How to get oil from 5 gallon buckets into my engine?

[dogememe]

Like most people on here know I work at an auto parts store and I end up with a lot of brand new oil of various brands and flavors, whether the bottle be leaking so we can't sell it, or whatever - as well as oil I've collected from sales and stuff. I have several 5 gallon buckets full of this stuff and I'm going to start using it in my Escape. But, how the heck do I get it in there without making a mess, and how do I measure it. I'm thinking I would have to place the bucket on a box or chair and then a 5 quart jug on the floor and use a siphon? And as per my other threads or mentions on the topic of this oil mixture, yes it's going to be run 10k miles+ and yes I'll do UOAs every time. Basically I'm spending the money on the UOA instead of on the oil in the name of science and being interesting

 

[StevieC]

Manual Transfer Pump. The orange one with two hoses on it from Harbor Freight is excellent.

https://www.harborfreight.com/multi-use-transfer-pump-63144.html

Pump a little and check the dip-stick.

 

[CoolShirtDude]

Clean out a old gallon oil jug, or quart bottle, use a hand transfer pump to fill the jug. I think trying to siphon a 5 gallon jug perched on a chair would end up being very messy.

 

[SatinSilver]

https://www.webstaurantstore.com/noble-chemical-gray-5-gallon-pail-pump-dispenser/2722202.html

Dispense into empty gallon containers then pour into engine. Even dollar store vinegar containers or gallon water jugs will work. Just don't store the oil in those containers.

Or this battery operated transfer pump:

https://www.harborfreight.com/Battery-Operated-Liquid-Transfer-Pump-63847.html

 

[mattwithcats]

Kerosene pump...

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/dyna-glo-dh-10-manual-kerosene-pump

 

[BMWTurboDzl]

Originally Posted by StevieC
Manual Transfer Pump. The orange one with two hoses on it from Harbor Freight is excellent.

https://www.harborfreight.com/multi-use-transfer-pump-63144.html

Pump a little and check the dip-stick.



Better yet, calculate the volume per stroke of the pump and the user can then determine how many pumps is required to reach the required fill. (hehehe).

 

[SeaJay]

I'd use a very large funnel and pour it from the bucket into the funnel.

 

[Kestas]

If the bucket has a cover with a pour spout I tip the bucket onto its side with pour spout on top. I then roll the bucket to control the pour. If it's too full, tip it onto a 2x4 so it's inclined and not leaning completely on its side.

If you don't have a cover, I like your idea of siphoning. It's simple with minimal cleanup.

Either way, you'll need a transfer container like an empty gallon container.

 

[spasm3]

Get a 5 gallon bucket with lid and install this; Pour the oil from your bucket to the new one. Then set it on a shelf.

 

[Audios]

Harbor frieght sells a 5 gallon pail pump for like $20

 

[dogememe]

Thanks for all the suggestions everybody! I will make it work

Cleaning up around the apartment and found lots more oil to add to the buckets. It truly will be a random blend!

 

[spk2000]

Nothing like a good frankenbrew to make your day. At least you got a great deal.

 

[53' Stude]

Originally Posted by dogememe
Thanks for all the suggestions everybody! I will make it work

Cleaning up around the apartment and found lots more oil to add to the buckets. It truly will be a random blend!

I'm awful jealous of you. You have Chevron Supreme

 

[wdn]

I use a Mityvac fluid evacuator pump that's what they are made for. For pumping diesel fuel into my tractor though I use a Rule submersible eletric pump I got from Electronic Goldmine, and a 12V car battery. It works great.

 

[fdcg27]

Originally Posted by dogememe
Like most people on here know I work at an auto parts store and I end up with a lot of brand new oil of various brands and flavors, whether the bottle be leaking so we can't sell it, or whatever - as well as oil I've collected from sales and stuff. I have several 5 gallon buckets full of this stuff and I'm going to start using it in my Escape. But, how the heck do I get it in there without making a mess, and how do I measure it. I'm thinking I would have to place the bucket on a box or chair and then a 5 quart jug on the floor and use a siphon? And as per my other threads or mentions on the topic of this oil mixture, yes it's going to be run 10k miles+ and yes I'll do UOAs every time. Basically I'm spending the money on the UOA instead of on the oil in the name of science and being interesting

Big funnel and empty five quart jug.
Five gallons of oil isn't all that heavy at less than 35 lbs.
It's not like you have a drum full of oil, although maybe you could?

 

[dogememe]

Not heavy? The buckets are filled to the brim, if I tried to pour it I'd make such a mess!

 

[supton]

35lb it might be, but I wouldn't attempt it either. For a while I'd move diesel in 5 gallon plastic cans, and it got old real fast, holding it while it drained out. These days I don't fill my 5 gallon can more than half full.

 

[KD0AXS]

I used to get oil in 5 gallon pails sometimes. I just used a funnel and poured it into an empty 5 quart jug.