ultrarunner
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Just left my local power shop that sells and services Stihl, Husky, Echo, Honda, Tanaka plus several others... been in business over 50 years.
The owner and his head mechanic said the new California reformulated fuel has been good for business, very bad for users.
He said all brands are effected to some degree.
Best recommendation was to use a fuel without alcohol and a good two stroke mix...
Lots of these shops are recommending occasional users to always run the tank dry and even offer premix, alcohol free, fuel at $3.99 a quart... ouch!
I know a lot of old car owners are having nothing but fuel systems woes... thanks alto to the powers that be...
The owner and his head mechanic said the new California reformulated fuel has been good for business, very bad for users.
He said all brands are effected to some degree.
Best recommendation was to use a fuel without alcohol and a good two stroke mix...
Lots of these shops are recommending occasional users to always run the tank dry and even offer premix, alcohol free, fuel at $3.99 a quart... ouch!
I know a lot of old car owners are having nothing but fuel systems woes... thanks alto to the powers that be...