Return-Path: <13brv3@bellsouth.net> Received: from imf22aec.mail.bellsouth.net ([205.152.59.70] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.2.5) with ESMTP id 540059 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Sat, 20 Nov 2004 15:07:13 -0500 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=205.152.59.70; envelope-from=13brv3@bellsouth.net Received: from rd ([65.6.194.9]) by imf22aec.mail.bellsouth.net (InterMail vM.5.01.06.11 201-253-122-130-111-20040605) with ESMTP id <20041120200637.OSSM2430.imf22aec.mail.bellsouth.net@rd> for ; Sat, 20 Nov 2004 15:06:37 -0500 From: "Russell Duffy" <13brv3@bellsouth.net> To: "Flyrotary List" Subject: how do you carry, and measure oil? Date: Sat, 20 Nov 2004 14:06:57 -0600 Message-ID: <00ff01c4cf3c$7d0196a0$6101a8c0@rd> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0100_01C4CF0A.326726A0" X-Priority: 3 (Normal) X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook, Build 10.0.6626 Importance: Normal X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2180 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0100_01C4CF0A.326726A0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Greetings, =20 Now that I can consider leaving my home fuel pump, I need to stock the = plane with tools, tie-downs, and some oil. How do you guys manage this oil situation without having it become a disgusting mess? =20 =20 In the hanger, I have a plastic measuring cup, that I use to dispense 5 = oz in each 5 gallon jug. When I'm done, I end up with an oily cup, that I = have to wipe out, which gets oil on my hands. In the hanger, it's easy to = pump a shot of citrus cleaner, and walk over to the faucet, but that's not = going to be so easy at a fuel pump at a remote airport. =20 =20 Most quart size containers of oil have a measuring scale on them, but = these aren't the most accurate. Fortunately, accuracy isn't all that = important, so I imagine this is probably the best option. These type containers = would seal better than any sort of aftermarket container I can think of. =20 =20 Has anyone found a good, sealable measuring device, capable of at least = 15 oz, or do you just use the scale that's on the side of the bottle, and figure that it isn't all that critical? =20 =20 Speaking of oil, is anyone using significantly less than 1 oz per gallon with good results? =20 =20 Cheers, Rusty (waiting for MRI parts to arrive) ------=_NextPart_000_0100_01C4CF0A.326726A0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Message
Greetings,
 
Now that I can = consider=20 leaving my home fuel pump, I need to stock the plane with tools, = tie-downs, and=20 some oil.  How do you guys manage this oil situation without having = it=20 become a disgusting mess? 
 
In the hanger, = I have a=20 plastic measuring cup, that I use to dispense 5 oz in each 5 gallon = jug.  When I'm done, I end up with an oily cup, that I have to wipe = out,=20 which gets oil on my hands.  In the hanger, it's easy to pump a = shot of=20 citrus cleaner, and walk over to the faucet, but that's not going to be = so easy=20 at a fuel pump at a remote = airport.    
 
Most quart = size=20 containers of oil have a measuring scale on them, but these aren't the = most=20 accurate.  Fortunately, accuracy isn't all that important, so I = imagine=20 this is probably the best option.  These type containers would = seal=20 better than any sort of aftermarket container I can think=20 of.  
 
Has anyone = found=20 a good, sealable measuring device, capable of at least 15 oz, or do = you=20 just use the scale that's on the side of the bottle, and figure that it = isn't=20 all that critical?   
 
Speaking of = oil, is anyone=20 using significantly less than 1 oz per gallon with good results? =20
 
Cheers,
Rusty (waiting = for MRI=20 parts to arrive)
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