Gas/Oil Ratio

[tracter]

There are a lot of interesting replies , especially about feeling the difference in power by using different mix ratios.
From 25/1 t0 40/1 there is only a 1.5% difference in mix ratio and anyone who claims to be able to notice any discernible difference in power is an "expert" , the weather hot/cold , elevation sea level or high ground would have more of an impact
As to smoking do not know what state of tune the equipment used in the quotes from various sources is however I can only say my saws run hard cutting very hard wood , I do not disappear in a cloud of smoke and I can report no problems
Husky 365 special and Husky 340
This is not an attack on any post this is my opinion , no offensive replies please

 

[LD1]

This is not an attack on any post this is my opinion , no offensive replies please

If that is the case, I wont say a word other than my opinion and experiences differ from yours.

 

[Soundguy]

anyone seen the 1qt cans of premix gas/oil for 5$ at walmart!!!!$$$$

 

[2458n]

Right next to the pre-mixed antifreeze for the same price as regular.

 

[Soundguy]

awesome markup!

 

[LD1]

Yea, I never understood the market for them quart cans of pre-mix.:confused2:

For starters, a quart wouldnt even be two fill-ups on most of my saws. My SI saws and Newer 6400-7900 saws all hold around 28 oz of gas, so its actually not much more than 1 fill-up. Even my small 115 holds more than 18oz

Second thing is the price. Those would have to be well under $2 to even make sense. Since 2.5 gallons of mix cost me about 10 bucks for the gas (93 octane and ethanol free) and about $3 for the oil, thats $13 for 10 quarts of mix. No way would I pay $50 for the same amount in small containers.

 

[newbury]

Yea, I never understood the market for them quart cans of pre-mix.:confused2:

I like them. I've had 3 or 4 I bought. They come in real handy. Son wants to go saw a friends tree, hand him a can. Traveling in stormy weather, put a can in the truck and a saw.
They are CLEARLY labeled, easily refillable, fit in a cargo pants pocket and good for about a half hour of use or more.

I use to use 2-liter soda bottles, but for a small gas can $5 isn't bad, and it even comes prefilled! I'm thinking of building up my stock to 1 can per two stroke machine.

 

[LD1]

, but for a small gas can $5 isn't bad, and it even comes prefilled! I'm thinking of building up my stock to 1 can per two stroke machine.

I can see your point there, but the problem is the "easily refillable" part. Because the stihl and husky 2-cycle oil comes in 1-gal mix or 2.5 gal mix bottles. Plus, I can just imagine trying to put only a quarter of a gallon in one of them small cans without spilling any at the pump:confused2:

It isnt the idea that I think is bad, it is the size. I'd much rather see a 1 gallon offering for ~$20. Then, $20 for a pre-filled 1 gallon can might not be so bad, and at least I'd get more than one fill-up out of it.

 

[Bluegill2]

I burn through too much fuel mix to use it, but Premix does have a Very Long self life and I keep a few on hand.

 

[newbury]

I can see your point there, but the problem is the "easily refillable" part. Because the stihl and husky 2-cycle oil comes in 1-gal mix or 2.5 gal mix bottles. Plus, I can just imagine trying to put only a quarter of a gallon in one of them small cans without spilling any at the pump:confused2:

It isnt the idea that I think is bad, it is the size. I'd much rather see a 1 gallon offering for ~$20. Then, $20 for a pre-filled 1 gallon can might not be so bad, and at least I'd get more than one fill-up out of it.

I've gotten rather **** about fresh fuel. In Northern Virginia I can't buy ethanol free and had several machines "gum up", so if it's not used the week I mix it it goes in a gas-burner. So I've gotten in the habit of mixing in small batches with a syringe style measuring unit for the oil. I'll bring home the large gas can for the mower, generator, etc. and use up to 2 liters (in a 2L soda bottle) for mix, depending on what I think I'll use. Just pour using a funnel or straight from the bottle, into the can.