diff --git a/common/buildcraft/api/liquids/LiquidDictionary.java b/common/buildcraft/api/liquids/LiquidDictionary.java
index 8c8cbee8..fece9bfa 100644
--- a/common/buildcraft/api/liquids/LiquidDictionary.java
+++ b/common/buildcraft/api/liquids/LiquidDictionary.java
@@ -28,9 +28,9 @@ public abstract class LiquidDictionary
     {
         LiquidStack existing = liquids.get(name);
         if(existing != null) {
-            return existing;
+            return existing.copy();
         }
-        liquids.put(name, liquid);
+        liquids.put(name, liquid.copy());
         return liquid;
     }
     
@@ -41,10 +41,17 @@ public abstract class LiquidDictionary
      * Can return null.
      * 
      * @param name the name of the liquid
+     * @param amount the amout of liquid
      * @return
      */
-    public static LiquidStack getLiquid(String name)
+    public static LiquidStack getLiquid(String name, int amount)
     {
-        return liquids.get(name);
+        LiquidStack liquid = liquids.get(name);
+        if(liquid == null) 
+            return null;
+            
+        liquid = liquid.copy();
+        liquid.amount = amount;
+        return liquid;
     }
 }