Last summer I made a 50:1 high octane mix for my new blower and trimmer. I had a 2 gallon gas tank and the blower and trimmer came with the small bottle of oil to make one gallon so I dumped each bottle into my 2 gallon tank and filled it up with high octane gas and Stabil 360 Marine. No issues at all all summer and fall.
In the fall I emptied the last of that batch of fuel into my blower but this time I used the bigger bottle of oil that you squeeze to fill up the little cup on top before dumping into the gas can. I put enough for two gallons and again added the Stabil 360 and high octane gas.
My blower eventually ran out of gas from my original batch so I had to use the new mix and a few minutes later my blower began acting up and there was far less power. In fact, even if you pulled the trigger the engine wanted to die. I guess I made a bad batch. :m@d: Keep in mind, the original batch was a few months old and worked great and the new batch was just made a few days prior.
So a few days ago I purchased the premixed 50:1 fuel that Home Depot sells. I took the bad gas out of the blower and added the stuff from Home Depot and my machine was back to it's powerful self.
I still have about 1.5 gallons of the bad gas left in my 2 gallon can but I also have a couple of older 1 gallon tanks laying around. Should I just dump the bad gas into the empty 1 gallon tanks I don't use and make up a new batch into the 2 gallon can? Should I just get a new can for my new gas?
Just dispose of bad gas, i dont see the need for a new can. What oil brand do u use? Ive had experiences of bad running equipment on less then well known oil brands
My blower and trimmer are ECHO and came with ECHO oil in the 2.6 oz bottles so when I ran out I got the larger squeeze bottle of ECHO oil with the measuring cup on top and I filled it to 2.6 twice and dumped it in my gas can along with the high octane gas and stabilizer.
I dispose of old 2 cycle gas by putting in my truck gas tank.
I take the 2cycle can with me to the gas station. Pour the 2 cycle gas into the truck tank then fill it up. I use my truck because IT HAS A 26 GALLON TANK. This dilutes the 2 cycle gas more than the wife's car 12 gallon tank.
We also refill our vehicle gas tanks at 1/2 a tank to prolong fuel pump life so this dilutes the 2 cycle in my truck more.
Never had a problem.
most of the puregas/trufuel products are rated at 93-95 octane. other than being expensive, would likely never have an issue with them. awesome shelf life too.
I would take the bad gas to a recycling center. I've used the Echo semi Syn in that squeeze bottle for my 3 Echo machines for years with no issues and they don't smoke much either.
On the Toro blower which calls for TCW3 oil I use a separate gas can with Pennzoil Marine TCW3 full Syn.
Please tell me you're kidding. It doesn't take much gasoline to contaminate ground water. The components of gasoline are toxic at the parts-per-billion level.
Many people like to run premium (93-95 octane) or canned gas because it does not contain methanol in it. Canned gas comes in smaller quantities so it will tend to be more fresh than using a 5 gallon gas can for instance. The down side, of course, is higher cost
Higher octane will not run hotter or better in a typical small gas engine. Higher octane rating just means it is less prone to pre ignition. There is no advantage to high octane gas in a small gas engine other than some brands do not have methanol in it. I have heard many tales of methanol causing problems but I have not seen any personally. I try to keep my gas fresh and I drain the fuel completely from my snowthrower at the end of the season.
Ah donno guys...in the days of Holleys and Quadrajets I might dump it in the vehicle, but not so for the present day of $750 fuel pumps and fuel injectors, that are also expensive to clean or replace.
Out old boat has a Quadrajet, and a big marine water separating fuel filter, I'd be more likely to dump it there than in any late model vehicle. Why make $$$ trouble for yourself to avoid a simple trip to the recycle center, I'm always bringing them stuff anyway (used motor oil, old cans of anti fouling paint for the boat, etc).....
Any 2 cycle gas that's getting a little aged, I dump in my lawn tractor. I figure if the oil is good for the chainsaw, it's good enough for my 10 year old Poulan tractor, plus it keeps the skeeters down.
GEvening Gentlemen, I agree with burning it the everyday drivers. Even if you were dumping in 10 gallons, it's less than a quart of diluted oil. That oil is still a petroleum product, a lubricant, obviously burns and will certainly do no damage to those pricey fuel pumps and fuel injectors. Lets face it, your not going to dump in 10 gallons a day, rite? Once a year, maybe? not to fret....that small amount of oil will not harm the catalytic converters in today's vehicle either. Happy Burning, Jay
Nope when you buy it at the gas dock it's about 50 cents a gallon more and still has 10 % ethanol at least here it does. Welcome to NY the land of government mandated no choice.
The ones I've been to – 2 in southeastern Michigan and 2 in northwest Michigan – sell 90 to 93 octane premium ethanol-free gas along with the usual suspects...
One had a dedicated pump, the other 3 have one hose for 4 grades of gas which usually keeps anywhere from 1/4 to 1/2 gallon of whatever was last pumped in the line.
When I buy e-free gas, I'll pump 1/2 gallon into my vehicle, then whatever amount I'm going for at that moment (1 gal, 2.5 gal or 5 gal.).
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