Alkylate petrol for the chainsaw

[SimonFisher]

Having used the chainsaw for a few weeks now since switching to the Aspen 2, it does appear to produce less nauseous exhaust fumes.

Also it seems to start a little easier from cold. It now it fires after one or two pulls of the starter whereas previously it would typically be five or six.

[happybonzo]

@ SimonFisher - another convert!

Seriously, I also find that 4T is great for gennies. I use 4T when we take our motorhome away and people have remarked that the exhaust fumes don't stink like normal petrol does

[TreeWorks Uk]

Aspen 4T is great in petrol fueled camping lanterns & stoves, especially in confined areas i.e inside the tent.

[carlight]

aaah , sorry , can't hold back any longer ! - have just worked out that for a full-time worker /40 wks per year it would cost over £2000 per year extra . If it kept the saws in top fettle for 5x as long then it may work out .

[SimonFisher]

Let's see your calculation...

[TreeWorks Uk]

carlight - my staff & I use it full time and as I've said the extra cost for me is not an issue, health & safety for everyone that works with me is. Try some if you haven't already, I think you will be pleasantly surprised. I'm not sure about making the saws last 5 times longer but there are less carbon build ups on the innards.

[RichardKing]

"Alkylate is produced from the clean gases released from refining crude oil so I don’t think there can be much extra processing to be done. It’s got to be better for the environment if it doesn’t contain benzene and other aromatic hydrocarbons."

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This is untrue. The Alkylation process requires significant ammounts of Sulphuric or (increasingly) Hydrofluoric Acid.

But then of course the pollution is out of sight & out of mind

[RichardKing]

If anyone has any doubt as to the environmental impact of Alkylate production then I suggest you do some web searches where you will find a large number of references.

such as

http://www.thecuttingedgenews.com/index.php?article=32051&pageid=&pagename=

Reports worldwide of refinery incidents, including the notorious Texas City refinery that killed 15 workers

[carlight]

agh , no ! not mt calculations ! will give it a go :

5 litres per day = 25 litres a week x 40 weeks = 1000 litres .

petrol @ £1.30 +50p (quality 2 stroke oil) = £ 1.80 per litre x 1000 = £1800

wonderfuel @ £3.52 per litre x 1000=£3520

opoops that's only (!) an extra £1720 , still if one factored in the costs of travel to get the stuff ...("petrol" stations quite widespread ,even in devon) And what happens to 200 5l / 25 25l containers ?

Not that any timber cutters are using the stuff.......

(not that this will make any sense to tree surgeons , who are blessedly enviromental in their occasional use of a saw )

(richard - thanks for the unsuitablog style support - goes along with not burning laurel(an excellent firewood) because of poss cyanide fumes - just what is so healthy about the fumes from any and all wood smoke?!)

[Max]

I have been using Aspen 2 in my chain saw for over 8 months. I recently switched to petrol and oil mix and have had a headache at the end of each day after using it. I certainly notice the increase in fumes and despite the cost difference I am considering changing back.