Trufuel is the bomb

[Ramblejam]

Do you understand what you're reading?

Look at what you just said:
"Pump gasoline's octane rating gradually declines in storage"

That is incorrect, and what you quoted (same thing I just did...) does not support that statement.

 

[exranger06]

Originally Posted By: bubbatime
Originally Posted By: Pop_Rivit
I really don't know why I'd want to use some sort of magic, overpriced fuel in a can when properly mixed and stabilized fuel does just fine.


2 cans of TruFuel a year = $12

or

mix it yourself 1 gallon of gas ($2.50), premix oil ($2.50), and a squirt of Stabil ($1) = $6

So mixing a gallon yourself cost about $6/year, or buying TruFuel cost about $12/year. You saved yourself $6. Six lousy dollars. Your gallon of gasoline is stale after 3 months, and REALLY FREAKING stale after 6 months. Unless you are mixing up small batches of 2 stroke gas, your gas is stale for most of the year.

I'd rather spend the extra $6 per year to have a top quality, ethanol free, 92 octane, premium fuel that is good for years and years. TruFuel is also easier to start than 1 year old has. My trimmer, blower, and chainsaw ALWAYS start in two pulls. Guaranteed. Even if I haven't used them in a year.

TruFuel is an EXCEPTIONAL, cost effective product for the majority of people that will only use 2 cans a year.

People complain about the cost of TruFuel. Add in the cost of even 1 carburetor repair from using bad gas, and TruFuel easily pays for itself. I have never seen a carburetor problem with TruFuel. In fact, if a person buys a quality piece of equipment (Stihl, Echo, Husky, etc) and ONLY uses TruFuel in it from new, based on my experience with the product, I would 100% guarantee that they would never have a carb problem in 20 years.

And now for a more apples to apples comparison:
A gallon of gas - $2.39
2.6 oz bottle of Stihl synthetic 2 stroke oil - $2.49 including tax
I don't use or need stabilizer. The oil is used has stabilizer in it already anyway.
$4.58 total

A gallon of TruFuel is $19.97 plus tax, so $21.23 total. Like I said, apples to apples- a gallon of mix-it-yourself vs a gallon of TruFuel. And yes, I go through more than a gallon of 2 stroke mix per year.
Total savings: $16.65
A carb rebuild kit for any of my machines is about $13. So even if I had to buy one, I'm still money ahead. But I've only had to buy one in about 12 years. My equipment runs fine on E10 and oil mixed myself. I don't see any advantage TruFuel would have for me.

 

[hatt]

I didn't see anyone arguing Trufuel would be cost effective for someone using over a gallon a year. Most people don't use very much in a year so any cost savings is minimal. The Trufuel can is superior for storage to the cheap gas cans people typically have.

 

[bubbatime]

Originally Posted By: hatt
I didn't see anyone arguing Trufuel would be cost effective for someone using over a gallon a year. Most people don't use very much in a year so any cost savings is minimal. The Trufuel can is superior for storage to the cheap gas cans people typically have.


BINGO!! What prize do we have for him Johnny?

 

[Fastzntn]

I switched to the premix. I don't use a lot of gas so it's easier to by premix and not worry about. My Echo equipment runs just as well (previously running non ethanol 93 with Echo 2 stroke mix).