Canned gas

[andyshine77]

Trufuel, VP, Husqvarna, Stihl and a few others make similar products, but I don't believe they're true alkylate like Aspen.

 

[SpaceBus]

Trufuel, VP, Husqvarna, Stihl and a few others make similar products, but I don't believe they're true alkylate like Aspen.

I just priced out the VP premixed fuel online and it's even more than the Aspen fuel!

 

[SpaceBus]

If I could get back to work or things otherwise improve I'd like to get a barrel of the Aspen fuel and mix it myself.

 

[andyshine77]

I just priced out the VP premixed fuel online and it's even more than the Aspen fuel!

Correct about $20 a gallon. Sunoco is offering small engine fuel in cans as well, looks to be about half the price of VP or Trufuel.https://www.sunocoracefuels.com/wc-article/sunoco-canned-fuels-small-equipment-available-march

 

[SpaceBus]

Correct about $20 a gallon. Sunoco is offering small engine fuel in cans as well, looks to be about half the price of VP or Trufuel.

Do they ship it? Being on the most northeastern edge of the US is not without downsides. I've not seen a Sunoco station since we left NC.

 

[MG porting]

A friend of mine just starting selling the a VP brand of race fuel. He sells all varieties and they store also sells pre-mix. Anyone here running and of the canned gas? Do you have any issues, likes or dislikes. It obviously costs more then mixing pump gas with premium oil but the vp stuff comes with a 3 year guarantee after its opened.


https://vpracingfuels.com/product/promax-501-97-octane-premixed-small-engine-fuel/?c=232
This stuff is what I would like to try.


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I run it love the VP fuel but I get the one gallon four cycle then mix it with Stihl oil works very well.

 

[USMC615]

I ain’t never ran no gas in bulk/volume like this, nor kept it stored in my shop. Interesting thread...

 

[RI Chevy]

I wonder what oil is used in the Sunoco 40:1 cans?

 

[Moparmyway]

I wonder what oil is used in the Sunoco 40:1 cans?

I get the regular Optima and mix my own oil

 

[OldJack]

One Canadian retailer. The Loonie is about $.75 USD now.

https://www.barrssmallengines.ca/aspen-fuel/

I have used it, but Esso e-free 91 octane plus 1 oz Seafoam per gallon is much less. My favourite 2 cycle oil is Stihl Canadian, made by Castrol.

 

[andyshine77]

I wonder what oil is used in the Sunoco 40:1 cans?

Good question, I have no clue, I personally would just buy it straight and mix my own.

 

[andyshine77]

I get the regular Optima and mix my own oil

About what does a 5 gallon pail go for?

 

[andyshine77]

Do they ship it? Being on the most northeastern edge of the US is not without downsides. I've not seen a Sunoco station since we left NC.

https://petroleumservicecompany.com...82_TtUrsxEaDeC2U95XAwXXkc1A-zDJBoCKnUQAvD_BwE

Looks like Rural King sells it too.

 

[SpaceBus]

https://petroleumservicecompany.com...82_TtUrsxEaDeC2U95XAwXXkc1A-zDJBoCKnUQAvD_BwE

Looks like Rural King sells it too.

Aspen is still cheaper after freight if you buy it by the 50 gallon barrel. Seems to be the cheapest "canned" fuel on the market and probably the cleanest as well being Alkylate Gasoline.

 

[Farmchuck]

What is the shelf life once opened & exposed to air? Take me a bit of time to work my way through 50+ gallons. Just wondering.

 

[Moparmyway]

About what does a 5 gallon pail go for?

Delivered, VP SEF and Sunoco Optima are identical ....... $85/5 gallons to my door

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Thats who I get it from

Aspen is still cheaper after freight if you buy it by the 50 gallon barrel. Seems to be the cheapest "canned" fuel on the market and probably the cleanest as well being Alkylate Gasoline.

To my door, the 55 gallon drum of Aspen is more than the 55 gallon drum of Sunoco or VP, which are both the same price (delivered).

What is the shelf life once opened & exposed to air? Take me a bit of time to work my way through 50+ gallons. Just wondering.

These fuels begin to evaporate as soon as you break the seal, which is why I pay for the 5 gallon containers. The 55 gallons are cheaper, but just like soda, it loses it’s fizz after opening.

 

[SawNut]

Trufuel, VP, Husqvarna, Stihl and a few others make similar products, but I don't believe they're true alkylate like Aspen.

I've looked at the MSDS for most of these canned fuels. They all contain alkylates, but it looks like the Stihl MotoMix is the closest to Aspen. Several other ones contain xylene and toluene as well, which is missing from Aspen and MotoMix. You can smell the difference...they smell like lacquer thinner.

 

[SpaceBus]

Delivered, VP SEF and Sunoco Optima are identical ....... $85/5 gallons to my door


Thats who I get it from


To my door, the 55 gallon drum of Aspen is more than the 55 gallon drum of Sunoco or VP, which are both the same price (delivered).


These fuels begin to evaporate as soon as you break the seal, which is why I pay for the 5 gallon containers. The 55 gallons are cheaper, but just like soda, it loses it’s fizz after opening.

How long do they take to evaporate when re-sealed? I of course expect any container to reach equilibrium between the liquid and air space. I could see myself using up the whole 55 gallons in a year or less. If we get plenty of snow this winter I can really go through some fuel since skidding logs will be much cleaner.

 

[JimBear]

Yikes!!!! I believe it’s also currently about $2.25 here for 91 non-ethanol. It may be a little cheaper across the border in MO.

I was off on on our 91 E-free, I guess I should of filled my barrel a couple weeks ago

 

[Boomer 87]

Right now my local rural king has 110oz. of sunoco mix fuel for $9.95 each. Thats cheap enough to pick up a few.