Originally Posted By: doitmyself
Originally Posted By: SWSportsman
If there is any chance at all that you may get gasoline with ethanol added, make sure you buy the new blue-colored Marine Forumla Sta-Bil. It's especially formulated to prevent phase separation.
If you check their web site, Stabil does NOT claim that it prevents phase separation. In an e-mail from their tech., he claims no product can prevent phase separation. Others, like Pri G and Startron claim to reduce phase separation.
The Marine Stabil site only indicates that it has more detergent and anti corrosive vs. the red. And, because you use the Marine formula at 1/2 the rate vs. the red, one of these components (can't remember) equals out to be the same as the red.
Mamala boy, I am intriqued that you only mix enough 2 cycle ethanol fuel mix for 1 or 2 weeks. Do you have any references that back up your statements that the ethanol breaks down the 2 cycle oil component? I routinely mix and store 2 cycle fuel for several months (Stihl Ultra)...... Chainsaws, trimmers, back pack blowers.
"Q: How long is gasoline good for? What about E10 ethanol gas?
A: The new E10 ethanol gasoline gets stale much quicker than non-ethanol gas. Ethanol gas gets stale after only 1-2 months, even in a sealed gas can. When gas gets stale, it will cause the rubber components is your fuel system to go bad. The #1 problem we see with equipment brought in for repair is fuel related. The use of fuel stabilizer generally doubles the life of your fuel. Remember, fuel stabilizer must be added when the fuel is fresh. It does not make already stale fuel fresh again. Many of our customers buy non-ethanol gas (availabe at most boat harbor gas pumps) which will stay fresh for up to a year."
First you must make sure you're getting fresh ethanol fuel. I make enough 2 cycle mixture on a daily basis or for about 1 week. Reason why not use fresh made mixture. Also how old is fuel at the gas pump, most don't know. I've seen from many hours of usage where fuel is the problem from consumer that don't realize 2 cycle oil will be degraded over a period of time. I don't recommend leaving 2 cycle mixture in your tank if you don't use the equipment frequently. Chainsaws aren't used much but propably during different seasons. Keep the tank dry.
I've got about 7000 hours on a shindaiwa premiun professioanl trimmer purchase in 1995 and thats's the procedure the trimmer has gone through. Cleaned weekly and greased every other week. Air filter cleaned every three days. Trimmer is still going strong. Now you want to knwo what 2 cycle oil is being used?
Originally Posted By: SWSportsman
If there is any chance at all that you may get gasoline with ethanol added, make sure you buy the new blue-colored Marine Forumla Sta-Bil. It's especially formulated to prevent phase separation.
If you check their web site, Stabil does NOT claim that it prevents phase separation. In an e-mail from their tech., he claims no product can prevent phase separation. Others, like Pri G and Startron claim to reduce phase separation.
The Marine Stabil site only indicates that it has more detergent and anti corrosive vs. the red. And, because you use the Marine formula at 1/2 the rate vs. the red, one of these components (can't remember) equals out to be the same as the red.
Mamala boy, I am intriqued that you only mix enough 2 cycle ethanol fuel mix for 1 or 2 weeks. Do you have any references that back up your statements that the ethanol breaks down the 2 cycle oil component? I routinely mix and store 2 cycle fuel for several months (Stihl Ultra)...... Chainsaws, trimmers, back pack blowers.
"Q: How long is gasoline good for? What about E10 ethanol gas?
A: The new E10 ethanol gasoline gets stale much quicker than non-ethanol gas. Ethanol gas gets stale after only 1-2 months, even in a sealed gas can. When gas gets stale, it will cause the rubber components is your fuel system to go bad. The #1 problem we see with equipment brought in for repair is fuel related. The use of fuel stabilizer generally doubles the life of your fuel. Remember, fuel stabilizer must be added when the fuel is fresh. It does not make already stale fuel fresh again. Many of our customers buy non-ethanol gas (availabe at most boat harbor gas pumps) which will stay fresh for up to a year."
First you must make sure you're getting fresh ethanol fuel. I make enough 2 cycle mixture on a daily basis or for about 1 week. Reason why not use fresh made mixture. Also how old is fuel at the gas pump, most don't know. I've seen from many hours of usage where fuel is the problem from consumer that don't realize 2 cycle oil will be degraded over a period of time. I don't recommend leaving 2 cycle mixture in your tank if you don't use the equipment frequently. Chainsaws aren't used much but propably during different seasons. Keep the tank dry.
I've got about 7000 hours on a shindaiwa premiun professioanl trimmer purchase in 1995 and thats's the procedure the trimmer has gone through. Cleaned weekly and greased every other week. Air filter cleaned every three days. Trimmer is still going strong. Now you want to knwo what 2 cycle oil is being used?
