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Trufuel fans?

Posted on 3/29/26 at 3:13 pm
Posted by Roy Curado
Member since Jul 2021
1538 posts
Posted on 3/29/26 at 3:13 pm
Opinions on Trufuel?

I just bought a new Toro Super Recycler and wanted to get opinions on switching to this fuel instead of regular gas.
Posted by Dallaswho
Texas
Member since Dec 2023
3547 posts
Posted on 3/29/26 at 3:16 pm to
2-stroke: absolutely! 4-stroke, whatever.
Posted by td1
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2015
3164 posts
Posted on 3/29/26 at 4:25 pm to
For as much as I would use at my house during the year, I could probably buy new equipment every year and come out ahead.

Use regular gas or gas 2 stroke mix. Drain or run it out in anything you don’t use that often. Do the same at the end of the season for ones you use regularly.

Posted by Dallaswho
Texas
Member since Dec 2023
3547 posts
Posted on 3/29/26 at 4:55 pm to
Ya that would change things a lot. I’d never buy anything but regular 4 stroke fuel. 2 stroke I hardly use at all so the balanced fuel gives me peace of mind and seems to be working better than leaving 87 octane and super tech mix in there for a year or more.
Posted by BoogaBear
Member since Jul 2013
7239 posts
Posted on 3/29/26 at 8:07 pm to
I use it in certain things, anything 2 stroke, and in my generators.

Everything else I use regular ol ethanol free.
Posted by dragginass
Member since Jan 2013
3195 posts
Posted on 3/29/26 at 8:30 pm to
Use ethanol free pump gas, add sta-bil, and save $$$.
Posted by jasonbr1975
Lafayette, LA
Member since Sep 2024
1813 posts
Posted on 3/29/26 at 9:45 pm to
Seems very overpriced and overrated.
For 2 stroke weed eater, chainsaw, etc. get a small 1-2 gallon gas can. Put 1 gallon of gas and one of those small 2stroke oil bottles. Make sure it’s the one that say for 1 gallon of gas. This lasts for months. I’ve never had a problem doing it this way.
Posted by Clames
Member since Oct 2010
19404 posts
Posted on 3/30/26 at 12:57 am to
quote:

Opinions on Trufuel?



Not great, Echo RedArmor or VP is better for 2-stroke stuff if you must use it. Canned stuff will always get you a little less power too.
Posted by Stateguy
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2006
952 posts
Posted on 3/30/26 at 6:04 am to
I use it in 2 strokes.

left it in blower that didn't run for 2 years for lack of pull starter. When I fixed that, it started fine.

I admit, I don't need a ton of it so cost isn't that much of an issues and maintenance of small things like that is not my strong suit

Posted by The Mick
Member since Oct 2010
45079 posts
Posted on 3/30/26 at 8:02 am to
Read the manual, there's probably a recommended fuel type.
Posted by PillageUrVillage
Mordor
Member since Mar 2011
15927 posts
Posted on 3/30/26 at 8:32 am to
I ran it in a couple of my 2 stroke small engines (weedeater, chainsaw) for a little while and ran like crap. Regular ole premixed ethanol free gas and they ran like champs. Gave up on Trufuel after that.
Posted by Macfly
BR & DS
Member since Jan 2016
10288 posts
Posted on 3/30/26 at 9:54 am to
Ive been using non-ethanol with marine sta-bil without any problems.
Posted by onelochevy
Slidell, LA
Member since Jan 2011
18228 posts
Posted on 3/31/26 at 8:51 pm to
I use it in my weed eater. Never any issues.
Posted by DownshiftAndFloorIt
Here
Member since Jan 2011
71857 posts
Posted on 4/1/26 at 5:51 am to
I wouldnt bother with canned gas for any 4 stroke engine. Use ethanol free gas and 1oz per 5 gallons TCW3 marine engine 2 stroke oil for all my carbureted engines. It lasts as long as canned gas as far as I can tell.
Posted by Loup
Ferriday
Member since Apr 2019
16557 posts
Posted on 4/1/26 at 6:23 am to
I used to use it in my weedeater and it worked well. Then I remembered that I got the weedeater out of the trash and went back to mixing oil in ethanol free. 7 years later it's still kicking. I'd go broke if I used trufuel in my mower. I treat ethanol free mower gas with stabil and don't have any issues.
Posted by Spankum
Miss-sippi
Member since Jan 2007
61779 posts
Posted on 4/1/26 at 10:21 am to
I have found nowhere near as many problems when using it in a 2-stroke. Have never used in a 4-stroke.
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