New Chainsaws

[Sambo]

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

 

It seems ironic to me that one minute i'm reading posts about using more 2-stroke oil and the other i'm reading posts about saws having carb problems. Could the two be connected?!

[saxonman]

I must admit not to having any blow ups yet but what I have noticed that the new saws aways run hotter than my old saws.I run everything on husky 50/1 I think the modern saws are just not so good as the old classics

[Andy Collins]

Run your saws on Stihl/Husky Hi-performance oils at 50:1, I've had no probs relating to the mix, tho I tend to mix fractionally richer, 4 shots of 100ml in 19litres. I think if your not running performance 2-t oils then 25:1 is a safer bet, tho a false economy. Personally I couldnt tolerate the smoke from 25:1.

On the longevity of modern saws, well they want you to replace kit, keeps them going. As far as running like the older saws, well I would hate to have a saw that wont start and run when its hot, cold, or just temperamental. Then of course, cant beat trying to re-wind the recoil spring back in on a freezing cold day on the old uns:001_smile:

[Mick Stockbridge]

I,ve always used Stihl oil at 50:1, let the saw warm up on tickover and warm down on tickover. Never had a problem yet.

[Pro Gard]

I use 50-1 with husqy XP oil, previusly I used 50-1 with standard Stihl 2 stroke.

 

In honhesty the saws seem to run a bit smother on the XP, never tried Aspen.

Edited November 29, 2008 by Pro Gard

[Arborlord]

Run stihl and huskys on stihl hp oil 50:1 for 5 odd years never ever blown up and equiptment only get 30 secs warm up never warm down never had a problem.

[Mick Stockbridge]

Run stihl and huskys on stihl hp oil 50:1 for 5 odd years never ever blown up and equiptment only get 30 secs warm up never warm down never had a problem.

 

With all due respect, five years is a relatively short time. Stihl advise in manuals to warm down allowing heat to discipate.