Cheap saw for homeowner/DIY

[Eddy_t]

Aspen, 4 star, Tesco's finest - it doesn't matter. If your saw is going to be left for any period of time, drain out the fuel and run it until it dies.

 

 

You don't know much about aspen do you?

[Stubby]

Aspen, 4 star, Tesco's finest - it doesn't matter. If your saw is going to be left for any period of time, drain out the fuel and run it until it dies.

 

But that defeats the point of aspen ?? Its got a shelf life of 3 years or something .!

[Eddy_t]

But that defeats the point of aspen ?? Its got a shelf life of 3 years or something .!

 

 

5 mate, also, it doesn't dissolve plastic parts

[Stubby]

5 mate, also, it doesn't dissolve plastic parts

 

Exactly . He is sounding off without researching !

[JosephD]

I would say stihl 170,171,181

[Daveyboy]

Dear youngster.

 

I remember when petrol came in 2, 3 and 4 star qualities. My Dad used to get by on less than a fiver's worth a week. And with these grades of fuel came Redex and other additives to make up for it's lack. Engines were designed to run one type of 'petrol' and what was being sold was a differnt type of 'petrol'. Sold as the same thing but it wasn't. It was something else.

 

Then came unleaded. Which was probably the worst thing to ever happen to Benzine based productes. And with it came 'lead replacements'. And at the same time came 'low sulpher diesel'. To get around modern diesel, add half a liter of mineral 2 stroke to a full tank - it will stop your engine from sounding like a bag of rocks. It lubricates the valves - what the sulpher used to do.

 

Then came Ethenol. And most of your 95RON is at least 10% Ethanol - Which is known as E10. E5 is - well you're the smart arse, you figure it out.

 

Then came all the branding of 'petrol' and now you don't have any idea as to what you're buying. Momentum, Premium, VPower, Supreme - you don't know the difference, do you?

 

So the reason why I drain the tank, if the saw is going to be left for any period of time, is just good practice. It's a good habit to be have.

 

Why? Because fuel changes, that's why, but habits don't. And engines, which pretty much stay the same, were designed to run on one thing and that thing changes. Engine design changes, fuel changes and what we're looking for, and what we don't get, is consistency. Draining the tank takes away the risk.

 

Did

[Stubby]

Dear youngster.

 

I remember when petrol came in 2, 3 and 4 star qualities. My Dad used to get by on less than a fiver's worth a week. And with these grades of fuel came Redex and other additives to make up for it's lack. Engines were designed to run one type of 'petrol' and what was being sold was a differnt type of 'petrol'. Sold as the same thing but it wasn't. It was something else.

 

Then came unleaded. Which was probably the worst thing to ever happen to Benzine based productes. And with it came 'lead replacements'. And at the same time came 'low sulpher diesel'. To get around modern diesel, add half a liter of mineral 2 stroke to a full tank - it will stop your engine from sounding like a bag of rocks. It lubricates the valves - what the sulpher used to do.

 

Then came Ethenol. And most of your 95RON is at least 10% Ethanol - Which is known as E10. E5 is - well you're the smart arse, you figure it out.

 

Then came all the branding of 'petrol' and now you don't have any idea as to what you're buying. Momentum, Premium, VPower, Supreme - you don't know the difference, do you?

 

So the reason why I drain the tank, if the saw is going to be left for any period of time, is just good practice. It's a good habit to be have.

 

Why? Because fuel changes, that's why, but habits don't. And engines, which pretty much stay the same, were designed to run on one thing and that thing changes. Engine design changes, fuel changes and what we're looking for, and what we don't get, is consistency. Draining the tank takes away the risk.

 

Did

 

But you don't have to with aspen . I.m 62 by the way and remember all the above .

[Daveyboy]

I agree you might not have to and in the same way, you don't need to unload a gun either.

[Stubby]

I agree you might not have to and in the same way, you don't need to unload a gun either.

 

True but never head of any one being shot with aspen . I do however unload my guns .

[Joe Newton]

True but never head of any one being shot with aspen . I do however unload my guns .

 

 

Woah old timer! To much information!