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Chainsaw fuel
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Ask away. If anyone on here doesn't want to answer questions, they shouldn't be on here. That's what we're here for, to help each other out and of course just to talk about our chainsaw addictions. I don't know how many saws you have but keep hanging around here and you will have more, trust me.
bryannewton
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I have 2 one mine one is my wife's and father in-law has 2 ,1 pole saw and 2 trimmers that run and 2 that dont
bryannewton
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Oh I am wanting more saws already
Think about it this way. Most newer cars are fuel injected but there are still a lot of carbed cars on the road that don't get driven much and most do just fine on pump gas with no issues.
Exactly this.
Ethanol mixed fuel, a couple months, tops. If I used my saws every week, this is what I'd run.
Non ethanol fuel w/stabilizer, a year. If I used my saws every month, this is what I'd use. I store enough non ethanol gas w/ a double dose of Stabil to run my generator for a couple weeks, and a few quarts of two stroke oil to mix in if needed. It gets rotated in the car and truck after a year.
Premixed fuel, several years. I burn under two gallons per year, and may not even use my saws some years, so this is what I run. I keep a couple gallons on hand. After our last ice storm, I went to start my saw which had been sitting for 7-8 months. It started on the third pull and ran like I'd used it the day before.
CatMan Fetters
ArboristSite Operative
Use non E in my saws , blowers, weed wacker, and zero turn, Some of it sits for six months and I don’t use any stabilizer and never will.
Humidity plays more of a factor with E fuel. Keep that in mind as far as storage. I live in the desert and honestly haven’t seen any difference between E and non E
bryannewton
ArboristSite Operative
I am in north eastern Arkansas so we have high humidity
Metal cans are for storage.
bryannewton
ArboristSite Operative
Metal cans are better then plastic then
They are better for long term storage of fuel, but heavier and less convenient than plastic.
I've personally had non-ethanol premix last for 3-4 years and still smell and run fine.
This is fuel that I mixed myself, and stored in plastic cans no less.
This is fuel that I mixed myself, and stored in plastic cans no less.
I run 100LL mixed 32:1 with klotz super techniplate. It’ll keep in a can for multiple years pretty easily. Haven’t had a small engine carb diaphragm go bad since I made the switch. Buy like 10-15gallons when I make a trip.
Campin' Cutter
ArboristSite Member
I use TruFuel, it's 91 octane and ethanol free. The price is high but I don't cut nearly as much as some of you all. Plus there's something to be said for knowing that gas mix is fresh for 2 years opened and 5 years unopened. Been using TruFuel for years and I love it! Doesn't matter if you let it sit for a year, always starts right up!
Campin' Cutter
ArboristSite Member
I love this site, but really it just encourages my saw addiction
Our ethanol free “Rec” fuel from the pump is good for at least 4 months in a plastic can. I’m guessing it’s different for other areas given the variety of responses. A saw will start running hot and lean when it goes bad
Manitou
Tree Service
I mix 40:1 and have 93 octane treated with blue Marine Stabil. I even date all of my quart cans at the time I fill them.I have never ever had issues using fuel 1 1/2 years old. Over 10 years now with this system and no fuel issues.
I use a modern 1.5 gallon sealed plastic can and non ethanol usually with stihl oil, recently changed to synthetic stihl, prolly 4-5 gallons a year but whatever is in the can sits over winter. I don't drain any of the tools. No issues with start up. 3) 2 stroke saws, a 4mix pole saw, 2) 4mix trimmers, the blower just got switched to a Milwaukee battery blower. Works good for 200'+ of paved driveday
