Non-Ethanol gas?

[MikeM.]

Quite possible. My Husqvara snowblower and lawnmowers certainly run worse on 87 octane w/ 10% ethanol. They sputter and seem a tad weaker than they should be. But put in the higher octane gasoline and whola, they run smoothly.

Husqvarna only calls for 87 octane?

Both my Stihl 2-stroke chainsaw and Stihl 4-stroke yard multi-tool call for minimum 89 octane! Maybe your Husqvarna calls for 89 octane also! It will be in the Owner's Manual.

 

[banjos-n-beer]

Husqvarna only calls for 87 octane?

Both my Stihl 2-stroke chainsaw and Stihl 4-stroke yard multi-tool call for minimum 89 octane! Maybe your Husqvarna calls for 89 octane also! It will be in the Owner's Manual.

too be honest, its been 8 years since I read the snowblower manual, probably 10 years for the lawnmower. a re-read is probably overdue.

 

[banjos-n-beer]

Husqvarna only calls for 87 octane?.

Yup

Snowblower, minimum 87. Lawnmower, minimum 77. Riding lawnmower, minimum 87 with 10% ethanol ok.

They all run like crap on 87.

 

[MikeM.]

Yup

Snowblower, minimum 87. Lawnmower, minimum 77. Riding lawnmower, minimum 87 with 10% ethanol ok.

They all run like crap on 87.

At least you are following the manufacturers recommendation in terms of minimum requirements. If I were you I would switch to Stihl! Very impressive power, ease of starting and running qualities (and reliability over many years) on the recommended 89 octane E10 (and a heck of a lot cheaper than those boutique fuels in little cans). This is on both my Stihl 026 chainsaw and Stihl 4-stroke multi-tool (I forgot the model # but it's the biggest one they make). It's only about six years old but the saw is 19.

 

[Brucifer]

Quite possible. My Husqvara snowblower and lawnmowers certainly run worse on 87 octane w/ 10% ethanol. They sputter and seem a tad weaker than they should be. But put in the higher octane gasoline and whola, they run smoothly.

For my Stihl weed wacker, and my chainsaw (can't recall the brand name), I simply use those expensive cans of "rocket fuel". I go thru such a small amount of pre-mixed gas/oil that splurging on an $8 can or two per year of premixed fuel is not big deal, and its one less large container of gasoline I need to keep (and continue mixing).

I have a can of pre-mix for my chainsaw, but it's more as a hurricane preparedness thing. It's enough fuel ready to go to get a tree off a roof or out of the street and fits inside the case. Need to re-read the can to see how long it's good for. Also have extra chains, which is equally important.

Wife swears by non-ethenol for giving her car more pep. We have a station that is fairly close by and about $.30 a gallon more than regular, so it's not that big of an issue. I get it for my '10 Toro lawnmower, but I admit I am old-school when it comes to things like that. I remember running a gallon of diesel through my '66 Valiant when I filled up as a carb cleaner. Ah....those pre-cat days.....

 

[Kedis82ZE8]

I have a can of pre-mix for my chainsaw, but it's more as a hurricane preparedness thing. It's enough fuel ready to go to get a tree off a roof or out of the street and fits inside the case. Need to re-read the can to see how long it's good for. Also have extra chains, which is equally important.

Wife swears by non-ethenol for giving her car more pep. We have a station that is fairly close by and about $.30 a gallon more than regular, so it's not that big of an issue. I get it for my '10 Toro lawnmower, but I admit I am old-school when it comes to things like that. I remember running a gallon of diesel through my '66 Valiant when I filled up as a carb cleaner. Ah....those pre-cat days.....

I just put stabilizer in with the gas.

http://www.goldeagle.com/product/sta-bil-360-performance

 

[chucky2016CX5]

I highly suggest you use that non-ethanol gas in your lawn mowers though. Ethanol is ruining small engines like crazy.

I second that it ruined my Sthil KM-55 engine's carburetor. I only used non-oxygenated gas for my lawn equipment, now.

I brought my CX-5 in part because it does not require Premium fuel. It does NOT hurt anything to use it. Like everyone say you are not gaining anything by using it.