What 2 Stroke?

[smithers1603]

Just after a little feedback on what 2 stroke is the most popular, I used to use Oregon many years ago but have used Stihl for over 5 years now. I've recently had a lot of issues with saws not running right and have been told by a friend to try using husqvana 2 stroke as it is way better for the saws as Stihl 2 stoke contains water.

It's a new one on me, but though I'd ask

 

 

 

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[swinny]

What colour stihl have you been using?

 

The red is just mineral oil and has given issues with the 4 mix engines

 

The green semi synthetic is good stuff

[smithers1603]

What colour stihl have you been using?

 

 

 

The red is just mineral oil and has given issues with the 4 mix engines

 

 

 

The green semi synthetic is good stuff

 

 

I've always used red

 

 

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[Darrin Turnbull]

http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/chainsaws/18732-best-2-stroke-oil-your-saw.html

[spudulike]

What saws/kit are you using? Autotune & four stroke really needs semi or full synthetic!

[smithers1603]

What saws/kit are you using? Autotune & four stroke really needs semi or full synthetic!

 

 

We use a range of different saws

Husqvana's 550/560xp, 395xp, 540xp and 3120.

 

Stihl's ms362, ms441,ms 460,ms660,ms650, ms200, & ms201's

 

I'm putting red Stihl in all of the above

 

 

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[aspenarb]

Just started using semi synthetic because of the later saws, Rye oils sent some with a barrel of chain oil a few months ago. No issues so far.

 

Bob

 

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

We use a range of different saws

Husqvana's 550/560xp, 395xp, 540xp and 3120.

 

Stihl's ms362, ms441,ms 460,ms660,ms650, ms200, & ms201's

 

I'm putting red Stihl in all of the above

 

 

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Red voids warranty on strato saws. No one reads owners manuals any more.

 

De Ja Vu!

[Joe Newton]

I use Red line in my saws because I yearn for Jon's approval.

 

Any the smell of it is like stock car racing, reminds me that I am, at best, white trash.

[spudulike]

We use a range of different saws

Husqvana's 550/560xp, 395xp, 540xp and 3120.

 

Stihl's ms362, ms441,ms 460,ms660,ms650, ms200, & ms201's

 

I'm putting red Stihl in all of the above

 

 

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All the Autotune/Mtronic saws MUST have semi or fully synthetic. Putting red through them increases the risk of seizure and bearing issues. The conventional non autotune/strato saws will run on Stihl HP red and be OK if you need to run it out.

 

The tech - the autotune and strato saws use a lot less fuel, less fuel means less oil so you need to use the higher quality oil....simple!