Stinky oil?

[Okie294life]

I got a bunch of stihl ultra with my saw, it seems to be good oil but it smells to me like trash burning. At first when I started running it I had to check my equipment to make sure some plastic pieces weren’t on fire. Anyone have an equivalent they like from a major manufacturer that doesn’t smell bad? I used to use box store husqvarna oil, and can’t remember it ever smelling this bad.

 

[ammoaddict]

I got a bunch of stihl ultra with my saw, it seems to be good oil but it smells to me like trash burning. At first when I started running it I had to check my equipment to make sure some plastic pieces weren’t on fire. Anyone have an equivalent they like from a major manufacturer that doesn’t smell bad? I used to use box store husqvarna oil, and can’t remember it ever smelling this bad.

I got some with my Stihl trimmer. I don't like it either. I am using amsoil saber right now. I like it. If you have to have a manufacturer oil. I have heard good things about Dolmar synthetic and Echo red armor but I have never used them.

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[Ryan'smilling]

I won't ever use stihl ultra again. If I wind up with some I give it away. Can't stand the smell! Many reports from people on here who say it gives them nasty headaches.

Schaeffer's 7000 or Yamalube 2R for me these days.

 

[saxman]

I use Ultra and really never noticed the smell. Back in the 80’s when I worked for a state Highway Dept. We only had old Homelite saws that were mixed 32:1 I think or richer. 30W motor oil was what we used in the mix. You spend the day in a cloud of blue smoke then you can complain. The wife knew what I did when I got home at night. You smell like 2 stroke exhaust.


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[champion221elite]

Amsoil Saber does does not smell too bad. Klotz smells great, I have not used it in my saws though.

 

[HarleyT]

You need to get Stihl's stabilizer if the oil is too old......

 

[TheDarkLordChinChin]

I used to get headaches until I STARTED using HP Ultra oil.
But before that I was using crappy 1 shot oil from the local petrol station.

 

[stihl023/5]

I used ultra a little while but was getting horrible headaches. I stopped using it and no more headaches.

 

[cus_deluxe]

yeah i cant stand it. ultra is piss.

 

[HarleyT]

yeah i cant stand it. ultra is piss.

I've never tried it!!!

 

[cus_deluxe]

I've never tried it!!!
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yeah that too

 

[HarleyT]

I like my beer like my women......

Big and cheap!!!

 

[TheDarkLordChinChin]

I'm using cheap synthetic oil from the local creamery at the moment.
Its €10 a litre as opposed to €18 for HP Ultra.
Smells fine so far and no headaches.

 

[HarleyT]

Creamery?

 

[TheDarkLordChinChin]

Agri store.

 

[HarleyT]

Is that what they call agri stores over there, or just this store?

 

[HarleyT]

Would be a good name for a strip club!!!

 

[TheDarkLordChinChin]

Its what we call them here. we call them co-ops too sometimes because they used to be community run shops with all sorts of things going on.

 

[HarleyT]

Its what we call them here. we call them co-ops too sometimes because they used to be community run shops with all sorts of things going on.

They used to be where the farmers brought in their milk maybe?

 

[TheDarkLordChinChin]

yep