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Old 09-22-2020, 01:12 PM
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I would like to see what a real expert has to say about this. https://youtu.be/Wvps2gF0Sdo

It’s not like small engines never broke down before ethanol.
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Old 09-22-2020, 04:57 PM
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I just use gas station premium
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Old 09-22-2020, 06:32 PM
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I buy ethanol free gas that is available from our local mom and pop store. I also add in stabil fuel treatment to the fuel containers that will "sit" awhile before being used in generators or welding machines. For chain saws and weedeaters, I buy the premix containers either from lowes or wallyworld.
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A 10 minute commercial , I quit watching after the 1:00 mark...................
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Old 09-23-2020, 07:11 AM
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I didn't watch the video but I can tell you that my Dad uses the Stihl Moto Mix canned fuel for his string trimmer and chainsaw. He uses them very infrequently and probably only goes through 2 cans in a year, and the stuff does run well. The chainsaw gave him a bit of trouble this spring but I can't say that it was fuel related, gave it a once over and it started working again.

I think if you are diligent about emptying tanks or using stabil you can get by just fine without the canned fuel, but if you have something you only use for an hour a year its pretty nice to just keep one can on hand and not deal with all the mixing and maintenance.
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