Husqvarna and Stihl HP Ultra

[Johnkv]

3 hours ago, Stubby said:

Arse  covering by the manufacturer I expect .

Couldn't agree more. 

[Johnkv]

On 05/02/2022 at 08:54, Johnkv said:

Couldn't agree more. 

Well I got an answer back from stihl I was wrong. They say the oil is good for 5 years wether opened or not! 

[outonalimb]

I'm guessing half the oil lying in the stores of dealers is more than 5 years old before it's sold.

[Johnkv]

4 minutes ago, outonalimb said:

I'm guessing half the oil lying in the stores of dealers is more than 5 years old before it's sold.

From my experience no, the date of manufacture is on the back. Still in year one. 

[outonalimb]

Just checked the date on the Stihl Ultra bottle two thirds used in the garage it appears to be 2012 and  still seems to be doing its job ok. Never gave a thought to an expiry date.

[Echo]

On 05/02/2022 at 08:54, Johnkv said:

Couldn't agree more. 

Maybe because the Stihl Ultra is bio degradable, so when opened

it begins the process, albeit a a slower rate, two years.

[Johnkv]

22 hours ago, Echo said:

Maybe because the Stihl Ultra is bio degradable, so when opened

it begins the process, albeit a a slower rate, two years.

No not the case, according to stihl it biodegrades 80% in 21 days IF spilled on the ground, it doesn't biodegrade in the bottle.. 

[Echo]

6 hours ago, Johnkv said:

No not the case, according to stihl it biodegrades 80% in 21 days IF spilled on the ground, it doesn't biodegrade in the bottle.. 

I wonder if there is bean oil in, back to the old Castor.

[Johnkv]

3 hours ago, Echo said:

I wonder if there is bean oil in, back to the old Castor.

I haven't a clue, I'm sick of waiting for motomix the dealers here can't get it here, I ordered it before Christmas does anyone know what's up? I'm going with aspen 4 and mixing the ultra with it. Aspen rep says it should be just as good as aspen 2 if I do this. Only reason is I have a full bottle of hp ultra and I'm not throwing it away it cost enough..  

[Echo]

I cant see why Ultra wouldn't work fine, it is FD rated so should burn clean,

and it full synthetic so should protect well.