The thread on Supermarket vs Branded fuel in the Motors forum made me think of this.
Does anybody here use Aspen petrol for their garden equipment?
It is quite expensive compared to pump petrol, but unless you live in Blenheim Palace this is unlikely to make much difference over the year with the quantity that one might use.
The main claims are that it contains no Ethanol, Which is better for small engines, And contains no Benzine and almost no Sulphur making it better for the operator (Especially with stuff like chainsaws, hedge cutters, leaf blowers and strimmer's where the exhaust is quite close to your face)
It also claims no to go off over time like pump petrol so can be stored for several years without deteriorating and residual petrol left in equipment over the winter will not gum everything up.
On another note, Aspen produces a 2 stroke pre-mix as well as unmixed 4 stroke.
The 2-stroke ratio is 50:1. Now, I have a number of 2-stroke items with various recommended mixes, none of which is as "Weak" as 50:1. Interestingly one item gives different recommended mixes depending on whether the oil is fully synthetic or not, so I guess the type of oil makes a difference.
What does determine the actual recommended mix for any particular item of 2-stroke equipment? are different 2-stroke engines really that different from one another? (Mind, I am always amazed that 2-stroke works at all really as a way of lubricating an engine
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Aspen however claims that their own 2-stroke at a 50:1 mix is nevertheless suitable for "All" 2 stroke equipment. I suppose this is credible given the somewhat different chemical composition of both the base petrol and the oil used, and the fact that Aspen has been around for a long time. Being able to run a 50:1 mix would certainly make my 2-stroke equipment a lot cleaner than at present.
I have not been using Aspen up till now, but once the lockdown ends I may try it out to see whether there is a noticeable difference, But it would be interesting to know if anybody else is a regular user and if so what you experience is (Especially as regards the 2-stroke)
Does anybody here use Aspen petrol for their garden equipment?
It is quite expensive compared to pump petrol, but unless you live in Blenheim Palace this is unlikely to make much difference over the year with the quantity that one might use.
The main claims are that it contains no Ethanol, Which is better for small engines, And contains no Benzine and almost no Sulphur making it better for the operator (Especially with stuff like chainsaws, hedge cutters, leaf blowers and strimmer's where the exhaust is quite close to your face)
It also claims no to go off over time like pump petrol so can be stored for several years without deteriorating and residual petrol left in equipment over the winter will not gum everything up.
On another note, Aspen produces a 2 stroke pre-mix as well as unmixed 4 stroke.
The 2-stroke ratio is 50:1. Now, I have a number of 2-stroke items with various recommended mixes, none of which is as "Weak" as 50:1. Interestingly one item gives different recommended mixes depending on whether the oil is fully synthetic or not, so I guess the type of oil makes a difference.
What does determine the actual recommended mix for any particular item of 2-stroke equipment? are different 2-stroke engines really that different from one another? (Mind, I am always amazed that 2-stroke works at all really as a way of lubricating an engine
)Aspen however claims that their own 2-stroke at a 50:1 mix is nevertheless suitable for "All" 2 stroke equipment. I suppose this is credible given the somewhat different chemical composition of both the base petrol and the oil used, and the fact that Aspen has been around for a long time. Being able to run a 50:1 mix would certainly make my 2-stroke equipment a lot cleaner than at present.
I have not been using Aspen up till now, but once the lockdown ends I may try it out to see whether there is a noticeable difference, But it would be interesting to know if anybody else is a regular user and if so what you experience is (Especially as regards the 2-stroke)
