Running in a 395 XP

[Lurcher]

Gidday,

I realise I'm probably asking a question that has been covered plenty of times and will be told off!! But here goes anyway. I have just bought a brand new 395 XP and leaving the Husky dealer I asked do I need to take it easy on the saw and the mechanic that had just run it up said no, just run it the same as your old saw. Which seems to be contry to what is in the hand book which says not to run at high speeds for extended periods for the first ten hours!
I told a mate of mine who is clued up on saws and he nearly had a stroke! He said the first tank should have had 40:1 mix for a start and to just limb with it for a couple of weeks or so.
What's everyone's opinion on running in a saw? It was the price of a small car so am fairly reluctant to f**k it lol I don't know what it is with some so called experts do they just don't know?:rolleyes2::rolleyes2:

Cheers Lurcher NZ.

 

[AUSSIE1]

Don't baby it, don't thrash it. Always use your 40:1. Your most critical is within the first tank.

 

[mdavlee]

I run new saws pretty much the same as broke in ones. I wouldn't bury it in a 40" log with a 42" bar the first few cuts.I run the same mix ratio for break in that i'll run later on. I like to use regular stihl oil for about 2 gallons when new. That's what i've been doing on the last few saws

 

[albert]

You have to run it full throttle in the cut, they mean no full throttle no load. Like said, run it like an old saw, try to avoid long heavy cuts for a tank or so. Keep an ear on the tune, I perfer a slightly richer H setting for the first few tanks.

 

[Lurcher]

Cheers for the advice, I just hope I haven't bollocked it up already. I'm using "XP" oil since I figure I might as well use the best. So general feeling to use 40:1 all the time?
It certainly not going to get babyed LOL, have got another big old man pine to do soon, so want it in good shape before I start ripping into that:msp_thumbsup: I tried a mates new 660 yesterday, shi*te I couldn't use it for very long it would shake you to bits, my Husky is as smooth as vibration wise that is. Apparently the newer Stihl's have the new dampening systems but there are none here in NZ yet.

Thanks Lurcher (Richard) NZ

PS What about those Allblacks then? LOL

 

[MacLaren]

Lets see some pics of that bad boy. Man are you gonna love that 395. She's a real hawg my man. Just run her like ya would your other saw. Or basically what mdavlee and the others have said. You aint gonna hurt that big hawg

 

[albert]

No problem using that oil on a new saw.

 

[Lurcher]

Cheers for the help, have got high hopes for the saw, there nothing like a brand spanker everything nice and crisp:msp_thumbup:
Was talking with my mate yesterday that had just brought the 660 about big-bore kits, we have got one for the 395 and were deciding which saw to put it on. He wondered whether there would be a fuel issue at full throttle with a standard 395 carb or would you need to go with a 2100 carb, which in my limited knowledge of motors would be what you need, bigger bore more fuel? I said I'd ask guys that have done it and see what has worked best. I'd say what he'll do is build an older saw up with the kit on it and maybe use it logging.

Regards Lurcher NZ.

 

[eyolf]

I lightly siezed mine on the third or 4th tank. Just a tiny bit of aluminum off the piston, not real bad. In fact it started right up again, but lost a little compression.
I cleaned it up and am still using it with the mark on the piston, and it seems OK so far.

But I was working it hard, bar-buried cut, at the end of a tank of gas, bucking up a huge white pine. I would have been alright if I hadn't been laughing maniacally at the power and glory of a new saw with a new bar in the biggest tree I'd cut in years...

 

[spacemule]

Those of you who run more oil mix than the manufacturer specs--do you run an extra quart in your pickups as well? Just curious. . .

 

[AUSSIE1]

Those of you who run more oil mix than the manufacturer specs--do you run an extra quart in your pickups as well? Just curious. . .

I don't drive a pickup, I drive a ute!

 

[tdi-rick]

[snip]

PS What about those Allblacks then? LOL

From an Aussie perspective, the less said the better, eh

 

[tdi-rick]

Those of you who run more oil mix than the manufacturer specs--do you run an extra quart in your pickups as well? Just curious. . .

Except I know what my cutting conditions, timber type and hardness, oil specs and fuel are, the manufacturer in Europe doesn't

BTW, Husky recommend 33:1 for the 3120 here for warranty purposes, (can't remember on the 395 but think it's the same) something to do with what I listed above :msp_tongue:

 

[Streblerm]

Those of you who run more oil mix than the manufacturer specs--do you run an extra quart in your pickups as well? Just curious. . .

I do. It leaks out/burns so fast it is the only way I can get where i'm going without the oil light coming on. :msp_biggrin:

 

[lone wolf]

Those of you who run more oil mix than the manufacturer specs--do you run an extra quart in your pickups as well? Just curious. . .

It is different extra oil makes the saw run more lean because it displaces gas.An extra quart in the oil pan may be a good idea if the truck is a leaker or oil user.Just run the right amount of oil in the saw and the trick is to keep it from getting too hot bring two saws and let it take cooling brakes.

 

[albert]

I lightly siezed mine on the third or 4th tank. Just a tiny bit of aluminum off the piston, not real bad. In fact it started right up again, but lost a little compression.
I cleaned it up and am still using it with the mark on the piston, and it seems OK so far.

But I was working it hard, bar-buried cut, at the end of a tank of gas, bucking up a huge white pine. I would have been alright if I hadn't been laughing maniacally at the power and glory of a new saw with a new bar in the biggest tree I'd cut in years...

Yeah, not good to let it lean-scream (run out of gas),even more important on a new saw. Try to not let the tank get below 1/4 Keep a ear on the H tune, most saws will loosen up after the first few tanks and will pick up some rpm. 40:1 or 50:1 mix should be fine.

 

[Buzsaw]

I use 50:1 mix, run saw abit rich (tach it), and don't run hard for the first 3 tanks. Never seized or had any problem. Thats my 2 cents

 

[brncreeper]

I'd go 40 or even 50:1 to seat the rings good. After that, get the mill and the long bars out and run 32:1.
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[gallegosmike]

All my new saws get a good shot of marvelous mystery oil and three heat up & cool down cycles before I start cutting. I run 42 to 1 mix with marvelous mystery oil in it. Call me paranoid, but it is cheaper to go through a few heat & cool cycles to make sure every thing is okay. It lets the piston mate to the cylinder wall in a nice and gentle way.

My .02

Mike

 

[Lurcher]

From an Aussie perspective, the less said the better, eh

Lol, thought it was a good opportunity to take the "Urine" mate since I heard some Aussie official saying the AB's were a spent force or peaked to early, cant remember exactly what was said, but I'd say there is some humble pie eating going on at present!! SBW not even good enough to start and he's a bit of a freak on the footy field I'd have said!

Cheers Richard (Lurcher) NZ:msp_thumbsup: