Dealing with bulk / 5 gallon bucket of oil

[woodlandfarms]

So I just added another hungry mouth to the stable (a 1999 Dodge Cummings 2500) Between my tractor, My kubota RTV, and now this, I need to step away from Mobile One and go toward a more economical solution.

So how do you all deal with 5 gallon buckets of oil when putting it into a machine. I am struggling with how to make sure I don't over fill the machine. Any decent pumps that are not bank breaking or any other ideas on how you guys handle it.

 

[David_Kb7uns]

Fill Rite used to have a nice little oi bucket pump that was abs and would screw onto the flex spout and had a short section of clear tubing on it Coastal Farm or Wilco used to have them and they were in the $30 range.

Harbor Freight has a slightly upgraded version with a metal pump barrel pretty cheap.

5 Gallon Oil Pump

David

 

[oosik]

My tractor takes 16+ gallons of hydraulic oil per change. I've got a funnel with a looooong flex neck. Brings the body of the funnel up where its easy to pour from the five gallon bucket. I "hang" the funnel off the back of the tractor seat with a chunk of wire. Funnel held in place - pull out the spout from the first five gallon pail and pour away. Three five's plus a one gallon jug - check with the dip stick and add from a one quart jug as needed.

Its gotta be easier for you to do something like this than it is for me - I'm 76 and have no problems.

 

[Redlands Okie]

I have used this one bought from NAPA auto store, oil and other fluids. Also lots and lots of liquid caulking for concrete crack filling, pretty thick stuff and have never worn one out.

https://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200612566_200612566

 

[bdog]

I have not noticed much price difference in 1 gallon vs 5 gallon jugs. I would just buy 1 gallon jugs for easier use. They often come in cardboard boxes of three jugs which are easy to transport.

 

[deserteagle71]

I have not noticed much price difference in 1 gallon vs 5 gallon jugs. I would just buy 1 gallon jugs for easier use. They often come in cardboard boxes of three jugs which are easy to transport.

^This. I noticed not long ago at Walmart that their Shell Rotella T-4 15W40 was selling for $12.78 per gallon. There were 5-gallon buckets of the same oil right beside it -but when I divided the price by 5 it worked out to nearly $2 a gallon more than buying the 1 gallon jugs.

 

[Tractor Seabee]

Fill Rite used to have a nice little oi bucket pump that was abs and would screw onto the flex spout and had a short section of clear tubing on it Coastal Farm or Wilco used to have them and they were in the $30 range.

Harbor Freight has a slightly upgraded version with a metal pump barrel pretty cheap.

5 Gallon Oil Pump

David

I had one of those, they are junk, lasted for on bucket.

Ron

 

[Tractor Seabee]

Why not look at DELO 400, 5 or 10-40, in barrels at NAPA and use for everything needing lube oil. I use it for everything for 50 years. Then get an electric barrel pump.

Ron

 

[RjCorazza]

I use a 1 gallon fill can similar to this one:
Advance Auto Parts - Down for Maintenance

 

[Rustyiron]

If you have the space, go with a 55 gallon drum and one of these and a tank pump. They are also handy pouring into from a 5 gal. I put a large plastic bag over it in between use's. The oil attracts dust.