Doug Miller wrote:
In article , Dan Hartung wrote:
US measurements are just the first of many ridiculous parts of the
equation here (sorry, traditionalists). You get a 32-ounce gallon (or
64-ounce two-gallon) container and

This is part of your trouble: 32 ounces is a quart, not a gallon; 64 ounces is
a half gallon, not two. One gallon is 128 ounces.

D'oh! *bangs head* Yep, I can never remember it when I need it (or when
posting). But usually I use the chart on the back of my 2-cycle oil, anyway.

The easiest way to do this is to buy a one-gallon gas can for each different
mixture that you need, and buy 2-cycle oil in the appropriate size containers
for mixing one gallon of each mixture.

Yeah, I've seen those 3.2oz containers, but they're almost the same cost
as the 8-ouncers! I guess it beats replacing the machinery ...

I buy 2-cycle oil in 3.2-ounce containers for mixing 40:1, and in 4-ounce
containers for mixing 32:1. With the gas can empty, pour the oil in, and add
gas until it's full -- and the mixture is right. No measuring, no calculating.

I think the way to go, now, is a clear measuring cup pre-marked for the
6.4 ounces that I need for the 40:1 mix in a 2-gallon can. The other
suggestion I liked was a "mix" container that is separate from the one
you use to buy gasoline in. That way you never add gas, then forget to
add oil when you get home.

Having done some reading on this, now, I think I got off easy. I could
have ruined my boat engine ...