I use a msr white gas bottle for a camping stove. I know this is exactly what you're saying you don't want to spend the money on but they're designed to last basically forever, rugged enough to throw around in a backpack and im 100% sure it won't leak. I can't say that about a bottle designed to sit on a shelf and then be discarded once empty. 20 bucks is well worth the peace of mind when im carrying extra fuel in a backpack. Just sayin