spare fuel bottle

greatmaul · 12-20-2011, 08:42 AM

I ordered a primus 1.5 liter fuel bottle on ebay for $15 shipped. They're for camping fuel, but I've heard that motorcyclists use them all the time to store extra fuel.

I know that 1.5L is only about 1/3 gallon so it will get me another 20 miles or so if I have to use it, but still, I'll feel a tiny bit safer even though it's kind of like a little molotov cocktail in my trunk. I'm thinking I'll dump it in the tank about once a month and refill it to keep the fuel fresh.

What I really wanted was a 5 liter (a bit over a gallon) small jerry can but that might be overkill if I'm not going on any sort of a long trip.

edited to add: and no it's not a water bottle! The gaskets on metal water bottles are not designed for fuel and will swell up right away and the bottle will leak all over. These are supposed to be fairly safe. :whistle:

12-20-2011, 08:42 AM	#1
greatmaul Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 296	spare fuel bottle I ordered a primus 1.5 liter fuel bottle on ebay for $15 shipped. They're for camping fuel, but I've heard that motorcyclists use them all the time to store extra fuel. I know that 1.5L is only about 1/3 gallon so it will get me another 20 miles or so if I have to use it, but still, I'll feel a tiny bit safer even though it's kind of like a little molotov cocktail in my trunk. I'm thinking I'll dump it in the tank about once a month and refill it to keep the fuel fresh. What I really wanted was a 5 liter (a bit over a gallon) small jerry can but that might be overkill if I'm not going on any sort of a long trip. edited to add: and no it's not a water bottle! The gaskets on metal water bottles are not designed for fuel and will swell up right away and the bottle will leak all over. These are supposed to be fairly safe. :whistle: Login or Register to Remove Ads
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