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by **bmacke** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 2:52 pm

Is anyone using the MSR type fuel bottles for their Coleman fuel?

I'm building a chuckbox-style box to hold my stoves and lanterns and I don't think I want or need to carry a gallon sized container of fuel in there at all times.

And I guess they come in different sizes? How much white gas do some of you go though with a few lanterns and a stove for a weekend?

Thanks,
Brian

by **rainjer** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 6:05 pm

I bought a red plastic bottle (1/2 gallon maybe??) of Coleman fuel and use that to fuel all of my stuff. I just refill it as needed from a metal 1 gallon can. It is also easier to pour. I usually take 3-4 gas appliances each time I camp. I fill them before I leave and most of the time that will last the weekend.

Jeremy

by **stumphugger** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 6:13 pm

Those are good bottles for fuel. I have only used it for backpacking. They don't leak. I have one bottle that I got in the 1970s. It is still good.

http://www.youtube.com/user/kbird529#g/u · by **KenC** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 9:34 pm

bmacke wrote:Is anyone using the MSR type fuel bottles for their Coleman fuel?

I'm building a chuckbox-style box to hold my stoves and lanterns and I don't think I want or need to carry a gallon sized container of fuel in there at all times.

And I guess they come in different sizes? How much white gas do some of you go though with a few lanterns and a stove for a weekend?

Thanks,
Brian

I use them to store fuel for my MSR Dragonfly stove, they work great, take a beating and I've had them for about 10 years. Only thing I had to do was change the rubber O-ring

by **caseydog** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 10:28 pm

I use MSR fuel bottles for my fuel. Since my fuel is traveling inside my car, I want something better than a dented up gallon can. MSR bottles are solid, very well made, very well sealed, and they pour easier than the big gallon can.

I have two 32-ounce bottles, and that gets me through any weekend of camping with my two lanterns, with plenty to spare.

CD

by **Shadow Catcher** » Thu Apr 14, 2011 5:42 am

We have had fuel bottles that look like the MSR for better than 25 years and have not had a problem with it other than the bottom (concave) was pushed out by atmospheric pressure in an altitude change.

http://s26.photobucket.com/user/len1907 · by **len19070** » Thu Apr 14, 2011 6:23 am

I have and have used these bottles to store many fuels in for years.

The most notable is Bourbon.

A good choice.

Happy Trails

Len

by **Rock** » Thu Apr 14, 2011 9:08 am

Hey Len - have you had any issues keeping booze in them? I know that for as long as I can remeber they have been labelled "Not for alcoholic beverages" - as least MSR has.

I do use the MSR for both kerosene and CF. What everyone said - compact, bulletproof (almost) and easy to pour form. If the appliances are full to start I don't see how an additional quart of each doesn't get me through even a 3 day weekend.

Eric

by **caseydog** » Thu Apr 14, 2011 11:10 am

Slow-C, they are MUCH easier to pour from.

Len, I hope you never get your "fuel" bottles mixed up.

CD

http://s26.photobucket.com/user/len1907 · by **len19070** » Thu Apr 14, 2011 1:25 pm

Never got them mixed up and they do hold Booze very well.

I store it in there when I'm in "No Alcohol Parks"

Ya usually get caught using the original bottle and no Ranger is ever gonna mess with somebody drinking "Kerosene & Coke"......to much paperwork!

Happy Trails

Len

by **H-Balm** » Thu Apr 14, 2011 4:46 pm

Just in case people didn't know.
(I didn't, so I looked it up).

Len, that is an idea.
A VERY interesting idea!

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