Premixed fuel in a can

[crazyal]

I'm just finishing up may annual fall firewood task for another year. Normally I pick up two gallons of ethanol free super to complete the task. Normally that's enough gas but this year (last week) I ran out with about a half cord to go and I didn't have any oil. So I asked my GF to pick up some 2 cycle oil while she was at Lowes. She came home with the premixed Husky fuel. Today I finally got a chance to use it. It smells like the VP racing gas I used when I was dirt track racing. Over all I liked the stuff.

It's too expensive to use every day but after reading the can today I realize this stuff is good for up to 3 years. I'm thinking of getting a can so I don't have to keep premixed gas on hand in case I need the chainsaw. Usually a tree or two will fall and I'll need to cut it so I can remove it. Last year I had a 1/2 gallon of super mixed ready to go but this fall it had gone bad. How many here have use the stuff? Has anyone actually tested it out after a year or two of storage?

 

[adventure bob]

Hard to find non ethanol gas in C springs so when the saw will sit I mix stabil into some and run it through the saw. That way theres no ethanol breakdown, its 92 octane and mixed right. I do caution that if you use tru fuel its pink, not blue and if you have to take your saw to the dealer they will say "bad gas" a accuse you of putting straight gas in the saw.
Tru fuel dies their 50:1 pink. Husky dies theirs blue. Mix em and they turn clear, really complicating the "did you put oil in this?" questions.

 

[crazyal]

I repair all my equipment so I don't have to deal with dealer BS. Of course the warranty has long expired on every saw I own. I was a little disappointed that the can doesn't have a seal under the cap.

 

[joshuabardwell]

You can increase the shelf life a lot by putting Sta-bil in the mix. The label says something like three or six months... I don't remember.

 

[murphy1244]

Ever use 110 fuel?

 

[Bluegill2]

I keep a few cans of pre-mix around, but don't run it much because of cost.

I have a source here for non-eth 91 and my saws love it. I also store some just in case, add a little sta-bil and the stuff is good for well over a year.

 

[houstonscott]

Since I found it, I use it exclusively. All the two cycle stuff runs better now. Found Brigs brand that has stabilizer too.

HS

 

[kg7il]

I was pleased to find that several local gas stations provide ethanol free high octane (92 or so) at the pump.
One place sells Av gas, haven't tried it.

While visiting Arizona, the Yuma guys all run $10/ga Av gas in their high performance sand rails (dune buggies to the ill-informed).

Still choices out there, just costs a bit.

It always seems like what-ever gas I set aside for the saw or weed-eater always get's thrown in the John Deere riding lawnmower. So much for special gas!

 

[Soundguy]

I used it 1 time. got it at walmart. Like you i was in the middle.. er.. at the last 10m of a small job and it was the fastest way to finish.

neat lil metal can. got mine at wallymart.

worked fine.. don't plan on buying anymore. I only chainsaw infrequently.

 

[Will_C]

I have a can in the toolbox on my truck. I burn 1-2 gallon of pre-mix a month, so it would be too expensive to use all the time. I have never used the can, but I figured an unopened can would keep long term for an emergency, if I ever ran out of fuel with just a bit of work to do and I wasn't home to mix up fuel.

Will