In a message dated 5/6/2003 8:16:26 AM Central Standard Time, abrahams@structurex.net writes:

>Sometime ago someone suggested using 1 quart oil containers as spare gas
>containers.
>
>The idea is:
>
>Small size - easy to store
>
>Light weight, while holding it during refueling. 1/4th the weight of a
>gallon container!
>
>Easy to pour into the Honda gas cap opening - a one handed operation.
>
>............and whoever wrote in was saying it works nicely in rough
>weather too...........
>
>I have been using the one quart bottles for spare fuel for the Honda, and
>it works nicely, though I can't comment on rough conditions use.
>
>Connie

Good idea. You could match the capacity to the tank size, thus not have to worry about overfilling-just put it all in.

I think I'd still keep the fuel out of the cabin, though. After all, oil containers weren't designed to hold fuel, and a rupture could be catastrophic.

Steve Tyree, P-15 #2098 "Amy Ann"