Canned Fuel Oil Ratio

[MarkEagleUSA]

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

I use it for off season storage of the push mower, pressure washer, snow blower, etc.

Run unit dry, pour a pint or so, run for 5-10 minutes, put away. Haven't had any beginning-of-season fuel related issues since I started using it (3 yrs +).

 

[Jon1212]

This is the stuff I saw:
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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

Man, that would really suck to live somewhere without Ethanol Free pump gas. I paid $2.779 last week at the Tesoro station on Main Street here, for 88 Clear.

 

[KenJax Tree]

Man, that would really suck to live somewhere without Ethanol Free pump gas. I paid $2.779 last week at the Tesoro station on Main Street here, for 88 Clear.

Yeah its nice living around a bunch of lakes and marinas

 

[mdavlee]

I still use the canned fuel in the mower, tiller, and weedeater.

 

[Jon1212]

I still use the canned fuel in the mower, tiller, and weedeater.

I just use fuel out of my 5 gallon jug of E-free I fill up at the gas station for under $15.

 

[mdavlee]

I just use fuel out of my 5 gallon jug of E-free I fill up at the gas station for under $15.

I've done that too. Seems they store easier with the canned stuff. I bought 5 gallons of VP last spring about this time. I have less than a gallon left. It is Ean burning and runs good but is a little too high octane for maximum performance. Works great milling in the heat.

 

[KenJax Tree]

I saw some VP SEF 90 octane 40:1/50:1 universal fuel at Wallyworld today for $4.97 a can.

First time i've ever saw this one.

 

[angelo c]

I've done that too. Seems they store easier with the canned stuff. I bought 5 gallons of VP last spring about this time. I have less than a gallon left. It is Ean burning and runs good but is a little too high octane for maximum performance. Works great milling in the heat.

Mike,
What kind of results do you get with Avgas ?
Ive seen some planes start up on gas that was 10 years old outside in metal fuel tanks...( once the water was drained of course)
long term storage life blows the canned stuff away. Just stay away from the lead( Pb)

 

[mdavlee]

Mike,
What kind of results do you get with Avgas ?
Ive seen some planes start up on gas that was 10 years old outside in metal fuel tanks...( once the water was drained of course)
long term storage life blows the canned stuff away. Just stay away from the lead( Pb)

Never used it.

 

[angelo c]

Never used it.

Track some down. Give it a try.
https://www.airnav.com/fuel/local.html

Run what ya don't use in the lawn mower or any small "non epa" muffed OPE

 

[KenJax Tree]

I would prefer to stay away from the lead even more so if I was milling

 

[Adirondackstihl]

Track some down. Give it a try.
https://www.airnav.com/fuel/local.html

Run what ya don't use in the lawn mower or any small "non epa" muffed OPE

Local airport won't sell it to ya unless ya got a plane.

Cobby brought 6gal to me at the GTG

 

[Termitebuffet]

Local airport won't sell it to ya unless ya got a plane.

Cobby brought 6gal to me at the GTG

Cobby got a plane .....tell him to fly down here .....[emoji2]

Zoo City Sawz

 

[angelo c]

Local airport won't sell it to ya unless ya got a plane.

Cobby brought 6gal to me at the GTG

Many have "tank farms" that are open 24/7
The automated machine will ask you for a "tail number" or an "N" number.
Just enter N71286 .
I've never had a problem purchasing from the airport, but I'm comfortable speaking "airplane"
Just walk up to the font desk and let them know what you are trying to do. Leave a tip and you won't have a problem.
Just don't speak "Arabic" and they will be cool. Most airports are family run small businesses who only deal with people they know. Most locals have no idea that there IS a small airport right nearby.

 

[Adirondackstihl]

Cobby got a plane .....tell him to fly down here .....[emoji2]

Zoo City Sawz

I think his Dad does

 

[Adirondackstihl]

I don't notice a performance difference running VP fuel over 100LL.
Quite frankly, the 100LL has a longer shelf life

 

[fearofpavement]

I buy avgas and jet fuel at self serve pumps at a local airport (more than one place) and no one ever asked me any questions. I use the avgas in airplanes and the jet fuel in my parts washer. I carry the jet in 5 gallon buckets and the avgas in 5 gallon fuel cans. As far as an N number, I just put in all zeros if I don't happen to be putting it in an aircraft.

 

[czar800]

I'm glad i can get all the AVgas i want!

 

[fearofpavement]

I'm glad i can get all the AVgas i want!

I've used hundreds of thousands of gallons of the stuff in airplanes but never used it in a saw.

 

[angelo c]

I buy avgas and jet fuel at self serve pumps at a local airport (more than one place) and no one ever asked me any questions. I use the avgas in airplanes and the jet fuel in my parts washer. I carry the jet in 5 gallon buckets and the avgas in 5 gallon fuel cans. As far as an N number, I just put in all zeros if I don't happen to be putting it in an aircraft.

FOP,
Just curious, why Jet-A and not diesel or #2 kerosene . (Heck the shop guys used varsol more then anything else)