Have you heard of TruFuel Premixed Gas and Oil? Let’s start at the basics. What if you didn’t have to mix gas anymore? And I’m not talking about battery-powered outdoor lawn equipment. I mean—what if your fuel came already premixed and ready to go? And what if it never went bad? Mixing gas into that 1-gallon plastic container has been a necessary task in maintaining my personal lawn equipment. And while you get used to it, the fact is—you must be precise in your oil-to-gas mixing. It’s a hassle.
Then there’s the issue of dealing with Ethanol fuel vs. ethanol-free solutions.. Gas tends to go bad over time.. You have the mess you make when mixing it up.. You get the idea.
That’s where TruFuel premixed gas came about. For small engine equipment owners, TruFuel provides a pre-packaged, ready-to-use, fuel system. They have solutions for both two and four-stroke small-displacement engines—like those used in lawnmowers, trimmers, and chainsaws.
What is TruFuel?
TruFuel premixed gas is engineered with premium, high-octane, ethanol-free fuel, and it’s mixed with high-quality synthetic oil. Because of this, TruFuel prevents corrosion and build-up. Over time, Ethanol (E-15) separates the gasoline from the oil in a two-stroke mix. It even introduces water to the fuel.
The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) backs up these claims and recommends against the use of E-15 fuel. A related benefit of TruFuel is that it stays stable over longer periods of time and doesn’t break down quickly like traditional oil-gas fuel mixes. In fact, TruFuel claims a life span of 2-years after opening, and the fuel is guaranteed to never separate. That means you have fewer issues with winterizing your equipment. You also don’t have to worry if your mower or trimmer sits for a month or two unused.
TruFuel premixed gas made a splash as the first pre-mixed product for two-stroke engines in this country. It comes in 50:1 and 40:1 mix ratios (gas to oil) as well as in a 4-cycle formula without oil. You can find it at The Home Depot, Walmart, and other retailers. It may seem an odd product for home and pro users if you focus on the small bottles, but TruFuel is also available in more than just the 32 and 110-ounce containers.
Commercial or fleet users can purchase 4.375-gallon containers and even 48-gallon drums. Those come at a significant discount over the bottled versions. For the reduction in maintenance, this may prove to save some companies money—even over traditional ethanol-free fuel. For the homeowner, you pay for the features and convenience TruFuel provides. It is VERY convenient. It simply gives you the choice of wanting to pay the additional cost or not.
Doing the TruFuel Premixed Gas Cost per Gallon Math
TruFuel comes at a premium price. You can pick up a case of six cans (192 ounces, or 1.5 gallons) for around $35. That works out to about $23.33/gallon. If we estimate (high) that Ethanol-free currently runs around $4.25/gallon and an oil mix would add another $1 to that (also generous). You can quickly see that the consumer level of TruFuel might dissuade some from jumping right in.
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