The only fuel available was MotoMix, a Stihl product. You need to look at the big picture, which you are missing by a mile. Compared to all of the other 2 stroke oil mixes I've used, the echo red armor beats them all by... 1.15% less smells compared to other cheap brands. I mix it 40:1 in my saws. Echo 7450005 (1) 5 gallon red armor 50:1 pre-mixed ethanol free fuel that prevents future build up by removing carbon deposits and by doing so will lengthen the life of your equipment. Manufactured with performance and ultimate protection in mind, ECHO’s Red Armor Fuel is an ideal solution for high demand, on-the-go users, large crews or professionals who want the simplicity of using a pre-mixed 50:1 ethanol-free fuel that promotes longer engine life, cleans existing deposits, and protects against future carbon build-up. 50:1 in blower, hedge trimmer, string trimmer, pole saw. 3. oil is the perfect partner to add to 1 Gal.of fuel to help protect your 2 cycle engine from carbon build-up while cleaning existing deposits. By using powerful detergents to remove performance robbing carbon deposits, Red Armor Oil, does so without sacrificing lubrication or film strength. $3.40 - gallon of non ethanol fuel, if you can buy it $4.50 - Echo red armor oil 2.6 ounces $1.10 for a splash of fuel stabilizer $8.00 for one gallon of gas that you make yourself. I bought an Echo SRM-225 trimmer. If you want true power and performance, go with red armor. Not a fan boy. I noticed oil residue on the exhaust and stopped using MotoMix and ordered the Echo's RedAmor. (12) Genuine OEM Echo Red Armor 1 Gallon Mix of 2-Cycle Oil 2.6oz 2.6 oz 6550000. 2.Performance is noticeably better. Echo 24PK Genuine OEM Red Armor 2 Cycle Oil 2.5 Gallon Mix 50:1 6550025 6.4oz Red Armor 2.6 oz. Ms170, ms250, hopped up 361 clone, hopped up 660 clone. Red armor is definitely better than the power blend. ... For years, I have used 2-cycle oil in all of my weed eating equipment. I have use nearly the gallon i bought a year ago. ECHO knows engines and that's why Red Armor Fuel Treatment was extensively tested and formulated with just the right mix of detergents, anti-oxidants and corrosion inhibitors without the use of alcohol based solvents to provide superior protection, corrosion prevention and fuel stabilization. One of the main reasons we like it is because of the advanced fuel stabilizers that are in it. 65-70% less carbon build up. I believe it is some of the best oil on the market. We have an Outdoor Power Equipment dealership and we recommend Echo Red Armor Oil to our customers. ECHO knows engines and that's why Red Armor ® Fuel Treatment was extensively tested and formulated with just the right mix of detergents, anti-oxidants and corrosion inhibitors without the use of alcohol based solvents to provide superior protection, corrosion prevention and fuel stabilization. Beware of running any 2 … ECHO Red Armor™ Fuel is an ideal solution for high demand, on-the-go users, large crews or professionals who want the simplicity of using a pre-mixed 50:1 ethanol-free fuel that promotes longer engine life, cleans existing deposits, and protects against future carbon build-up. Just my observation of Red Armor. And it goes bad in 60 days, and really bad in 120 days, and terribly bad by 365 days.