Which brand of motor oil has the thickest/most durable quart containers?
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You’re not as unique as you think:
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/storing-oil-in-trunk-when-hot.10746/
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/reusable-oil-storage-container.306118/
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/store-motor-oil-in-water-bottle.339280/
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/need-a-glass-type-container-to-storage-oil-idea.371307/
actually BITOG is on it....
Banned.
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Give it a wrap with bubble wrap or AstroFoil …
Amsoil has the most durable feeling quart containers I've held, if that's what you're asking. I like the design as well.
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I don’t recall any Mobil 1 container leak in transit or storage …
(Decades of use) … I have a stash of several brands now - nothing has leaked …
Only recall a Valvoline gear oil bottle leak at the cap …
As others suggested - find something to put the bottle in …
(Decades of use) … I have a stash of several brands now - nothing has leaked …
Only recall a Valvoline gear oil bottle leak at the cap …
As others suggested - find something to put the bottle in …
SMH
I will go out on a limb here and hang my neck out. While it may be a silly question to you, why not ignore it and go about your day without the snarky comment?
Of the "staff", you seem to be the worst offender regarding snarky comments. The "staff" is supposed to keep it civil, the second part of your comment was perfect. The first part could have been left out.
Just an observation.
I think a ziplock bag will need more protection in the trunk than that quart bottle. Contact with almost anything in a vibration rich environment will hole it.
What's the oil capacity of your vehicle? Put a quart of oil in your car for "emergencies" and just rotate it out with a new one at the next OCI?
If you're going to do this, at least it'll never be an old quart of oil or an old container keeping it contained that you use for "top off".
If you're going to do this, at least it'll never be an old quart of oil or an old container keeping it contained that you use for "top off".
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I keep a quart in the tool box in my truck that is stuffed full of garden tools. Only protection that the bottle has is that it resides in a cat litter bucket, which it shares with a gallon jug of A/F, a gallon of washer fluid, and a couple of funnels. Much vibration in that environment, and never had an issue, even without a ziploc. It should be fine with the ziploc as added insurance.
*gulp*/ban incoming....
HPL has the worst containers out of any I've used. No clear strip on side for measuring AND they leak/weep from the tops worse than any others I've used once open. I love me some HPL but the containers are meh....clearly not their focus and that's fine by me as the lubricants are excellent and I can understand why a small outfit isn't bothering with top-of-line containers like Liquimoly has.
HPL has the worst containers out of any I've used. No clear strip on side for measuring AND they leak/weep from the tops worse than any others I've used once open. I love me some HPL but the containers are meh....clearly not their focus and that's fine by me as the lubricants are excellent and I can understand why a small outfit isn't bothering with top-of-line containers like Liquimoly has.
