true fuel

[pitman]

has anyone used true fuels ,sold at home depot for weedeaters,leaf blowers its
ethanol free and comes in a 40:1 or 50:1 mix im curiuos about running it in a baja 5b with 26cc eng

 

[atom3624]

Nice that its fuel without additives.
It's been mentioned here in the past that weed-whackers, etc are low-tune versions that don't rev and get as hot as our engines, and can run leaner mixes.

Going to 40-50:1 is not recommended, as there's not enough lubrication for 'our' higher revving motors.

Al.

 

[reedcase_chris]

Im going to home depot to check it out.. the ethanol and walboro carbs don't mix, it eats all those rubber gaskets up in them. I was going to use vp powermix but this is probably just as good... obviously i will be adding oil to bring it to 28-32:1

 

[OneBadR1]

I use Husqvarna premix fuel from Lowes. I get the 50:1 95 octane. I add a little of my own synthetic oil to the mix (Lucas semi-synthetic 2-cycle oil). I use it in both my KM T1000 and my rampage XB. I have a CY F270 in the XB and the KM 30.5cc in my T1000. I notice that my motors run cooler (127 - 136 degrees) and starts a lot easier.

 

[atom3624]

Make sure you do add oil - bring to 25:1 ideally if you're using the motor a lot. You might get away with 30-32:1 if 'occasionally running.
That bit more fuel doesn't have as much of an effect as that bit LESS oil will, so say the racers on this forum.

Al.

 

[FSDraconis]

I never had anyone to race against with my car where I live. So I found the 25:1 to be more than adequate tearing across an open grass field.

Interesting find though.

 

[TODD]

They also make it in 100% straight fuel with no oil (four stroke mix). Was sold in quart and 1 gallon containers. Seen it here local at an Ace Hardware.