ZukScooterX90 (QLD)Member replied:

Kev,i just exchange at the servo & if need be refill the servo one's when servo not available.:o)))
BoB.

Alloy c/t replied:

Problem with the servo exchange is price and size of the bottle ,not all 4.5 bottles are the same size so lots wont fit your specific holders , price varies considerably , have found that camping shops are generally cheaper for a refill than servos ,get our 4.5kg bottles filled for $9 ea at B.C.F store compared to $15 at local servo.

Member - Crazy Dog (QLD) replied:

Yo troops,

I agree that the way to go is have your own 4.5kg's however I found at - of all places - EMERALD - no one knew where you could get a refill - they all did exchanges on the 9kgs only. We had to wait until we got further west before we were able to fill the empty..

Grrr!!!

Member - Norm C (QLD) replied:

I carry 2 @ 4.5 KG (on CT for stove and HWS)) and 2 @ 1.25 (for BBQ and single burner for the billy on the road). We get them all filled as required (ie no swaps). The advantage of 2 the same size is that once one is empty, you swap to the full one and refill at the next opportunity. We don't run a gas fridge, so anytime over the next couple of weeks is fine. Never had a problem getting fills.

Sand Man (SA) replied:

Kev,

If you buy your own bottles, there is another advantage.

Both the 4.5kg and 9kg sizes bottles are available with built-in gauges, consisting of an internal float and external gauge, so you know at a glance how much gas in them.

johnny replied:

some here wanted to know a cheap place to buy gas bottle

aldi have them pretty cheap at the moment but they dont last long before there all gone

i fill all my own bottles from servo from gas pump with my own made up lead have done so for many years with out any problems

its quick and cheap BUT! i try not let them see what im doing i dont think they like it

it cost me under 9 dollars to fill 9kg bottle