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Do you mix your own gas or buy truefuel?

Posted on 8/23/15 at 8:22 pm
Posted by Polar Pop
Member since Feb 2012
10748 posts
Posted on 8/23/15 at 8:22 pm
Do you mix your gas or buy Truefuel or a premixed equivalent?

I hate the price but I always seem to buy the Truefuel, convenience I guess.
Posted by mtcheral
BR
Member since Oct 2008
1935 posts
Posted on 8/23/15 at 8:26 pm to
I switched to trufuel after many changed carbs. Haven't had a problem since. Worth the cost.
This post was edited on 8/23/15 at 8:27 pm
Posted by fishfighter
RIP
Member since Apr 2008
40026 posts
Posted on 8/23/15 at 8:38 pm to
I keep a 1oz cup to mix my gas. I buy the 1 gallon outboard motor size oil and use that in all 2 strokes.
Posted by misterc
Louisiana
Member since Sep 2014
700 posts
Posted on 8/23/15 at 8:38 pm to
I refuse to use anything but true fuel in my engines now, I have not had to rebuild one of the 6 engines I own since I switched a few years ago. Before I switched I was constantly having issues. It's worth the extra cost to have my engine start when I need it
Posted by Polar Pop
Member since Feb 2012
10748 posts
Posted on 8/23/15 at 8:40 pm to
I also like the peace of mind.

Knowing that the gas is clean, exact and mixed by computer every time.
Posted by Palo Gaucho
Benton
Member since Jul 2013
3334 posts
Posted on 8/23/15 at 8:41 pm to
I mix my own. I buy those little things of oil that you mix with a gallon of gas
Posted by Clames
Member since Oct 2010
16556 posts
Posted on 8/23/15 at 8:43 pm to
Mix my own. I have a small fuel container and a precision mixing cup so I can make exactly what I will use in a few weeks. With quality gas and the current synthetic 2-stroke oils you won't have any problems.
Posted by fishfighter
RIP
Member since Apr 2008
40026 posts
Posted on 8/23/15 at 8:44 pm to
I burn way to much gas in chainsaws. I buy E free gas too. A gallon for the chainsaws last about a month. Weedeater, a gallon last about a year. Stabile in that.
Posted by Polar Pop
Member since Feb 2012
10748 posts
Posted on 8/23/15 at 8:44 pm to
quote:

With quality gas and the current synthetic 2-stroke oils you won't have any problems.


Which gas do you like to use?

About how much money per gallon are you at?
Posted by White Bear
Yonnygo
Member since Jul 2014
13847 posts
Posted on 8/23/15 at 8:46 pm to
Mix my own of course, a couple stations up Airline sell no E. I saw Truefuel in a 5gallon metal can the other day.
Posted by Palo Gaucho
Benton
Member since Jul 2013
3334 posts
Posted on 8/23/15 at 8:47 pm to
Willow chute has non E gas just north of Linton Rd. on Palmetto Rd. (airline).
Posted by Polar Pop
Member since Feb 2012
10748 posts
Posted on 8/23/15 at 8:50 pm to
Im thinking of trying my own next round. I just burn through it really fast with weedeater now.

quote:

Willow chute has non E gas just north of Linton Rd. on Palmetto Rd. (airline).


Ill check that out.

I think Lott Oil on Industrial has non E gas also. For us more southernly located North Bossier residents
This post was edited on 8/23/15 at 8:53 pm
Posted by MSWebfoot
Hernando
Member since Oct 2011
3263 posts
Posted on 8/23/15 at 8:52 pm to
No E gas here is usually 35-50 cents more a gallon. Worth it for the wheeler, mowers and weed eater.
I have not heard fo trufuel. Kind of high, $20 for less than a gallon.
Posted by White Bear
Yonnygo
Member since Jul 2014
13847 posts
Posted on 8/23/15 at 8:52 pm to
Much cheaper at the new Shell at Airline and Swan Lake, $1 per gallon or so. Willow Chute Haji still had theirs at $4 a few weeks ago.
Posted by Polar Pop
Member since Feb 2012
10748 posts
Posted on 8/23/15 at 8:54 pm to
Damn right the one by I-20?

Ill ride by tomorrow and check it out.

Ive worked this way for a few years but just moved in this area last week.
Posted by DownshiftAndFloorIt
Here
Member since Jan 2011
66763 posts
Posted on 8/23/15 at 9:01 pm to
I've always mixed my own. Chainsaws suck up wayyyyy too much gas to go that route.

If I didn't live right next to a store that sold pure gas and all I ran was my weedeater id definitely run the premixed stuff.
Posted by Hammertime
Will trade dowsing rod for titties
Member since Jan 2012
43030 posts
Posted on 8/23/15 at 9:03 pm to
Mix my own. Yall do know that you can get 2 cycle oil in containers for different sized gas cans right?
Posted by DownSouthDave
Beau, Bro, Baw
Member since Jan 2013
7368 posts
Posted on 8/23/15 at 9:29 pm to
Stihl fuel. Haven't had a single problem since I switched.

But I don't run nearly as much as some people here. Maybe a couple gallons a year.
Posted by subMOA
Komatipoort
Member since Jan 2010
1707 posts
Posted on 8/23/15 at 10:22 pm to
100 LL Avgas in everything but boats and cars.

Well worth the $5.29/gallon, still waaay cheaper than true fuel.
Posted by Spankum
Miss-sippi
Member since Jan 2007
55994 posts
Posted on 8/23/15 at 10:44 pm to
mix my own...one gallon at a time using no-E gasoline and stihl oil in the small containers...also put a double dose of stabil in every can full...

been doing that for 9 years and have never had any of my 2-cycle engines fail to start in that time...
This post was edited on 8/23/15 at 11:09 pm
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