Using food containers for gasoline is risky. No matter how
close you watch, some ignorant person will think it's food.
I'd prefer something like a used paint thinner can. Painted
red, of course.

--
Christopher A. Young
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"E Z Peaces" wrote in message
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zxcvbob wrote:



I could probably mix the fuel directly
in the tank now that I know that, but it's a lot easier to
pour from a
small bottle than from a 6 gallon gas can.



You've got me thinking about using a soda bottle to transfer
gas from an
approved can to my 4-cycle push mower. If I run out 200
yards from the
garage, that's half a mile of walking to fetch and return
the gas can,
and I'm likely to spill some when I fill the tank.

Topping off before going out could reduce such occurrences,
but topping
off from an approved can invites spilling. Besides, if I
have to tip
the mower on the side, less gas in the tank means less
chance of leaking
from the cap or through the carburetor. In storage, less
gas in the
tank means less to lose by seepage, possibly into the
crankcase. In
long-term storage, an empty tank and carburetor are probably
better than
Stabil.

If I had to fetch a liter of gas for my mower, using a soda
bottle could
mean no spilling, from the can to the bottle or from the
bottle to the
mower. It could cut my walking in half because I could use
a cord to
hang the empty bottle from the handle.

If I started out with a full soda bottle (or two) hanging
from the
crossbar on the handle, I would never have to top off the
tank because
I'd have a visible reserve. No more hassle if I have to tip
the mower
on its side. If I didn't want the bottle hanging as I
mowed, I untie it
at the work site. This could even make it practical to run
the mower
dry before putting it away. Unused gas could be poured back
into the
approved container.