Lawn Mower Fuel
To winterize your 4-cycle lawn mower gas with TruFuel, simply fill your gas tank with TruFuel 4-Cycle for your last mow of the season.
It's the ideal fuel for lawnmowers
, plus it stays fresh for 2 years after being opened, so next spring it will be in perfect condition to start up your mower.
Can I use TruFuel instead of gas?
About TRUFUEL: Available for four-stroke engines as well as two-stroke engines in both 50:1 and 40:1 ratios, TRUFUEL is a highlyengineered, ready-to-use engine fuel. The precise oil-to-gas blend in TRUFUEL assures the right ratio every time, and
eliminates the need for mixing gas and oil
.
Can you use TruFuel in a riding lawn mower?
Can I Use Trufuel In My Riding Lawn Mower?
TruFuel is the best lawn mower fuel because it is ethanol-free
, so you won't have to worry about stale, separated gas entering your lawn mower engine, or damaging the parts inside and outside of your mower.
What is the best gas for riding lawn mowers?
Use
87-octane, 10% ethanol gas
As a rule of thumb, a minimum of 87-octane containing up to 10% ethanol is the recommended gas for lawn mowers. Ensure that the gas is fresh and clean as these fuels degrade rather quickly. It might not be a good idea to use leftover fuel from last season before winter.
What is TruFuel used for?
TruFuel is made specifically for
higher-revving, hotter-running 2-cycle engines
. Pump gas is made for your car but can wreak havoc on a small engine. Pump gas and oil can leave carbon deposits and gunk in your engine and fuel line. TruFuel is cleaner, enhances equipment performance, and is better for your engine.
Can I use TruFuel in my Honda lawn mower?
Yes — TruFuel 4-cycle blend
. You can buy it on Amazon or Home Depot. I've been using it in all my small engines for almost 2 years and have had no problems even after they sit months at a time. I'd suggest you drain that E10 crap from your Honda's tank and put it in your car where it won't go stale.
When should I use TruFuel?
A: TruFuel can be used in
all air-cooled, 2-cycle equipment
. Leaf blowers, line trimmers and chainsaws are the most common, but snow blowers, small generators and air-cooled outboard engines will also benefit from the superior performance and protection of TruFuel.
Where do you put TruFuel?
How long does TruFuel last?
TRUFUEL is ethanol-free, protecting small engines from the corrosive nature of ethanol while ensuring peak performance of equipment. The product features a re-sealable cap and has a shelf life of
2 years after opening the can and more than 5 years unopened
for convenient storage.
What octane is TruFuel?
It combines
92+ octane
, ethanol-free premium fuel, pure synthetic oil that exceeds test requirements for ISO-L-EGD, API TC and JASO FD and a proprietary additive package that includes an advanced stabilizer and innovative friction modifier.
Does TruFuel have lead in it?
Can this pure fuel be mixed with synthetic 2 cycle oil and used in the tool? Answer: Yes. VP's and TruFuel's 4-cycle fuels are simply “straight gas”, i.e. no ethanol,
no lead
; VP's are slightly higher in octane, 94 vs 92 I believe.
Is TruFuel safe to use?
Engineered fuel such as TruFuel is
a safe alternative to pump-gas
. Not only does it have a shelf-life of years, but it also includes synthetic lubricants for your engine. When ethanol first hit the pumps, we were seeing about a 10% ratio of ethanol to gasoline (E10).
Will E10 fuel damage my lawn mower?
E10 fuel is only an issue in your Mountfield lawnmower if it is left to sit inside the mower or stored for longer than 30 days and allowed to go stale
. If you only add the amount of petrol you require and replenish with fresh petrol each time you use your mower, you are unlikely to experience any running issues.
What fuel do you put in a lawn mower?
Most four-stroke engines require
fresh unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of 87 or higher
. You can use gas with ethanol, but more than 10 percent ethanol is typically not recommended. Mowers with two-stroke engines use that same type of gas, but with the addition of a high-quality two-cycle engine oil.
Sure, you won't hurt your lawn mower or string trimmer by putting in Premium gasoline, but you'll be wasting your money since it's more expensive. Contrary to popular belief,
Premium gas does not improve fuel efficiency or performance in motors that don't require it
.
Does TruFuel use synthetic oil?
TruFuel is ready-to-use fuel made specifically for your 2-cycle and 4-cycle outdoor power equipment.
Precision-engineered with synthetic lubricants
and advanced stabilizers, our high-performance fuel empowers your equipment to start strong and run great, every time.
Is fuel stabilizer necessary for lawn mowers?
Whether you're storing your lawn mower for the winter or you just want to keep gas stored in a container for more than 30 days,
adding fuel stabilizer is necessary
. Mix the correct amount of fuel stabilizer to gasoline, and your mower's fuel system should be protected from pitting and gumming up.
Can I use TruFuel in my Honda generator?
If you need to run your generator for more than 8-hours then you could use gasoline – it's cheaper than operating your generator with TruFuel. Store Your Generator with TruFuel or Dry Without Gasoline
We recommend safely storing your generator with TruFuel because it will start-up when your power goes out
.
Can you run 91 octane in a lawn mower?
Any octane of gas available at your local gas station should work fine in your lawnmower, as long as you avoid the diesel section
. High octanes won't necessarily improve your lawnmower's performance, but they won't hurt the engine.
Does TruFuel need stabilizer?
Trufuel already includes a stabilizer
. It's a good idea if you don't use the blower much in a season.
Can I store TruFuel in garage?
Keep your fuel tanks stored in a garage or shed, in a well-ventilated area
. Be sure your tanks are not in direct sunlight, and keep them away from any other sources of heat, such as space heaters and your vehicles' exhaust pipes.
Do I need to mix TruFuel?
Mixing TruFuel with existing fuel in the tank of a four-cycle engine is
probably not a good idea unless the existing fuel is ethanol-free
. Ethanol is especially problematic if you store the equipment (like a snow blower) for several months and that can clog up the engine's carburetor, as I personally experienced.
