New Chainsaws

[David oakman]

I have had two new chainsaws and both have blown up after only a short time using 50-1 fuel mix do you think it is a lack of oil and should i still be using 25-1?

[Steve Bullman]

what saws

[treewizard]

yeah i definately is my 200t blew up cuz stihl said use 50:1 to little oil for the speed of the piston, i dont even run my motocross bike anywhere near that lean. 25:1 is best, everyone i know runs it on that

[Husqvarna King]

50:1 for sinthetic oil (the expensive husky/stihl stuff) or 25:1 for the crappy two stroke oil....i always use sinthetic at 50:1 myself...not blown up a saw yet...although wish the 660 would!!

[MattyF]

the fuel from the pumps is not consistant enough its all got crap fuels added ect that will make many saws run too hot and sieze ,there is a lot of reports of this at the moment ive been told by dealers, infact husky is endorsing aspen as its the only stable fuel on the market.

[firewoodman]

50:1 for sinthetic oil (the expensive husky/stihl stuff) or 25:1 for the crappy two stroke oil....i always use sinthetic at 50:1 myself...not blown up a saw yet...although wish the 660 would!!

 

fully agree

 

i only use stihl oil for my stihl saws at recommended rate, blew up a husky on cheap oil at 50-1.

 

no probs since

 

have been advised to stay away from using any petrol which may have any bio-fuel additives as it can reduce the lube effect

[David oakman]

Stihl 064 went today new one will be about 800 quid and a 026 in both the pistons were wore up and scratched and pitted.

[treewizard]

yeah the performance fuels in petrol station has a fuel system cleaning agent so say away from them.

 

not that we have the money to use that fuel

[Husqvarna King]

Stihl 064 went today new one will be about 800 quid and a 026 in both the pistons were wore up and scratched and pitted.

£800 for a 064/650 seems a bit steep mate, have you tried Jonsie/stanton hope?

[firewoodman]

do you know why the 064 died??