PSA: Small containers for small chainsaw jobs.

[fiasconva]

Didn't even know this existed until this weekend. A couple of companies make half-gallon containers of pre-mixed gas and oil for your 2 cycle engines. It's the 50:1 ratio, is ethanol free, and 92 octane. Seems to be a good deal for a small job that doesn't need much fuel. My son has a small tree that needs to be taken down and I didn't want to have to buy a gallon of gas plus the mix for such a small job. I think it costs about $6.00. Now if can just get that old Stihl started...

 

[mrchuck]

Please check the label. I bet it says 1 Quart.

 

[paulh]

Stihl sells it as do others.. Pricey but handy

 

[CAJUNLAWYER]

Agree-pricey but given the use it makes a lot more sense than mixing up a gallon using half a tank full and then letting the rest spoil. As cheap as I am, I use it

 

[Skeet 028]

Heck when I have 2 cycle gas mix left over at the end of chainsaw use time I just put what is left in the 4 wheeler. I also use ethanol free in both anyway. Never have a problem. I also run the chainsaws empty . I mixed up some gas today to do a small job..filled the tank on the saw and it started 2nd pull. Yep Stihl. Will finish the 2nd dead tree tomorrow Lombardy Poplars do not live long. I have another 10 to cut this winter.

 

[fiasconva]

I think it was a quart rather than a half-gallon but I poured part of it in the tank of that old Stihl and after about 4 pulls it started right up. I don't think it's been used in a couple of years so it was a pleasant surprise. That old Stihl is about 30 years old but it's still in pretty good shape. I just hope it isn't in the 90's this weekend like predicted. My son has never used a chainsaw before so it's time to teach him a few things and let him try it himself. Safety first!

 

[G-Mac]

Git you one of these and you can mix your 2-cycle fuel in any quantity you like!

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[vigil617]

Fiasco, I was all set to suggest you get your checkups at another doctor's office.

 

[nachogrande]

GOOD IDEA BUT EXPENSIVE.

After switching to ethanol free, I'm amazed how easy my 24" husky starts up even after sitting unused for LONG periods. I never thought I'd be able to pull start anything ever again, & still throw worse than a real bad girl, no offense ladies but I used the be the rock chucking star, as a kid.

 

[MRB1]

The pre mix stuff is all I will ever consider using again. The ethanol ruined the innards of my string trimmer and pole trimmer. There is a product called Mechanic in a Bottle that will work wonders on the engines that are harder than usual to start. Removing the spark arrester screen from any 2 cycle engine is the best thing you can ever do.

 

[wetdog]

I just figure out the mix down to 16 ozs. That way I don't have a gallon sitting around for an extended amount of time. I also use non-ethanol fuel 89 octane.
Had a friend using the can of pre mix in a Stihl saw a couple years old and wouldn't start. Took it to a repair shop and the cylinder was all scored up. Not worth fixing. He was paying approx. $8.00 a Qt. He is going back to mixing his own with the new saw.

 

[fiasconva]

There are a couple of out of the way gas stations that sell ethanol free gas in this area. I'm going to get some of that to use in my 2 cycles next time I need to fuel up, if I can find them. They seem to come and go pretty fast.

 

[rwsmith]

We have a cylindrical thingy..

Git you one of these and you can mix your 2-cycle fuel in any quantity you like!

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That is marked for every ratio and quantity you need to mix. Marine supply store.

Oh, and around here Sphinx has a pump with ethanol free but you have to look around the islands to find it.