"Dan Hartung" wrote in message

Given that I'm not the only person with a busy life and crazy-ass
distractions, how do YOU try to make sure that you get the right oil
mixture in your yard tools?


First, you buy two completely different looking containers. I have a big
one for the mower, small one for the gas/oil mix for the chainsaw and
snowblower.

I use the same mix for both. One states be 40:1, the other 50:1, so I use
40:1.

Next, buy oil in a container that has a measure. Got mine at Wal Mart. It is
a two section thingies and you squeeze the bottle and fill the reservoir.
Markings tell you that you have enough for one gallon, etc. No math
involved. Dump the oil into the container, then take it to the gas station
to fill putting in the proper amount. I mix one gallon as I use little of
it in a year.

Leftover after a year gets duped into the mower can. Usually it is less than
half a gallon mixes with two of straight gas. Never had a problem with
that. Any gas at the end of mowing season get dumped into the car.
Ed

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