prichard
Veteran Member
Not even close. 100LL generally is a little less than twice the price of regular unleaded. So 5 gallons should be $25 - $30.Exactly! It's got tot be 100 bucks in fuel!!!
Not even close. 100LL generally is a little less than twice the price of regular unleaded. So 5 gallons should be $25 - $30.Exactly! It's got tot be 100 bucks in fuel!!!
Octane is the number given in reference to "resistance to burning". The racers need higher octane to prevent pre-detonation, pre ignition or pinging. The race engines have higher compression and regular fuel won't cut it.
It will be fine to use. If anything you could mix some regular unleaded in if you needed to lower the octane.
Btw- your friend's reference to it being too hot- the energy or hotness would be referenced by BTUs.
I've never once EVER used anything but straight pump gas 87 oct with 10% ethanol and never once had a fuel related carb issue in ANY of my two cycle equip. or ZTR mowers.
That being said, I mow grass and brush year round. So none of my equipment ever sits for very long.
I am a stickler for fuel stabilization additives and clean carbs on all my stuff.
My neighbors and friends, on the other hand...:duh:
I spend an awful lot of time cleaning other people's carbs, though.
It's just tough saying NO, at times.
Don't use it in your saw. I use Stihl MotoMix. It's expensive but has the proper octane and oil already mixed in, no Sta-Bil needed. All I have to do is pour it in the saw, no fuss, no mess, no hassle and the saw loves the stuff.
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STIHL premixed fuel is convenient but at $32 per quart, no thanks. Even the cheapest brands are $5 a quart, still, no thanks.