Old Gas

[Chris11]

Hello Lobo,

can you elaborate more on why you do not think that this is a working idea? The 30 seconds you wiggle the gas can is all I need for mixing it with the syringe. It has marks every ml and fits perfekt in the Stihl spark plug / chain tensoner wrench for transport and protection. I have marked on all my 2 stroke how many ml is needed for the tank. If there is a small amount gas left all what happens is, that mix will have a bit more oil in it and I regard this this to be on the safe side. The only drawback I see is that someone might forget this. But since I am the only one using my equipment I do not see it more dangerous than picking the wrong gas can.

Best regards
Christian

 

[Lobo]

Christian,

Simply if you do not mix it properly either because you got interrupted or forgot or did not mix it long enough your gas & oil will not mix properly or to its fullest extent. Additionnally you require sufficient free space in a tank for both oil and gas to slosh around it to mix properly. You wont get it mixed fully in a full tank.

Many here wont step up and fess up to it but have made such mistakes with a 2 cycle and burned one up.

 

[WRW]

Christian,

Simply if you do not mix it properly either because you got interrupted or forgot or did not mix it long enough your gas & oil will not mix properly or to its fullest extent. Additionnally you require sufficient free space in a tank for both oil and gas to slosh around it to mix properly. You wont get it mixed fully in a full tank.

Many here wont step up and fess up to it but have made such mistakes with a 2 cycle and burned one up.

Unlike in a can where you never get interrupted, or forget, or do not mix it long enough? As for the free space, that's easy enough to leave some air in there. I think you're grasping at straws here, Lobo. Shoot! I bet there's been instances of folks not realizing they have 1.5 gallon cans and getting the wrong mix ratio that way.

 

[Lawn Masters]

Thus the reason I add a little extra oil to make sure I dont have too little. at 40:1 you cant go wrong with a little extra.

 

[fwf]

I've been using gas stabilizers for 4-5 years, just cause it seemed like cheap insurance. I recently had a situation where I am convinced it made a difference.

I have an 026 that sat on the shelf for 3 years without being used or started. I decided to put it to use again, and my first thought was to change the gas. But then I thought, let's just see if it will start with the gas that's in it.

3 pulls and it purred like a kitten. Used the remainder of the tank without problems. I have a hunch the stabilizer made the difference.

Joe

 

[Lobo]

fwf, what brand of stabilizer was it ?

 

[fwf]

fwf, what brand of stabilizer was it ?

Not sure of the exact name because I just finished the bottle about a month ago and haven't replaced it, but it was made by Briggs & Stratton.

Joe

 

[Lobo]

Not sure of the exact name because I just finished the bottle about a month ago and haven't replaced it, but it was made by Briggs & Stratton.

Joe

Briggs stabilizer is their ''Fresh Start'' brand.

Using it was a lot cheaper than a $60.00 carb job.