Who buys oil by the 5-gal pail? I'd love to do this, but I think it would be a huge hassle to deal with.

With a 55gal drum, you can get a transfer pump and pump things out just fine.

But what about a 5-gal bucket? It's too big to pour out, it's too small to be "bulk".

The oil I want to try is only sold by the qt or by the 5-gal bucket.


How do I handle the 5-gal buckets of oil? Anyone doing this?

Justin

 

I believe you get a transfer pump ala 55 g drum, but smaller.

 

Just pour it in an old 1 gal container, much easier to handle.

 

You could get one of those plastic syphon hand pumps, I got one from sears for my kerosene heater. Or get an empty 5 gal pail and put a tap/spigot on it near the bottom, or in the lid and lay it on it's side.

 

That's the problem. I still have to get the oil into another container, which is not only a hassle, but makes contamination more likely.

I like being able to crack open a sealed container and pour it right in, but I hate all the extra packaging and environmental residue of qt size bottles.

Imo, 1-gal pkgs are ideal, but not all companies offer that.


jh

 

You could use one of these.

http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/w...70_47667_47667

 

Cool! Shoulda known to check NT It's only my favorite store in the world!

jh

 

I have used the 5 gallon containers before, I also thought they were a hassle. Going to try a 55 gallon drum next...

 

The only problem with those pumps is that it takes forever to empty a 5 gal pail with one. I think I would buy a couple 2.5 gal plastic gas cans and a large mouth funnel first.

 

How about one of those pumps that runs off a drill? Never tried it but it should work.

 

You can get bucket pumps for about $30 that work pretty good, I've got one for gear lube and it would work great for engine oil.

 

Buy a 5 gal gas can and a funnel. Put the oil into the 5gal can and use out of the easy to pour can. I use these as my FIL buys bulk oil and I buy from him. Makes it easy.

 

Make sure you can use it fast enough or have a method to agitate the barrel because the additives tend to sink to the bottom over time. No big deal when you are pouring the entire container in.
My oil jobber doesn't let drums sit around for longer than one year then sends them back. I go though about three drums of Delo per year, they even have a use by date stamped on the drum.

 

When pouring the oil from the 5 gal container into another container be sure to rotate the bucket so the pouring spout is on the top. This will eliminate the oil belching for air, and less mess!

I just changed the oil in a 6.9 and was able to pour the oil right out of the bucket without spilling, using a funnel of course.

 

i wish my truck used 10 gals on oil so i could throw 2 5gal pails on each arm and get a work out at the same time!!

brett