Canned Fuel Oil Ratio

[Marshy]

Shopping in Wally World and thought I would check which canned fuels they have on hand. Turns out the top shelf stuff is VP Fuel. Went to check the oil ratio and all it says is for saws requiring 50:1 or 40:1...
Anyone have any idea what the real oil ratio is in this stuff? Doubt I will give it a try considering I just picked up some Yamalube 2R...

 

[fearofpavement]

Info on this fuel: It's 50:1

Designed as a single use treatment, Fix-It Fuel is an ETHANOL-FREE 89 Octane gas + oil blend. Although mixed with oil at 50:1, it works in any 2 & 4 cycle small engine application. Fortified with Mechanic In A Bottle, it cleans and repairs the fuel system without having to remove the carburetor or injectors, avoiding costly repairs and downtime.

 

[Marshy]

Why can't they just say it's 50:1...

 

[huskihl]

Why can't they just say it's 50:1...

I'm guessing because it's manufactured to fix or clean fuel systems in gasoline engines, rather than be used as a 2 stroke fuel. The regular VP mixed fuel doesn't say "mechanic in a bottle" on it

 

[mdavlee]

I would like to find more of the 89 octane stuff without that mechanic in a bottle.

 

[Chainsaw Jim]

This stuff won't do anything for a diaphragm pump carb that needs rebuilt.
It also won't rid the main passage screen of sawdust.

 

[stihl saws]

Even, " John Boy and Billy" promote the "mechanic in a bottle" stuff. How can it not be good?

 

[Philbert]

Saw a can of TruFuel today at HD for4-stroke engines. Slightly less than a gallon (110 ounces?).

Confused me at first, but I guess 4-stroke folks want ethanol free fuel as well?

Philbert

 

[KenJax Tree]

Saw a can of TruFuel today at HD for4-stroke engines. Slightly less than a gallon (110 ounces?).

Confused me at first, but I guess 4-stroke folks want ethanol free fuel as well?

Philbert

Or guys have oil already so they just need fuel

 

[Chainsaw Jim]

Saw a can of TruFuel today at HD for4-stroke engines. Slightly less than a gallon (110 ounces?).

Confused me at first, but I guess 4-stroke folks want ethanol free fuel as well?

Philbert

Some of the four stroke carbs have reed valve diaphragms similar to two stroke pump diaphragms and others have tiny black rubber O-rings that keep the emulsion tube in place. Then there's the valve seats. The diaphragm gets stiff, the O-rings and seats turn to mush.
Then the ethanol sitting in the float bowl let's the water settle on the bottom which allows corrosion to clog the jet screw.

 

[Adirondackstihl]

 

[Philbert]

This is the stuff I saw:


First thought that I had to overcome: "Oh, it's that 50:1 mix for 2-cycle engines!" (It's not)
Second thought that I had to overcome: "Oh, $19.95 per gallon is a better price than $5.95 a quart!" It works out to about the same cost, since this is not a full gallon (only about 85% of a gallon).

*Take time to read the labels!*

Philbert

 

[mdavlee]

Saw a can of TruFuel today at HD for4-stroke engines. Slightly less than a gallon (110 ounces?).

Confused me at first, but I guess 4-stroke folks want ethanol free fuel as well?

Philbert

How much was it? I've not seen that size jugs here at home. I want the lowest octane I can get.

 

[Philbert]

How much was it? I've not seen that size jugs here at home. I want the lowest octane I can get.

Our posts crossed! See above.

Philbert

 

[Adirondackstihl]

How much was it? I've not seen that size jugs here at home. I want the lowest octane I can get.

http://www.racefuel.com/vp-ms93-racing-fuel-90-octane/

 

[mdavlee]

http://www.racefuel.com/vp-ms93-racing-fuel-90-octane/

I think they make 87 as well. That would be my pick. Might get a jug of it with the jug of M5 soon

 

[KenJax Tree]

I think they make 87 as well. That would be my pick. Might get a jug of it with the jug of M5 soon

MR12 is 87 but its leaded. C50 is 87.5 and unleaded

 

[mdavlee]

http://www.racefuel.com/vp-ms93-racing-fuel-90-octane/

Shipping for 5 gallons is $63. Shipping on 54 gallons was $313.

 

[Adirondackstihl]

Shipping for 5 gallons is $63. Shipping on 54 gallons was $313.

I pick it up locally.
You got any dealers nearby?
Perhaps a race track?

 

[mdavlee]

I pick it up locally.
You got any dealers nearby?
Perhaps a race track?

70 miles. The drag strip gets methanol. No VP dealers near me.