engine oil in water bottle

broken neck · July 24th, 2013, 05:50 PM

Quick question.

As I preparing myself from a 3 days Ninjette trip, I was wondering if I can use a "PET" water bottle to carry my extra engine oil. I still have 250 ml or so in the original bottle, but I don't want to carry an almost empty 1 liter bottle.

I made some research and I'm pretty sure I can do it, since "PET" is a very good barrier for oil and a very good chemical resistance and engine oil doesn't seems to contain acetones or ketones.

Am I right in my reasoning?

Thanks.

cuong-nutz · July 24th, 2013, 06:23 PM

you are okay. Might as well carry a full oil change.

JohnnyBravo · July 24th, 2013, 06:28 PM

I put oil in dried out water bottles all the time, as well as about anything else, and have yet to have any issues in over 6 years in the motor pool, and the rest of my life.

EMSRacer07 · July 24th, 2013, 06:33 PM

I use the bottles from auto zone that are for fuel treatment. They are small. oil, gas, and chemical resitant and dont leak.

broken neck · July 25th, 2013, 08:34 AM

Thanks for your confirmations...

I just wanted to bring a small quantity to "top off", if I ever need it... it's more of a preventive thing.

Motofool · July 25th, 2013, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by broken neck

..........I just wanted to bring a small quantity to "top off", if I ever need it... it's more of a preventive thing.

Are you doing the same thing about chain lube?

What about means to repair a flat tire?

broken neck · July 25th, 2013, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Motofool

Are you doing the same thing about chain lube?

What about means to repair a flat tire?

For the flat tire repair kit... Bit the bullet once, now I'm readu for the next one...

For the chain lube, the chain will be adjusted and lubed tonight, I don't think it will need to be lube during my trip.

But it's a good comment, if I ever leave longer or ride longer, I'll think about it.

Thanks,

ChaoSS · July 25th, 2013, 03:03 PM

The chain should be lubed ever 200 miles or so, so yeah, you should bring some chain lube with you.

Every gas stop is a good rule of thumb.

July 24th, 2013, 05:50 PM	#1
broken neck ninjette.org guru Name: Thomas Location: Montréal Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250R Special Edition (sold), 2017 CRF250 Rally Posts: 384	engine oil in water bottle Quick question. As I preparing myself from a 3 days Ninjette trip, I was wondering if I can use a "PET" water bottle to carry my extra engine oil. I still have 250 ml or so in the original bottle, but I don't want to carry an almost empty 1 liter bottle. I made some research and I'm pretty sure I can do it, since "PET" is a very good barrier for oil and a very good chemical resistance and engine oil doesn't seems to contain acetones or ketones. Am I right in my reasoning? Thanks.

July 24th, 2013, 06:23 PM	#2
cuong-nutz RIP Alex Name: Cuong Location: Houston, TX Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): '10 250r, '09 265r Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 2	you are okay. Might as well carry a full oil change. __________________________________________________ HalfFast Racing Team Serving Greater Houston Area Riders:WFO Riders MotoHouston HPC CMRA Ride Smart Fastline Lone Star Track Days

July 24th, 2013, 06:28 PM	#3
JohnnyBravo Certifiable nontundrum Name: Harper Location: NC Milkshake stand Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 SE NINJA 300 Posts: Too much. MOTM - Sep '13, Sep '16	I put oil in dried out water bottles all the time, as well as about anything else, and have yet to have any issues in over 6 years in the motor pool, and the rest of my life. __________________________________________________

July 24th, 2013, 06:33 PM	#4
EMSRacer07 ninjette.org sage Name: Byron Location: Reno, NV Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): Ninja ex250 1990 Posts: 761	I use the bottles from auto zone that are for fuel treatment. They are small. oil, gas, and chemical resitant and dont leak. __________________________________________________ 1990 250F. ex300 motor swap, 15/42 gearing, flush side markers, newgen intergrated front fairing, rear integrated turn signals, DB Touring Bubble, zx600 rear shock, Custom DanMoto Exhaust

July 25th, 2013, 03:03 PM	#8
ChaoSS ninjette.org sage Name: Tim Location: Goshen CA Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 red 250 ninja Posts: 740	The chain should be lubed ever 200 miles or so, so yeah, you should bring some chain lube with you. Every gas stop is a good rule of thumb.
	1 out of 1 members found this post helpful.

July 25th, 2013, 08:34 AM	#5
broken neck ninjette.org guru Name: Thomas Location: Montréal Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250R Special Edition (sold), 2017 CRF250 Rally Posts: 384	Thanks for your confirmations... I just wanted to bring a small quantity to "top off", if I ever need it... it's more of a preventive thing.

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