Stihl oil

[Dan Maynard]

I use Ultra, it is more expensive per litre than super. FR Jones have started doing 5l cans at 65+vat that mixes with 250 litres of petrol so about 26p+vat on top of petrol cost per litre doesn't sound too bad - still a lot less than Motomix/Aspen.

[Gardener2008]

Have you notice the machines run better using ultra? 

[Dan Maynard]

They start well and cut well, no problems with stale fuel or any of that rubbish.

I haven't done a comparison test really. I was recommended Super or Ultra for my Kombi engine as the valves less likely to foul up. Stihl have a little chart showing it should mean more power and engine life which is sort of what I'm trusting in, on the basis oil is cheaper than replacing saws.

[Gardener2008]

Yeah i keep going towards ultra as to better engine life better spending a wee bit on oil than new machines