Will E10 petrol work in my garden machinery?
Has your lawnmower ever been hard to start? Has your chainsaw ever needed a repair to its fuel system after a period of storage? Hopefully you’re amongst the lucky ones who haven’t experienced the problems caused by regular pump petrol, or, maybe you are already using...
Aspen Fuel boosts the H&S credentials for Green Valley Arborists
Health and safety is at the heart of operations for Halifax based Green Valley Arborists (GVA). Working on commercial vegetation clearance and landscaping projects, including some in environmentally-sensitive areas, requires Director Luke Kendall to look at all...
Aspen Fuel introduces 25 and 60 litre drums.
Aspen fuel provides commercial users with cost savings and convenient delivery options. The new sizes fit into the range perfectly, providing additional fuel solutions to all types of business, whatever your consumption. Place orders for as little as 120 litres...
Switching to Aspen Fuel – A Practical guide
So, you’ve heard about Aspen, perhaps your new machine has a little Aspen sticker on the fuel tank? You are probably aware that by using Aspen you are protecting your own health, and you may have heard it will eradicate the problems you have had with stale...
Is Aspen only for new machines?
It’s a myth we sometimes hear, and, whilst it is perfect to use Aspen Fuel from day one with a new machine, you 100% can switch over machinery that has previously run on another petrol or alkylate fuel. You do not need to modify your machine for it to work with...
Can you switch to regular petrol after you have used Aspen Fuel?
Aspen Fuel and regular petrol are completely compatible and can be interchanged. A good example of this - Some people choose to use Aspen 4 as a storage fuel in between uses of larger, higher consumption machinery such as ride-on lawnmowers. If you have run out of...
Can you mix oil with Aspen to achieve a different ratio?
Aspen 2 is premixed at 50:1 also referred to as 2% (100ml 2-stroke oil added to 5 litres fuel) Aspen 2 uses the most superior, fully synthetic, 2-stroke oil on the market which is also biodegradable. If your machine requires a different ratio, you have a few...
Aspen Fuel powers cleaner performance for arb and grounds contractors nationwide
Arboricultural companies, large and small, are discovering the benefits of switching their fuel over to Aspen Alkylate Petrol. The UK’s largest tree contractors, Gristwood and Toms, together with Merseyside-based grounds and landscapers, Kingsman Gardens, have...
Working with Aspen Fuel: Gary Chapman Gardening Services
Gary Chapman is probably one of Aspen UK's most vocal ambassadors, always promoting the benefits he has discovered by switching to Aspen. Based in Wiltshire with a team of 5, we followed him on a job to get an insight into his experiences. We use Aspen Fuel because...
Position Now Filled – Join the Aspen Fuel UK team
“On the road” Sales person Are you a service minded and enthusiastic individual? Do you want to work with relationship building sales? Do you enjoy travelling and spending time with people, making business and building relationships with your clients? Then this could...
Take on the Aspen Challenge
Do you have the strength, grit and determination to take on the challenge? We believe that strength begins within and protecting yourself from harmful exhaust emissions should be your priority. Test your strength against friends, colleagues and others online by taking...
Record March sales for Aspen Alkylate Petrol
UK sales of Aspen alkylate petrol grew by a massive 74% in March compared to 2018 figures, thanks to an increasing uptake from compassionate businesses changing to using this cleaner type of fuel to be greener and safer in their working practises. It’s great to...
What is it about Ethanol that’s so bad for garden machinery?
Has your lawnmower ever been hard to start? Has your chainsaw ever needed a repair to its fuel system after a period of storage? Hopefully you’re amongst the lucky ones who haven’t experienced the problems caused by regular pump petrol, or, maybe you are already using...
Safer working practice guidelines recognised
The UK Forest Industry Saftey Accord (UK FISA) has publicly announced its recommendation for working with alkylate fuel. Whilst it should be common knowledge amongst those working with petrol machinery, there are still many professionals that either...
Working with Aspen Fuel: Phil Dunford Chainsaw Carving
Phil Dunford has spent his whole working life in the forestry industry and he is one of the first UK forestry workers to switch to Aspen over 10 years ago. We went to find out a bit about what he does and why he uses Aspen. Phil...
Working with Aspen Fuel: Andy Thorne Gardens Ltd
We spoke to Andy Thorne to discover more about his business and why using Aspen is the best choice for him. Andy Thorne Gardens Ltd Based in the Wirral and Chester. Has been gardening for 25 years. For me, the benefits of running a...
All Things ARB had some questions for Aspen UK.
At the ARB Show All Things Arb interviewed the Managing Director of Anglo American Oil Company, distributors of Aspen in the UK. Find out what he has to say about Aspen Alkylate Fuel. Throughout the year we attended various trade shows which give us...
UPDATE: Christchurch gardener sets new record mowing with Aspen Alkylate Fuel
UPDATE: Jody is now official the Guinness World Records Title Holder, for the Longest distance pushing a lawn mower in 24 hours. Congratulations to Jody and his support network. Jody Fassinger of Hants and Dorset Gardening Services has...
Make your first cut count
Dreaming of that perfect summers day in your garden, whether its kids out playing, basking in the sun with a G&T, or a true English BBQ with your friends and family, your lawn takes centre stage. It’s time to put the preparation in to make...
Battle of the sizes 200 litre drum Vs the 5 litre can.
The conversation that we have with virtually every professional user looking to switch to Aspen starts with them asking for the 200 litre drum price. It's easy to presume that buying the larger size container automatically means you pay less. However in...
Question time with the UK’s most famous logger!
We've known Andy for a long time through shows and events, when the opportunity came up to spend a working day with him, we jumped at the chance to see what he gets up to. Andy’s wealth of knowledge and passion for what he does is clear from the moment you...
Join the Aspen Fuel UK sales team and represent our northern territory
Position now filled Anglo American Oil Company ltd (AAOC) are the UK distributors for Swedish produced Aspen Alkylate petrol – A low emission petrol alternative designed for small engine machinery. The Aspen brand is the market leading alkylate...
Welcome to our new Aspen website
The internet has come on a long way since the creation of our first Aspen UK website. It brings us great pleasure to launch our brand new version. What's new? The new site will be easier to navigate to the information you want and the updated dealer map...
Meet us at Confor Woodland Show
See you at Confor? Our show team will be hot footing it to the Confor Woodland Show next month. Having Tony Gascoyne (pro arborist) on the stand earlier in the year at The Arb show was such a success that we've managed to get him to join us again. Being an...
Why do we use a plastic can?
From time to time people question why we use plastic containers. They wonder if it really is environmentally friendly. Below we have tried to explain why it is the best alternative. What happens to the empty containers? When incinerated, all that the...