filling oil in Rattler without spilling/overfilling...help?

[kmrcstintn]

I have a 2009 Rattler 110; every time I top off the 2T oil I'm wiping up excess that spills out of the bottle or I end up overflowing it

does anyone have a trick to filing the 2T oil canister without spilling or overfilling (my oil is blue and hard to see its level in the canister)?

thanks

[Stinkdyr]

I overflowed it too, the first time I filled it. Same reason, can't see it getting full. I hope to do better next time. Zuma was easier to see as it neared full.

[Lotrat]

Use a small funnel so you can see the level coming up through the opening. If you do it in the sun light or hold a flashlight to the jug you'll be able to see through the bottle better.

[viney266]

small funnell and a BRIGHT light!

[Bobbareeba]

I made a squeeze bottle and it works great. Take a quart or liter size oil bottle. Drill a hole in the cap *appx 3/8 inch*. Then take a scrap piece of vinyl tubing about 6 or 8 inches long and push into hole. Note that it must be sized for a tight fit. The hose will deform a little bit at the hole, but that ensures a leak proof seal. Then, just invert the bottle with the tube in the oil tank filler and squeeze gently. Works great and you can see when it's getting full.

[kmrcstintn]

all great ideas...

I'm looking into getting some 60cc syringes that have the taper tip (one for the 2T oil & another for the gear oil in the rear hub); for now I use an empty prescription container that holds 2 oz and I gently pour in the 2T oil; so far so good

[viney266]

Bobbareeba gave me an idea...You need an old bottle from 80w90 gear oil with the "tip" on the lid for filling rear ends on cars. THAT would work perfect with a short piece of clear fuel line attached....If you don't have one laying around, check a local car garage and they should have a few free empty bottles. You could squeeze this and as it fills to the top, stop squeezing and the flow will stop