I've always used Stihl saws, and stihl oil. Mixed at 45/1 or so.
Well, my local stihl dealer went out of business. The other saw shop is different. They Sell echo saws. They service all brands. But, they only sell shindiawa 2 stroke oil. They say it's the best on the market. It's expensive. One bottle of it, to make 2-1/2 gallons of gas is nearly $6. I've looked online, and it's a bit hard to find. And, still is expensive. Anyhow, I'm thinking about just ordering the stihl oil online, or its an HR away to another stihl shop. Time marches on. Change. Then, I find echo oil looks to be the same or similar. I also remember as a kid, mixing up 30 wt oil @ 30:1, and opening the Jets a bit. It smoked, but it lubricated.
If it don't drip a bit of oil, out of the exhaust, it ain't lubes good! I'm sure there will be opinions on this, but I'm not a heavy user. I use about 10 batches a year, or 25 gallons of 2 stroke pre mix. That's not enough to develop a bunch of opinions, of my own.
I like 2 strokes, and want to take care of them.
Thanks.
Nate
Well, my local stihl dealer went out of business. The other saw shop is different. They Sell echo saws. They service all brands. But, they only sell shindiawa 2 stroke oil. They say it's the best on the market. It's expensive. One bottle of it, to make 2-1/2 gallons of gas is nearly $6. I've looked online, and it's a bit hard to find. And, still is expensive. Anyhow, I'm thinking about just ordering the stihl oil online, or its an HR away to another stihl shop. Time marches on. Change. Then, I find echo oil looks to be the same or similar. I also remember as a kid, mixing up 30 wt oil @ 30:1, and opening the Jets a bit. It smoked, but it lubricated.
If it don't drip a bit of oil, out of the exhaust, it ain't lubes good! I'm sure there will be opinions on this, but I'm not a heavy user. I use about 10 batches a year, or 25 gallons of 2 stroke pre mix. That's not enough to develop a bunch of opinions, of my own.
I like 2 strokes, and want to take care of them.
Thanks.
Nate