Non Ethanol Gas

[ScottLewis]

The place where I buy my non ethanol hasn't had any for 2 months. My current batch I mixed up 6 months ago. I mixed 50:1. How long does this stuff last?
At Lowes they sell a one quart can of pre mixed 50:1. Is the pre mixed at Lowes any good?

 

[blades]

non ethanol lasts at least 6 mo. or more. never used the premixed can stuff- way to pricy for me. other thing is how long has it been gathering dust on the shelf at the store.

 

[Eman85]

I've used non-ethanol and ethanol gas, it all works. For the price of that canned gas I'd just dump the gallon of pre-mix and drain the saw, you'd be throwing away less money then a Qt. of the canned stuff costs. You don't have to waste it put it in your lawnmower or tractor.

 

[GG Woody]

I'm assuming that you're burning it in a chainsaw...
I'd run what you have, a lot of the premix also helps with stabilizing the fuel. I've had fuel sit much longer than 6 months.
The only problems I've had with ethanol is leaving it in the tank/lines.
At work I usually just buy the premix stuff from the auto parts store, it also works as expected.

I've had problems with marked marine ethanol fuel wrecking fuel shutoffs on ATV/dirtbikes, otherwise ethanol has not caused me problems.
I would definitely pay a bit more for non-ethanol though...

 

[ScottLewis]

I have a Stihl 039. Fifteen years ago the saw quit working. The mechanic asked if I was using ethanol gas. I told him I was.
He told me the ethanol had fried the seals around the carburetor. Cost $208 to repair.

The ethanol gas worked fine for me but it fried the saw.

For me it is non ethanol only.

 

[ScottLewis]

You guys are running ethanol gas in a chainsaw with no ill effect? What chain saw?