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    Replacement 2-stroke oil for Husqvarna XP

    Thanks for the VP Racing info! I may go with that. I'm kind of curious as to whether the old Husqvarna XP oil was dino or synthetic. I just looked at see that Tractor Supply has a quart can of Husqvarna XP pre-mix fuel. Definitely pricey stuff, but rather attractive to my usage and storage...
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    Replacement 2-stroke oil for Husqvarna XP

    I don't use the Stihl often, usually for sawing up limbs that fall around the place or maybe to fell a dead tree on occasion so I don't need much mixed fuel on hand. Actually a tankful a year will probably be about all I go through. I've calculated it down to two teaspoons of oil per 16oz of...
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    Getting ready for new generator....questions (of course!).

    The gas guy came by and did a quick A-1 job. We spent more time talking afterwards than it took for him to swap out the parts. (y) What he did was simply screw the OE fitting of the generator all the way out and replace it with a longer "stem" of sorts so that there was somewhere to hold the...
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    Getting ready for new generator....questions (of course!).

    Ok, I'm back from, seemingly, the grave with updates. Been a little under the weather but...here is what I got for $302.00... There is 30' of the yellow poly-coated copper tubing involved...in the first picture you can see the gas tank and the other end of the tubing. The jacketed hookup hose...
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    Getting ready for new generator....questions (of course!).

    Thanks for the feedback, Ride_Red. In situations where I'll be powering my house my plans are to run solely on propane. But, I *do* want the ability to run on gasoline, too, so during maintenance runs I'll run it on both fuels. I think setting up the generator for long-term storage is my best...
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    Getting ready for new generator....questions (of course!).

    Thanks for the replies, guys. It seems I'm all over the place trying to figure out how to utilize the generator. I do want to be able to run off either gasoline or propane but my primary focus will be on propane as it definitely appears that will be the better "storage situation" for both fuel...
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    Getting ready for new generator....questions (of course!).

    A quick update... I haven't had much to comment on as I've been on a holding pattern for the last week or so in regards to the propane hookup. The propane service guy came by this yesterday. He thinks the regulator on the 500gal tank will work. The generator calls for a 1/2psi pressure and the...
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    Getting ready for new generator....questions (of course!).

    It is stated that using propane the generator gets 6.5 hours on a 20lb tank. A full 20lb tank holds 4.6 gallons. This gets me very close to the fuel economy of gasoline. I've got it figured that the generator will get roughly 0.71gph on gas and 0.69gph on propane. Naturally the wattage will be...
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    Getting ready for new generator....questions (of course!).

    I think you have the right idea. Set the generator up for long term storage and not worry about long term fuel storage. Keep some gasoline on hand for the odd OPE needs...lawnmowers, chainsaw, etc.,. That makes sense. I need to get busy on my propane hookup! Btw, I find where they mentioned how...
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    Getting ready for new generator....questions (of course!).

    I appreciate that. It is interesting that I filled a 5-gallon jug up yesterday and hauled it in my jeep. It wasn't long after filling it up that I noticed an increased gas smell. I got concerned that the new'ish can was leaking because the smell came on suddenly and fairly strongly. This was...
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    Getting ready for new generator....questions (of course!).

    @samven , @Ride_Red , @passgas55 ....that's all good info! Thanks! I'm not sure how I want to store the generator...full tank or empty. Both options has their pros and cons. Here's what I see (subject to correction by people that know better than I do). For storing generator with empty tank: 1...
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    Getting ready for new generator....questions (of course!).

    I got some Marine Stabil 360 that I'm using. Do you think I should use some 2-cycle oil along with this Stabil? Stabil says that the Marin 360 formula protects against rust and corrosion. ??? Now after getting the Marine 360 I'm reading all kinds of things about it being the right treatment for...
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    Getting ready for new generator....questions (of course!).

    I haven't got the transfer switch installed yet. But I see what you're talking about regarding just running resistive loads. We've got a cold snap (Easter cold snap) right now. Next week it will be warming up nicely and leaving a window or door cracked wide enough for a cord won't let the heat...
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    Getting ready for new generator....questions (of course!).

    I didn't get to change the oil today and run it some more. Rains moved in this afternoon and looks like will be here a few days. Possible bad weather Thursday so I think I'll get some gasoline tomorrow...in case. The threat is really minor though. Seems the storms are increasing in number. I...
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    Getting ready for new generator....questions (of course!).

    I ran the generator out of gas twice, one gallon at a time. It is getting very close to 1-1/2 hour per gallon with the two 1500W heaters loading it up. I had the heaters cycling on and off and would walk by all along and tilt the heaters to add some extra loaded/unloaded variances. At that fuel...
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