048 oil mix

[martin p]

Probably an obvious answer to this question.

I currently run an old stihl 048av along with newer stihl stuff,ms181,ms260,stihl blower etc.The handbook for the 048 recommends a 40:1fuel/oil mix with stihl oil or 25:1 mix with any other brand,however all the newer machines use a 50:1 stihl oil mix.the question is can I safely run the 048 at 50:1 on modern stihl oil bearing in mind that we are 20+ years on with oil technology now?

[s.varty]

i think the oil tech HAS greatly improved since your 048 was made 1980s? , positive you,ll be ok at 50.1 using stihl oil

[spudulike]

It is the oil that dictates the oil to fuel ratio and not the equipment as many think, Stihl HP is 50:1 mix for all saws.

 

The 048 is a big slow revving saw and 50:1 is fine in it:thumbup:

[martin p]

thanks boys ,that does away with the 2 lots of fuel carried,.