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If I had idiots using and fueling my equipment, I'd think about adding some kind of oil to every fuel can, including the ones for four stroke equipment. Even 50:1 with Walmart boat oil would save your saw from burning down. Looks like it'd add ~$0.50/gal to the cost of the fuel. Might be worth it, depending on what kind of idiots you have around and how much 4 stroke fuel you go through.

Sorry Mr. Homeowner customer, your lawn now costs $2 extra to mow. Bob's an idiot and can't be bothered to fill the two stroke equipment from the right jug, so now you get to pay for the two stroke oil we run in the four stroke equipment too.
 
Yeah, keep the cans separated. I have 2 square cans that are just premix. I mix them when I fill them.
THen.. the fuel goes into one of those oil/fuel mini piggy things. problem solved.

A few years ago, I almost had a issue. Evidently someone needed some fuel for something, so they must have used the chainsaw fuel. but they were nice enough (really?) to replace it. With straight fuel. I was out cutting, went to refuel, and something was wrong. First, it wasn't the right color. Second it smelled like ordinary gasoline. What the ?
Dumped that fuel outta the saw, and went and checked the jug. Yep. regular gasoline.
Checked the other jug that I had brought with me. This one was correct.
The smell... 100LL avgas has a very distinct odor to it, and they oil dyes the fuel as well.
 
I know my brain ain't what it used to be. But, I can still keep up with what is in the can.

I have some purple McCulloch oil at the lake probably 40 years old, and I put what looked like about the right amount in the bottom of a left over 5 gallon can to run a blower and weed eater.

If I cook either one I will just fix them. Anywhere between 30 to 1 and 60 to 1 will work fine. But, it is certainly on the heavy side.

I love oil magic.
 

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