Stihl Motomix questions.

[VintageMike]

I was surfing YouTube and came across Steve’s Small Engine Saloon. The particular video was about the ingredients of Sthil Motomix. He showed info straight from STIHL. According to the chart, it looks as though it is about 95% fuel and the remainder is additives. Does any one know if the other premixed fuels (Trufuel,Husqvarna, VP ) are made the way? Also, has anyone heard if they’re going to go back to round cans? Apparently, a few folks gave less than stellar reviews because of the new sqaure cans.

 

[LoveStihlQuality]

I was surfing YouTube and came across Steve’s Small Engine Saloon. The particular video was about the ingredients of Sthil Motomix. He showed info straight from STIHL. According to the chart, it looks as though it is about 95% fuel and the remainder is additives. Does any one know if the other premixed fuels (Trufuel,Husqvarna, VP ) are made the way? Also, has anyone heard if they’re going to go back to round cans? Apparently, a few folks gave less than stellar reviews because of the new sqaure cans.

My Dad bought one. I poured into empty Trufuel quart cans with a funnel . I've heard that a Colman lantern fuel screw on spout will fit but I've never tried it.
I keep some on hand but mostly just use Trufuel for storing outdoor power equipment. Use 4 cycle to store mowers etc.

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[Iceboy]

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[Moto Vita]

I was surfing YouTube and came across Steve’s Small Engine Saloon. The particular video was about the ingredients of Sthil Motomix. He showed info straight from STIHL. According to the chart, it looks as though it is about 95% fuel and the remainder is additives. Does any one know if the other premixed fuels (Trufuel,Husqvarna, VP ) are made the way? Also, has anyone heard if they’re going to go back to round cans? Apparently, a few folks gave less than stellar reviews because of the new sqaure cans.

Years ago I called the company that makes the canned premix for everybody in the USA, there may be more than one company now, the fellow there told me that the fuel was the same regardless of who's label was on it except for Motomix, as Stihl had their own proprietary formula that they specified.

 

[VintageMike]

Well, as I suspected, there are no plans to return to round cans according to Stihl. I contacted customer service and that’s what I was told. Order part number 7010 881 0101. That’s the number for the spout that will work with the square can. Spend MORE money....

 

[1Alpha1]

Anyone have a picture of these new Stihl square cans that they can post up?

 

[VintageMike]

 

[1Alpha1]

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Is that a one gallon can? I can't tell by the pic.

 

[Sam R]

It is a 1 gallon can we use that in the shop.... Love to get some of those pour spouts for em...

 

[VintageMike]

 

[lambs]

The can in the picture says it's 1 qt.

Also note it says it's fuel, not gasoline. I think that's one reason it stays relatively stable. I have been told it's an alcohol base (not ethanol), but I don't know if that's actually true. Alcoholic saws, that's what we need!

 

[Little Al]

The can in the picture says it's 1 qt.

Also note it says it's fuel, not gasoline. I think that's one reason it stays relatively stable. I have been told it's an alcohol base (not ethanol), but I don't know if that's actually true. Alcoholic saws, that's what we need!

I don't know if Stihl ,& Vp ,Motor mix is similar synth blend the same as Aspen fuel which is an Alkylate brew a synth fuel no E & a much longer shelf life & being brewed contains no minute inconsistency's unlike a natural product like gas Which comes from a product formed underground over ion's of years as said I would use the 40/1 if i used it perhaps a tiny extra oil ending around 35/1 I would not use it not for any tech reason just our through put of fuel the cost would be a NO NO in a trying to make a living set up+ the main advantage is shelf life even opened so is excellent for a guy using his aw 1/2 times a month can leave the brew in the tool with no worry of the fuel going off

 

[farmer steve]

My Dad bought one. I poured into empty Trufuel quart cans with a funnel . I've heard that a Colman lantern fuel screw on spout will fit but I've never tried it.
I keep some on hand but mostly just use Trufuel for storing outdoor power equipment. Use 4 cycle to store mowers etc.

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I saw a guy at a GTG using one on a VP or Trufuel can. seemed to work ok. Cheap at walmart.

 

[VintageMike]

So here’s the info I was talking about.

 

[SmellyPirateHooker]

Someone posted a chart showing the big fuel brands and how they tested out. Moto mix had the highest octane and the least impurities. Followed by VP (though by a good distance) and then the rest seemed to all be about the same for last place.

 

[berrnard]

Anyone know who makes what home depot carries?
Its their powercare brand.
Just saw they make fuel. Say it meets jaso fd

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Stihl 460
+
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[Colt Marlington]

VP has the best looking can.

Says 94 octane also.

Red Armor is 93 octane.

 

[Colt Marlington]

Anyone know who makes what home depot carries?
Its their powercare brand.
Just saw they make fuel. Say it meets jaso fd

Stihl 025 for sale
Stihl 250 for sale
3 saw plan:
Stihl 201t
Stihl 260 pro
Stihl 460
+
Echo 600p
Stihl ms211

Don't know who manufactures Powercare.

But...
They carry both Echo fuels I think. Trufuel. And VP too I believe.

 

[1Alpha1]

https://trufuel50.com/

 

[berrnard]

Don't know who manufactures Powercare.

But...
They carry both Echo fuels I think. Trufuel. And VP too I believe.

They do. Just curious as it was the cheapest. I know someone makes it, just curious as to what big brand


Stihl 025 for sale
Stihl 250 for sale
3 saw plan:
Stihl 201t
Stihl 260 pro
Stihl 460
+
Echo 600p
Stihl ms211