Stihl 2 stroke oil

[swinny]

https://www.worldofpower.co.uk/stihl-hp-super-2-stroke-engine-oil-5-litres.html

 

Well done that man!

[Mygalomorph]

HP Super (semi) and HP

 

Both are FD.

 

As far as i can see on stihl website they are Jaso-FB !

[sawsaw]

Seems to me to be a fine line between oil mixture ratio/ type of oil/ carb tuning. I am no expert but I would hazard a guess that provided the oil mix ratio is 'sensible' the most critical of these factors would be the carb settings. I have always set the carb as stated in the Stihl manual ie number of turns. I came across this article the other day re setting the carb using a tacho (complete with sound effects) which has got me thinking maybe this is the way to go. Grateful for thoughts on this and any tacho recommendations.

Carb Adjustment on Pro Chainsaws Info

[hamdogg]

So is it a gamble switching from red to green on your old saws?

[njm]

Seems to me to be a fine line between oil mixture ratio/ type of oil/ carb tuning. I am no expert but I would hazard a guess that provided the oil mix ratio is 'sensible' the most critical of these factors would be the carb settings. I have always set the carb as stated in the Stihl manual ie number of turns. I came across this article the other day re setting the carb using a tacho (complete with sound effects) which has got me thinking maybe this is the way to go. Grateful for thoughts on this and any tacho recommendations.

Carb Adjustment on Pro Chainsaws Info

 

Tech Tach Dti -20k is what i use , good bit of kit

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

As far as i can see on stihl website they are Jaso-FB !

 

Nope:

 

HP Super two-stroke engine oil - Top performance engine oil for two-stroke or 4-Mix engines

 

Bizarrely HP Ultra is shown as FB; can't be right. There will be FC rated oils better than FD; or rather the maker hasn't been bothered to go for FD certification although the product would more than satisfy it. Echo exceeds FD; so does RL but is FC rated; probably lacking FD additives as it does better with the ultimate basestock.

Edited April 18, 2016 by TimberCutterDartmoor

[Stubby]

Nope:

 

HP Super two-stroke engine oil - Top performance engine oil for two-stroke or 4-Mix engines

 

Bizarrely HP Ultra is shown as FB; can't be right. There will be FC rated oils better than FD; or rather the maker hasn't been bothered to go for FD certification although the product would more than satisfy it. Echo exceeds FD; so does RL but is FC rated; probably lacking FD additives as it does better with the ultimate basestock.

 

TDC You know some stuff bud ! Every one should use Red Line end off problems . I use it coz its the best and coz I can .........

[Joe Newton]

TDC You know some stuff bud ! Every one should use Red Line end off problems . I use it coz its the best and coz I can .........

 

 

I hope I never bump into him in the pub and end up talking about 2 stroke!

[Stubby]

I hope I never bump into him in the pub and end up talking about 2 stroke!

 

Seriously he does know his stuff . He studied it and worked in it for many years . I was not taking the piss just saluting him . Its why I asked him to " sort it out " in a previous post . Nothing like knowing your subject but keeping it to your self unless asked .

[Joe Newton]

Seriously he does know his stuff . He studied it and worked in it for many years . I was not taking the piss just saluting him . Its why I asked him to " sort it out " in a previous post . Nothing like knowing your subject but keeping it to your self unless asked .

 

 

Easy bud! I know he knows what he's on about!

 

I only ever get so read so far though before my head hurts.

 

It's easier for me to just accept that TCD knows his subject, and buy RL so I can feel good about my saws