Aspen fuel

mick · 17 October 2013, 19:20

Got a few litres of this http://www.aspenfuel.co.uk/index.php...kylate-petrol/ thought I might run it through the engines and fuel lines for winter

Nos4r2 · 17 October 2013, 20:23

Don't think there's any reason not to-it really doesn't seem to go off. I've had some here for 3 years that's still fine. I put it in my generator occasionally.

Starovich · 18 October 2013, 09:56

eeek - £4.79 a litre! + £20+vat delivery.

pleekh · 18 October 2013, 13:05

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Originally Posted by mick

Got a few litres of this Aspen Fuel :: Aspen 4 alkylate petrol thought I might run it through the engines and fuel lines for winter

Hi Mick, do you use this instead of normal unleaded fuel? I am about to start winterising my outboard and read about fuel stabiliser. Can I use this instead? How do I use this? Do I use it like normal fuel in the fuel tank? I am new to boating so appreciate any advice.

EnglishLes · 18 October 2013, 16:09

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Originally Posted by Starovich

eeek - £4.79 a litre! + £20+vat delivery.

Several stockists (Garden Machinery) near Southampton - Just saved you £24

mick · 18 October 2013, 16:35

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Originally Posted by pleekh

Hi Mick, do you use this instead of normal unleaded fuel? I am about to start winterising my outboard and read about fuel stabiliser. Can I use this instead? How do I use this? Do I use it like normal fuel in the fuel tank? I am new to boating so appreciate any advice.

Me personally am just going to run it through my carbs as it doesn't go off
Apparently petrol goes off more or less as soon as u buy it never had problems in the past with fuel going off either and its a waste of time putting stabelizer in old fuel as well

Starovich · 18 October 2013, 17:52

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Originally Posted by EnglishLes

Several stockists (Garden Machinery) near Southampton - Just saved you £24

That will run my Bike or a week

thanks

Eddie@Aspenfuels · 03 February 2014, 07:51

Hi all,

Aspen will keep for 3-5 years before it even starts to breakdown.
We now have over 200 stocking dealers all round the uk.

So you can save the £20 postage.

Check out the dealer map on our website or PM with your postcode.

Please ask any questions and I will answer you with facts.

Kind regards

Eddie

biffer · 03 February 2014, 08:05

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Originally Posted by Eddie@Aspenfuels

Hi all, Aspen will keep for 3-5 years before it even starts to breakdown. We now have over 200 stocking dealers all round the uk. So you can save the £20 postage. Check out the dealer map on our website or PM with your postcode. Please ask any questions and I will answer you with facts. Kind regards Eddie

At £20 per gallon it will make running those 200 hp really fun to run, one of our sponsors on the race boat is FUEL SET, I haven't read all the paperwork on it but it does make a difference

Eddie@Aspenfuels · 03 February 2014, 08:21

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Originally Posted by biffer

At £20 per gallon it will make running those 200 hp really fun to run, one of our sponsors on the race boat is FUEL SET, I haven't read all the paperwork on it but it does make a difference

Hi, we are suggesting Aspen as a storage fuel that can mix with cheaper fuel for day to day use.

We are all giving out the same message that pump fuels have changed and are poor quality in some cases.

Kind regards

Eddie

biffer · 03 February 2014, 08:59

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Originally Posted by Eddie@Aspenfuels

Hi, we are suggesting Aspen as a storage fuel that can mix with cheaper fuel for day to day use. We are all giving out the same message that pump fuels have changed and are poor quality in some cases. Kind regards Eddie

Agreed poor quality, how long would you say fuel can lay dormant before it's not usable

Eddie@Aspenfuels · 03 February 2014, 09:12

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Originally Posted by biffer

Agreed poor quality, how long would you say fuel can lay dormant before it's not usable

I have had personal experience of fuel not working in a small generator. That fuel was only 3 weeks out of the pump!!!!

I did not believe it so tried everything first, then changed the fuel and started first pull!!!.

If you look on most manufactures websites under fuel storage they recommend that fuel older than 30 days is NOT used.

Adding stabilisers will help.

We feel it is better not to add more chemicals to a mix that is unstable already.

Pump fuel has around 130 ingredients

Our fuel has 10

That is why it is more stable and will be usable for far longer and burns cleaner.

Keep it simple and it works!

Kind regards

Eddie

Dirk Diggler · 03 February 2014, 12:29

At 3 1/2 times the price of unleaded at my local forecourt, I'd struggle to find a reason to buy even a litre of this fuel!

Eddie@Aspenfuels · 03 February 2014, 12:50

Hi Dirk,

We are offering people a choice.

If you want to guarantee that your engine will start after being stored for months or years you can use our fuel.

If you don't want plastic or rubber components to fail you can use our fuel.

If you run an engine in a confined space (workshop) or you are close to the exhaust the use of our fuel will make this safer.

The use of Aspen in a normal lawnmower for the average garden will cost 20p extra per mow. The engine will start and run better and with the lower evaporation of our fuel you will buy less litres of fuel per year to do the same work.

Please see our website for more information.

Kind regards

Eddie

biffer · 03 February 2014, 20:52

Eddie with respect you are on a rib forum not a gardening forum. Some guys use hundreds of litres a day. Are you also saying that running an engine in closed space with your fuel is safe. Ie no carbon monoxide

jyasaki · 04 February 2014, 03:27

Never heard of it.

Eddie; what's so great about it?

jky

Bigtalljv · 04 February 2014, 03:59

I looked into it briefly after seeing it here. Doesn't appear to exist as named here in the USA. Sounds like its the synthetic oil equivalent of gasoline.

Home Depot and other big stores apparently sell alcohol free gasoline for power equipment, not sure if that's similar.

Jason

Eddie@Aspenfuels · 04 February 2014, 07:25

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Originally Posted by biffer

Eddie with respect you are on a rib forum not a gardening forum. Some guys use hundreds of litres a day. Are you also saying that running an engine in closed space with your fuel is safe. Ie no carbon monoxide

Hi I was using an example of an occasional use engine and suggesting Aspen for storage use in a larger engine.

Ideal for a small outboard used once a month or less.
Ideal for a back up engine?

Aspen is safer than pump fuel because it is 99% cleaner and has reduced:

Carbon Monoxide.
Nitrogen oxide
Benzene
Hydrocarbons

Aspen is only classed as Harmful, pump fuel as you know is TOXIC.

Kind regards

Eddie

Eddie@Aspenfuels · 04 February 2014, 07:29

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Originally Posted by jyasaki

Never heard of it.

Eddie; what's so great about it?

jky

Aspen has a storage life of 3-5 years in a machine or 10 years plus in a metal container.

No Ethanol

Cleaner running

Cleaner emissions

Easier starting

Extended engine oil life

Aspen is an Alkylate petrol made from gases released when crude oil is refined.

Kind regards

Eddie

Eddie@Aspenfuels · 04 February 2014, 09:37

Hi all,

Please see our website and read about Mercury Marine supporting Aspen. I know Aspen may not be for everyone but I feel it has a place as storage fuel.

Kind regards