Fuel question

I have to add that I do technically use a fuel stabilizer, because the amsoil sabre has that in the oil. I've been using that oil a couple of years now.

Yes, they recommend 100:1. I was using it at 50:1 for a long time. I recently went to 75:1. No issues. I can see that the spark plug is a little lighter at 75:1 than 50:1. 50:1 sabre looks like 50:1 lucas oil mix.

My cutting buddy has been using the amsoil sabre are 100:1. He's had no issues.

 

That's good to hear. I was thinking about moving to 100:1 on my next mix.

 

Yeah that's cool. Everyone has there own thing. IMHO running any modern synthetic oil at such a concentrated ratio is overkill and just throwing money away. But whatever, everyone has reasons for the stuff they do.

 

Just you know that there have been early failures of crank bearings on certain saws due to the lack of oil. I myself will stick to 32 to 1. I have tore down plenty of my saws and checked the mufflers and spark arrestors with no issues. Then there is the EPA who has mandated that saws meet certain standards of emissions. That is the reason for electronics, and strato designs for chainsaws.

 

Yeah I get it. So far my Husqvarna 450 and 572 run great on it. It's just like with 4 stroke engines that can go over 5 000 miles in between oil changes due in part to the synthetic oils. I will definitely post if my saws sieze up due to lack of oil.

 

It’s not seizure that the issue, I t’s the bearings. But most folks don’t put enough hours on a saw to wear them out regardless

 

I would prefer to measure in shots and pints.

 

Yep me too. Think I will have few tonight.

 

I have seen saws that way that I rebuilt. I am sure you have too.

 

I don’t over think it; I follow builders advice. Far better for too much oil in 2 cycle than not enough!!

 

For those of you that use ethanol free fuel religiously, like me, and you get it in smaller gas cans, 1 gal or 2.5 gal, remember to run a gallon or 2 into your vehicle before filling your can. The guy before you likely didn’t get ethanol free so you need to clear the gas he got out of the pump and hose before you actually get to ethanol free gas. If you’re only getting a gallon and don’t flush the hose, the next guy will get your gallon of ethanol free.

 

That is not a problem for me. The stations I go to have separate hoses for the different grades of gas.

 

I drive a diesel

 

A liter is just over a quart so four liters is a gallon+

 

A liter is 33.8 oz , so 4 liters is 135.2 oz ,
verses a gallon at 128oz

Take that 135.2 oz and divide by what you want your ratio to be

135.2/ 40 ( mix ratio ) = 3.38 oz
135.2 / 50 ( mix ratio ) = 2.70 oz

 

Yep, me too. Most small engines weren't designed to run on anything but gasoline only. My mowers, chainsaws, weed wackers etc. Never have ethanol in them.
I generally don't use Stabil or other products like that. Usually I just park them for the winter with empty fuel tanks. Then, when spring rolls around, they all get fresh gas ⛽.

 

Has anyone tried removing the ethanol from gasoline? YouTube videos are plentiful. Supposedly ethanol is attracted to water. Filling a gallon quarter up with water, then gas, shake it up and pour off the ethanol. I never tried it myself.

 

I think you'll see that they really have detailed most gasoline egress to run on e10.

Obviously, if you can find e free, run it.

 

That's a bad idea. The octane in ethanol fuel gets a part of it's octane rating from the ethanol. You remove the ethanol, you are more than likely removing octane and inviting detonation.

 

^^^^^ This . Regular grade gas is about 83 octane without ethanol . Premium is around 87-88 .