MS210/MS250

[a. palmer jr.]

I wonder what the difference is between the Stihl oil in the orange bottle compared to the gray bottle...I've never used the gray.

 

[Khntr85]

I wonder what the difference is between the Stihl oil in the orange bottle compared to the gray bottle...I've never used the gray.

It's synthetic...for some reason some people think it's the devil???

 

[a. palmer jr.]

Around here the Stihl oil in the gray bottle costs more than the orange, that's why I've been using the orange. The last bunch of oil I bought was Dolmar oil, seemed to work well and I got a great deal on it..

 

[Lux]

Years ago I had a Subaru WRX that I ran Valvoline Syntec in. I wanted to convert from 2.0 liter to a 2.5 (I didn't have kids then) and I used to dump money into it. I knew the wife wouldn't be super happy about me dumping 5k on a Cosworth engine so I dogged it out pretty good for about 3 years.

AWD+turbo+SmokyMtns=HeckuvaLotta AdReNaLine. . .

LSS: I use synthetic oil anytime I can. Couldn't hurt that motor. Synthetic oil won't break down and burn like conventional oil will. At least Valvoline and Stihl won't. I've gone through a lot of vehicles in my time but haven't lost an engine since switching to synthetic over 10 yrs. ago.

 

[Lux]

I switched to 40:1 which is .9 of a gallon.....nice man let me know how the 441 works for ya, its strong saw, what bar size you getting it with???

24 and 28! I think. I'm supposed to go over there tamale and check it out!

 

[Khntr85]

Hey lux, how is that saw holding up.... I got 2-ms250s coming my way, they look in decent shape, just bad p$c....

Who did you buy your engine from.....was it pre-assembled....was the pan already sealed up or did you seal it yourself...

 

[blsnelling]

The 210 has of those stamped sheet metal rods like the 170. The 250 has a proper rod and is the smallest of the homeowner grade Stihl saws I would own.

 

[Khntr85]

Ya they are fine for what they are.... There are a lot of carvers and tree services all over the US that use and abuse these everyday....cheap, tough, and if they brake it doesn't brake the bank to replace them!!!!

 

[Lux]

The aftermarket one came w/ a bronze rod. The 210 did indeed have a stamped pos rod I sheared in half.

Got that 441, btw. Just what the Dr. ordered!

 

[blsnelling]

The aftermarket one came w/ a bronze rod. The 210 did indeed have a stamped pos rod I sheared in half.

Got that 441, btw. Just what the Dr. ordered!

I know they're colored bronze, but I'm quite sure that's a forged steel rod.

 

[Lux]

Oh, weird. You think it's some kind of heat treatment?