Husky oil in Husky saws?

[Stubby]

Aspen 4 with Redline 2 stroke oil

 

That is what I do .

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

That is what I do .

 

Ditto now

[njm]

I was advised recently to only use Husky 2 Stroke Oil in Husky saws as they run hotter than Stihl and the oil can cope. (this was from a very reputable local chainsaw establishment)

Interestingly, one of the chaps I grind stumps for had a brand new Husky which seized after only a year. He'd been running it on Stihl Oil.

Has anyone else had a similar experience?

SG

 

Husky dealers have had there knuckles rapped for this kind of info before , read your handbook for oil spec , you will note Husky recommend the use of Alkylate fuel ie Aspen . good fuel and a quality oil is the key not the Brand name on the side of the bottle ..

[SawTroll]

BS. Husky don't manufacture the oil themselves, neither do any of the saw co's.

 

Simple rule of thumb: Mineral basestock lubricant has the lowest lubricity and HTHS, earliest onset of thermal breakdown blah blah blah.

 

A grp3 synthetic base oil will handle higher temperatures than the above. A group 4 PAO will be even better and a group 5 POE the best.

 

The End.

 

For once I totally agree with you!

 

I also agree with everyone that recommended Aspen.

Edited June 13, 2016 by SawTroll

[forest tink]

been using oregon on all my saws for years,no issues whatsoever

[csservices]

Usually use Stihl or makita one shots as don't use loads of fuel so only mix 5 litre at a time only time I had trouble was when they didn't have any in so bought 5 litre of pennine universal two stroke oil, didn't bother the huskies but used to kill the spark plug in my old Stihl 028 about every 3 weeks

[wicklamulla]

Aspen 4 with Redline 2 stroke oil

 

 

 

the perfect combination i guess, just alot more expensive.

[flatyre]

Can't get Aspen round here so I use BT ultimate and Echo oil, a local dealer told me its half the price of the Stihl red I was using, but just as good, he also advised to use oil with the JASO cert? Been doing that for a couple of years now, same mix for my saws, strimmers, hedge cutters, con saw, hell even the four stroke mowers get it if I run out of straight petrol, have had no mechanical failures so far.