Date:         Fri, 10 Jan 2003 12:50:57 -0600
Reply-To:     Max Wellhouse <maxjoyce@IPA.NET>
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From:         Max Wellhouse <maxjoyce@IPA.NET>
Subject:      Re: Filler spouts for large-mouth bottles of oil,
              windshield washer and antifreeze jugs
Comments: To: TJ Hannink <tjhannink@YAHOO.COM>
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I've had pretty good luck extending the extension spout and grasping the
end of the filler neck(oil, that is) and using the thumb of the grasping
hand to block the lower part of the filler hole, I can pour the synthetic
oil in slowly over my thumb and still prevent spilling.

The only funnel I carry is a black Techron fuel injector cleaner bottle
with the bottom cut off so when I do run the van out of gas, I can add some
gas without polluting the ground around me.  $6 bottle of that stuff is an
expensive funnel, but I rationalize that it did my injectors some good.

DM&FS

At 09:28 AM 1/10/2003 -0800, TJ Hannink wrote:
>Go to your FLAPS or Wal-Mart and find the on/off spouts for antifreeze bottles
>that you twist to operate. Get three, one for your antifreeze pre-mix jug, one
>for your windshield washer fluid jug and one for your large mouth oil bottles
>(like Mobil 1), the tops of the bottles are all the same size. You'll never
>need another funnel and won't spill anymore coolant, washer fluid or oil when
>adding it to any vehicle, but especially when adding it through the license
>plate opening on your van. You won't even get your hands dirty pulling out the
>extension tube to add oil, in fact, is easier to add without extending it.
>
>Here is a link to an image of the  spouts:
>http://www.partsamerica.com/PopImage.asp?path=/product_images/img/pt/FTL10101D.jpg&title=
>They cost around $2.00 each.
>
>--- wb6otg <wb6otg@INTREX.NET> wrote:
>
> > Unless you have one of those new large mouth oil bottles!
>
>Good luck,
>
>
>
>
>=====
>TJ Hannink
>Goldibox - 1987 Vanagon Camper, Wolfsburg Edition
>Winter Park, Florida
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