroke oils come in those . Chain saw, weed whip, etc Most stores that sell small engine stuff will sell that sort of thing You would have to use up the existing oil that it comes with. Either use it for the scooter till gone, or maybe put it in another container and slowly meter it in? Just be sure to get one with the two caps or it'll be a project to get new oil in. |
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