Fuel mix not green/blackish?

[67L36Driver]

Do some fuel mix turn out looking like straight gas? Yellowish or amber color.

Just dumped fuel from a saw purchase yesterday and the mix (if it is a mix!) is yellow like straight gas.

Rule #1: Always, always dump the fuel out of a 'new to you' chainsaw.

 

[LogSawyer74]

I use belray H1R and it doesn't have any dye in it. After mixed it doesn't look much different. Never thought about it, but that's a good rule #1!

 

[67L36Driver]

Thanks bud.

I violated Rule #1 once. Sold a Homie C-91 that I couldn't get to run. Buyer later informed me fuel had water in it. Yikes! Saw came from what I thought was a trusworthy source. Never again.

 

[1Alpha1]

I'm using 40:1 TruFuel, and it has a clear appearance, with a hint of a yellow tint.

First time I used it, the absence of color was a bit un-nerving.

 

[cat-face timber]

I'm using 40:1 TruFuel, and it has a clear appearance, with a hint of a yellow tint.

First time I used it, the absence of color was a bit un-nerving.

Agreed, I like seeing the green/blue tint of saw gas, if it looked like straight gas I would think that somebody forgot to put the 2-stroke oil in.

 

[1Alpha1]

Agreed, I like seeing the green/blue tint of saw gas, if it looked like straight gas I would think that somebody forgot to put the 2-stroke oil in.

Actually, I re-read the can of TruFuel to make sure that it was for a two-stroke.

 

[CJ1]

That's one of the reasons I use Dominator instead of interceptor, you know when it is mixed. CJ

 

[gunnusmc03]

Belray H1r change recently? Mine came dyed orange, the mix is orange.

 

[LogSawyer74]

The belray I have has a dark amber color to it. I guess it could be orange now that I think about it. I suppose I was comparing it to the blue/black husky oil I've used or the echo premix that is red.

 

[Deleted member 83629]

belray has a orange tint to it.

 

[mdavlee]

Bel ray doesn't show much when you look into a jug. It does show the rusty brown tint some when pouring.

 

[Deleted member 83629]

some truefuel is light green or red klotz R50 has a light red color to it oreilly auto parts caries there brand of 2 cycle and it is black
supertech is light blue

 

[CTYank]

I don't trust to dye for identifying presence of oil in mix. I just dip two fingers into mix, let the gas evaporate, and see how slippery it is- how much oil remains. It helps to have jug(s) that have ONLY mix, never gas without oil. Ever. Totally O-C on that.

 

[fearofpavement]

I buy 2 stroke mix from all kinds of sources and mix them all together. Just last week I picked up 4 small bottles of various brands. Anyway, I pour them all into my gallon mix oil jug and the mixed gas is usually a shade of green even though the oils are various colors. If someone asks me what brand of mix oil I use, I just say "yes".

 

[lefturnfreek]

I always get the right amount of straight gas in a separate can, then mix it in a very well marked mixed fuel can, never had an issue. The stuff I use is veeery blue so there is no mistaking it.

 

[Big_Wood]

castrol super 2 stroke. nice blue tint just the way i like it. i do agree with the rule though, sometimes i find it hard to even trust myself when it comes to 2 stroke mix. never had a problem since i was taught to mix in 96 though so i must be doing something right.

 

[cmarti]

Red Armor is.....uh red.. Kool aid red.

 

[Deleted member 83629]

red armor smells funny meh i bet people years ago had trouble mixing fuel back 40-50 years ago with reg sae 30 ND it really didn't change the color at all.