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New saw Break in gas mix.?

Discussion in 'Chainsaws and Power Equipment' started by HDRock, May 15, 2016.

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  1. Eric VW

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    Spicy? I like that. Chainsaws are dumb. As your sig qualifies.:thumbs:
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    I have been running the red armor for a couple gallons. Seems to run a lot leaner. Maybe it has a lower flash point or a thinner viscosity. Maybe both. Seems to run really good once I get things tuned right. Lol
     
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    I prefer the taste of Citgo Sea and Snow 50:1 in Vp 101 fuel...
     
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    Is shindawa red armor and echo red armor the same?
     
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  5. CoreyB

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    Yes they are. I took a peek inside the exhaust today and am pleased with the Red armor for the film it leaves on the piston.
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    Found a station that now has E free gas , 7 mi away so , no more E gas for me :thumbs::saw::tractor:
     
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    Now there's something that will make a difference!
     
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  8. HDRock

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    Yeah I have a leaf blower the primer bulb in fuel lines turned into mush. Had to replace the fuel line on the snow blower this past year too.
    Also found another place a little farther away that just started carrying E free, maybe people are asking for it more.
    I have been running premium 10% ethanol, sta bil always added to it at the pump,, new saw and everything else from now on will Be getting E free, with sta bil added at the pump
     
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    If it's actually e free, then yes, it wont hurt.

    Stations that sell what they claim to be e free have to take e10 blended gas in it, if the corporate tanker has that gas to drop off, regardless of what the sign says.

    Just an FYI...
     
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  10. HDRock

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    :thumbs: :saw:

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    I can probably hit 10 stations within 30 miles of here that sell no E everything from 87 ,89,91, and racing gas
     
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    Yep, regular unleaded here now is 2.37 premium is 2.95
    I expected I would pay more for it than regular unleaded 10% ethanol gas
     
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    Yea it's more her than e10 but still just caught me off gaurd.

    I just filled up the Sequoia at $1.88 for e10 87octane
     
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    $1.88 :thumbs:
     
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    jon1212, May 23, 2016
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    I agree with that
     
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    Other than trucking costs?
     
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    Nope. Trucking costs have little to do with it. I paid more for fuel in the SF Bay Area than anywhere else I have been in the US. Chevron, Shell, and BP all had refineries within 15 miles. Maybe median income, and housing costs are more of a deciding factor.
     
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