Fuel/frost

[GUNTHER]

morning all,Can storing fuel/2stroke mixture outside in frost cause,problems

[davey_b]

Should be fine. The freezing point of petrol is about -60oC and I can't imagine the added oil would make that much difference. Even if it did when it thawed it would be fine I'm sure.

[RobRainford]

i would only worry about water content in the fuel if there was moisture in the air inside which condensed and mixed with the fuel, i over a short term i wouldnt see it as a major issue, but if its left for a long time then its time to think about storage.

[GUNTHER]

Thanks for that guys.Dont want to trash another saw with dodgy fuel.

[Matthew Arnold]

Should be fine. The condensation would be minimal. We store ours in a ventilated shipping container but there is no insulation at all so during the summer it becomes a furnace and during the winter it becomes a bloody tomb.

[djbobbins]

Can't see it being an issue unless it is going to be stood for a long time, in which case just make sure it's well mixed before going into the saw.

[TRADITIONAL LOGGERS]

Worked in Norwegian mountains at -30C with no issues when using good fuel and chain oil. (Heated handles a must)