only run Ethanol free (premium?) in Lawn Mowers /out door equipment

04ctd · 10-03-2013, 02:07 PM

they call them "OPE" on the lawn mower forums.

none of my 2 stroke stuff would run: both chain saws (old anyways) and the hedger. two 4 stroke pressure washers had quit on me.

had one very old saw fixed at Ed's, guy at Ed's said do NOT use gas with ethanol to make your 2 stroke mix, he said only to use the "canned pre mix" it's ~$5 to ~$8 a can (=$21 gallon for 2 stroke?)

had other stuff fixed at Driggers, counterman said to just buy Super at Piggly Wiggly (it does not have ethanol in it) and use that to make your 2 stroke mix, and always add STABIL

John Deere sells an additive to use if you run ethanol gas in thier mowers, so gonna have to run Super in there too.

YMMV, but I am out some major coin for repairs, and have yet to take the pressure washer in

RoadconeTuning · 10-03-2013, 02:21 PM

We've got a ton of stations up here that have ethanol free 87 and 93. Spinx should have it down there.

ForceFed4g63 · 10-03-2013, 02:23 PM

Where do you buy the canned pre-mix stuff? My weedwacker doesn't work and I strongly suspect it's because of the E.

Ain't government intervention grand?

Carlrx7 · 10-03-2013, 02:23 PM

My lawn mower runs on the E just fine. I do use the stabilizer fuel because the fuel sits for 6 months before getting used up. Same with my pressure washer and gas weed eater. Try it instead of paying 30 cents more per gallon for 93

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PapaBear · 10-03-2013, 08:06 PM

The problem is when the fuel evaporates and the ethanol is left over it turns to a jello like substance and clogs everything up.

Had to rebuild the carbs on my outboard because of it.

Best thing to do is to use an additive or E free gas.

You Don't even wanna know what it did to the fiberglass gas tank in my boat.......

BIRDMAN · 10-03-2013, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ForceFed4g63

My weedwacker doesn't work and I strongly suspect it's because of the E.

If it won't take the E then give it the D.

snakeplissken · 10-03-2013, 08:23 PM

Citgo stations sell e-free.

94FormulaBird · 10-03-2013, 08:40 PM

pig on ladson road is e free
as well as exxon downtown summerville
and n chuck exxon by taco bell and lowes

*premium*

04ctd · 10-03-2013, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ForceFed4g63

Where do you buy the canned pre-mix stuff? My weedwacker doesn't work and I strongly suspect it's because of the E.

lowes & home depot have it. Lowes has several brands, and one was on sell for $5 if you bought 6.

i ran my power hedger on it tonite, after driggers fixed it, ran best it ever has.

Driggers & Ed's & John Deere dealers all have it, but price goes up...

BlackSheep · 10-04-2013, 07:18 AM

We use an additive called Startron made by starbrite along with stabil in most of our small equipment at work. Anything that sits needs an additive, papa bear hit it on the head on what is happening with the fuel and it's only going to get worse. With the fed govt ramping up the e levels to 15% at the beginning of this past year it's going to be harder and harder to find non e fuels. On a side note if you've had a piece of small equipment that is hard to start and running poor, fresh fuel with additives and a dose of sea foam will help clear up some of those issues. If it's not starting or running go ahead and buy a carb kit and clean the fuel system out

Harry · 10-04-2013, 07:59 AM

Hot Spot on 17 at College Park sells 87 Ethanol Free. That's what I use in my Lawn Mowers and Weed Eaters.

10-03-2013, 02:07 PM	#1
04ctd Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ladson SC Posts: 4,388	only run Ethanol free (premium?) in Lawn Mowers /out door equipment they call them "OPE" on the lawn mower forums. none of my 2 stroke stuff would run: both chain saws (old anyways) and the hedger. two 4 stroke pressure washers had quit on me. had one very old saw fixed at Ed's, guy at Ed's said do NOT use gas with ethanol to make your 2 stroke mix, he said only to use the "canned pre mix" it's ~$5 to ~$8 a can (=$21 gallon for 2 stroke?) had other stuff fixed at Driggers, counterman said to just buy Super at Piggly Wiggly (it does not have ethanol in it) and use that to make your 2 stroke mix, and always add STABIL John Deere sells an additive to use if you run ethanol gas in thier mowers, so gonna have to run Super in there too. YMMV, but I am out some major coin for repairs, and have yet to take the pressure washer in __________________ 1 Timothy 3:16 16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifested in the flesh, Justified in the Spirit, Seen by angels, Preached among the Gentiles, Believed on in the world, Received up in glory.

10-03-2013, 02:21 PM	#2
RoadconeTuning Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Upstate, SC Posts: 2,684	We've got a ton of stations up here that have ethanol free 87 and 93. Spinx should have it down there. __________________ FIRSBIRZ

10-03-2013, 02:23 PM	#4
Carlrx7 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ladson,SC Posts: 3,813	My lawn mower runs on the E just fine. I do use the stabilizer fuel because the fuel sits for 6 months before getting used up. Same with my pressure washer and gas weed eater. Try it instead of paying 30 cents more per gallon for 93 /Sent from my iPhone5/ __________________ Dark Aladdin

10-03-2013, 08:40 PM	#8
94FormulaBird Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Goose Creek Posts: 763	pig on ladson road is e free as well as exxon downtown summerville and n chuck exxon by taco bell and lowes premium __________________

10-03-2013, 02:23 PM	#3
ForceFed4g63 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Aiken Posts: 7,002	Where do you buy the canned pre-mix stuff? My weedwacker doesn't work and I strongly suspect it's because of the E. Ain't government intervention grand?

10-03-2013, 08:06 PM	#5
PapaBear Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 2,809	The problem is when the fuel evaporates and the ethanol is left over it turns to a jello like substance and clogs everything up. Had to rebuild the carbs on my outboard because of it. Best thing to do is to use an additive or E free gas. You Don't even wanna know what it did to the fiberglass gas tank in my boat.......

10-03-2013, 08:23 PM	#7
snakeplissken Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lowcountry Posts: 2,225	Citgo stations sell e-free.

10-04-2013, 07:18 AM	#10
BlackSheep Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Summerville Posts: 74	We use an additive called Startron made by starbrite along with stabil in most of our small equipment at work. Anything that sits needs an additive, papa bear hit it on the head on what is happening with the fuel and it's only going to get worse. With the fed govt ramping up the e levels to 15% at the beginning of this past year it's going to be harder and harder to find non e fuels. On a side note if you've had a piece of small equipment that is hard to start and running poor, fresh fuel with additives and a dose of sea foam will help clear up some of those issues. If it's not starting or running go ahead and buy a carb kit and clean the fuel system out

10-04-2013, 07:59 AM	#11
Harry Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Summerville Posts: 3,321	Hot Spot on 17 at College Park sells 87 Ethanol Free. That's what I use in my Lawn Mowers and Weed Eaters.