Where to buy a 1gal Glass Jug for Fuel Additive?

[SubLGT]

I am tired of my plastic jug (of Lube Control FP-Plus fuel additive) becoming badly deformed during storage. I looked online for chemical resistant 1 gal glass jugs, and only saw them available in cases of four jugs. With shipping, cost is around $40 for a case. I only need one jug, but don't see them for sale as a single jug.

Any recommendations?

 

[nthach]

Go to a homebrew shop or a health food store.

Another idea would be a lab-grade 3-4L Nalgene carboy but be prepared to pay.

 

[spasm3]

Glass just does not seem safe, too easy to break and loose all the fuel additive at once. Home depot sells ethanol free fuel that comes in a 110oz metal can for $19 or so. Reuse the can. I think its called tru fuel. Comes in a metal can. Seems safer to reuse that, than glass.

 

[Imp4]

What about a 5 gallon bucket??

 

[Snagglefoot]

The fuel additives are flammable. Storing flamable fluids in a glass jug is not a good idea and is probably illegal. Certainly you cannot legally fill a glass jug at a filling station. You might be able to find a chemical resistant plastic jug. What about a small plastic gas can ?

 

[JohnnyJohnson]

https://www.amazon.com/Home-Brew-Oh...mp;psc=1&refRID=BYTZ0C4ETK3JXMH706X6

 

[SubLGT]

Originally Posted by SubLGT
I am tired of my plastic jug..


Just to clarify, this is the original HDPE thin wall container the product was sold in. The walls collapse inward during storage.

 

[spasm3]

Originally Posted by SubLGT
Originally Posted by SubLGT
I am tired of my plastic jug..


Just to clarify, this is the original HDPE thin wall container the product was sold in. The walls collapse inward during storage.


Sounds like a temperature vacuum situation. Even a metal can might do that. Perhaps vent it a bit now and then.

 

[mattwithcats]

College Chemistry lab...

They routinely use gallon jugs of solvent, in glass gallon bottles.

 

[blupupher]

Why not a 1 gallon plastic gas container?

 

[StevieC]

When I was mixing FP-Plus with something else back in the day I was using a gas can. I'd put all the stuff in there, put the cap on instead of the nozzle and slosh it side to side. Best of all because it was in a gas can it was easy to pour into the fuel tank or portioning containers thereafter.

I don't use this any longer, don't see the need. I just use a quality fuel system cleaner every other oil change and it's more than enough.

 

[RedOakRanch]

Cheap merlot wine, 6.99 in a glass one gallon jug!

 

[ctechbob]

Originally Posted by RedOakRanch
Cheap merlot wine, 6.99 in a glass one gallon jug!



Lol, best response....glass jug and a good hangover to go with it!!

 

[doitmyself]

I considered buying another gallon of Lube Control FP-Plus last month and they no longer sell it in gallons. The quart prices are a bit much at $23 plus shipping. An email to them confirmed that they no longer sell gallons.

 

[EdwardC]

Originally Posted by RedOakRanch
Cheap merlot wine, 6.99 in a glass one gallon jug!


That's what I was thinking, buy the cheapest gallon of wine at the store.

 

[jhellwig]

Originally Posted by Snagglefoot
The fuel additives are flammable. Storing flamable fluids in a glass jug is not a good idea and is probably illegal. Certainly you cannot legally fill a glass jug at a filling station. You might be able to find a chemical resistant plastic jug. What about a small plastic gas can ?

Every single refinery and fuel terminal has cabinets full of glass jars with gasoline and diesel fuel samples in them. Kinda hard to check for cloudiness in a plastic jar.

 

[SubLGT]

Originally Posted by spasm3
Originally Posted by SubLGT
Originally Posted by SubLGT
I am tired of my plastic jug..


Just to clarify, this is the original HDPE thin wall container the product was sold in. The walls collapse inward during storage.


Sounds like a temperature vacuum situation. Even a metal can might do that. Perhaps vent it a bit now and then.


I do vent it occasionally, but it does not prevent it from happening again. I remember seeing a lengthy bitog thread about this issue some years ago, but a search did not turn it up.

 

[SubLGT]

Originally Posted by mattwithcats
College Chemistry lab...

They routinely use gallon jugs of solvent, in glass gallon bottles.



20 years ago when I worked for a short time in an analytical lab I saw plenty of those empty jugs. I should have started a stash!

 

[SubLGT]

Originally Posted by doitmyself
I considered buying another gallon of Lube Control FP-Plus last month and they no longer sell it in gallons. The quart prices are a bit much at $23 plus shipping. An email to them confirmed that they no longer sell gallons.


Renewable Lube is still offering their Bio-Plus injector cleaner in the 1 gallon size for around $39. But the last time I ordered from them, their shipping charges were very high.

http://renewablelube.com/store/fuel -conditioners?product_id=57

 

[Crashbox]

Originally Posted by doitmyself
I considered buying another gallon of Lube Control FP-Plus last month and they no longer sell it in gallons. The quart prices are a bit much at $23 plus shipping. An email to them confirmed that they no longer sell gallons.


Bummer- I was going to get a couple of gallons as I am starting to run a bit low on FP-Plus. I refuse to buy quarts because the added cost/gallon doesn't justify the purchase.