woodchipper95
ArboristSite Guru
I was wondering if anyone has used Echo PowerBlend Xtened Life Oil. Meet and Exceeds ISO L-EGD & JASO FD. The oil also has Fuel Stabilizers and is low smoke! Spec wise stuff seems great, similar to Motul 710.
Echo PowerBlend
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fearofpavement
Trying them all
Out of the thousands and thousands of members here, I'm pretty sure no one has ever tried that brand. Why don't you give it a go and report back with your findings.
woodchipper95
ArboristSite Guru
Well I did buy some today I just couldn't resist. The specs and ratings just told me to try it. I know a good bit of people use HP Ultra but that's only JASO FB. So spec wise Echo has better oil than Stihl.
DanTheCanadian
Weekend Warrior
I've used it before and I will never buy it again. Not that the oil isn't any good, on the contrary seemed very stable. The issue I had was that is doesn't really darken the gas so every time I filled the saw my heart would stop lol. Just my experience your mileage may vary.
woodchipper95
ArboristSite Guru
So you wont use it because it does not make your "mix" dark enough in color?
DanTheCanadian
Weekend Warrior
Ya pretty much. I have nightmares about lean seizure and the fact that I have to drive further to get the echo oil is why I don't use it.
woodchipper95
ArboristSite Guru
Oh ok well the echo is the same distance for me to other brands, and im pretty good with mixing my gas I have a gas can labelled chainsaw mix.
I've run some of it through my 346. No problems at all.
It makes my cheerios taste funny.
jughead500
Sasquatch
Yeah Stihl tried that a few years ago.the Local Stihl Shop owner wasn't happy because you couldn't really tell the gas was Mixed.
SawTroll
Information Collector
I haven't, and would never use anything that is assosiated with Echo - that doesn't mean it is bad though, just that I don't care!
DanTheCanadian
Weekend Warrior
Mine is labeled chainsaw also, actually chinsaw cause my 8 year old cousin wrote it which was pretty impressive cause at 8 I'm pretty sure I was spelling my name wrong and probly eating dirt but I digress; its just the act of pouring and that split second you go **** did I forget to mix that makes your heart flip.
MS460WOODCHUCK
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So what do you use?
SawTroll
Information Collector
Aspen alkylate premix only.
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try the red armor it has a dark red color to it. i would run them both but my dealer jacked the price to 3.99 per bottle and i would rather spend less on belray
woodchipper95
ArboristSite Guru
I got a gallon of powerblend for $28.00..... red armor seems like really good stuff too which is from echo. As for you Niko I cut way to much to use premix. I go through about a gallon (US) in a week (7 days).
MS460WOODCHUCK
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This makes it very obvious that you don't cut much.
SawTroll
Information Collector
No prejudice against Echo here. I've used their mix oils, among others, for many years with zero probs noted.
What would Niko say if we told him that Aspen uses that oil in their canned premix? Just kidding.
What would Niko say if we told him that Aspen uses that oil in their canned premix? Just kidding.
