Old 2 stoke mix is it so bad?

[Woodworks]

I see endless advise to empty less used machines to avoid stale fuel causing trouble but is it really so bad? Cant say I ever bother now and come to start the hedge trimmer in the spring with old fuel and off it goes within a few pulls. Same goes for our old strimmers that don't get used a lot. I use Texaco fuel and decent oil but nothing OTT.

 

Just curious how fussy others are

[Stubby]

I would not do that but I use Aspen now so not a problem .

[Woodworks]

I would not do that but I use Aspen now so not a problem .

 

I don't use Aspen and not a problem

[Stubby]

I don't use Aspen and not a problem

 

All good then !

[spudulike]

Try it on a pro chainsaw pulling 14000rpm and see how it goes!.! The kit you have mentioned rarely hits much more than 10,000rpm and is under less load!

[Sawchip]

Regardless of the right or wrong of stale fuel ...(I happen to be in the "dont use it after 60 days Max camp") ,why bother leaving usable fuel in a machine when you are not using it ? put it in another one you are using and use it when its needed. Dont see the point of storing fuel in machines you said you come to using after a lay up. Solves any issues on the stale fuel debate one way or another if you tip it out and make use of it. Cant make use of it...Mix less so you dont have much left.

[IRE David H]

yes tip it out into a lawnmower

[Richard Thompson]

i use old fuel as a cleaner in an old squirty spray bottle or it gets mixed in for the small mower

[Logan]

It's not difficult to empty the tank on a less used bit of kit, it just goes back into combi can. Hard part is judging the moment: Often after I drain it I find I need it again, then don't drain it again "just in case" then completely forget about it and end up with hard to start saw anyway. Definitely noticeable on some of the big or old saws, if put away dry then given fresh fuel later, seem to fire up quicker.

[difflock]

026 Stihl, run on red Stihl 2 stroke mix, could sit in the saw or a jar for 4 months.

Never any issues.

OK

The saw can be a tad harder to start, on first firing, but after that, scheesh.

imho!