cherrycutter
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Could some of you experts out there chime in on which mix they think is the best. Thanks
Husky xp or Stihl Ultra
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Zombiechopper
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I run Ultra in my Husky's because it's full synthetic and xp is only syn blend.
HuskyPete
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Here's my two cents. I use Stihl Ultra mixed at 40:1 except in the summer I add the same amount of Coopertone to the mix so when I'm cutting I'm basted all over and never get a sunburn. You can imagine the fog that I'm cutting in.
Ultra
I run Ultra in all my two-stroke engines. No problems as all.
I run Ultra in all my two-stroke engines. No problems as all.
rngrchad
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I pony up and run Ultra...
rngrchad
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Here's my two cents. I use Stihl Ultra mixed at 40:1 except in the summer I add the same amount of Coopertone to the mix so when I'm cutting I'm basted all over and never get a sunburn. You can imagine the fog that I'm cutting in.
huskystihl
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I was running ultra but now i'm trying amsoil to save a few bucks. So far it seems just as good if not better.
wvlogger
Rock trucker
oh lord not another oil thread. gary HELP!!!!!!!!!!
GASoline71
Mr. Nice Guy
Both good oils... I use the Stihl Ultra... but have used some of the XP that my buddy (that I trust) had mixed up.
Can't go wrong with either.
Gary
Can't go wrong with either.
Gary
I had always used Husky oil since 1994 with no problems utill this month I recently switched to Ultra....sure hope it's a good as they claim. I would like to think I'm using the best oil for my saw's as possible.:greenchainsaw:
GASoline71
Mr. Nice Guy
You are... the Stihl Ultra and the Husqvarna XP, are the cream of the crop as far as I'm concerned.
Gary
Gary
willsaw4beer
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Ultra smells really nice, that's why I use it. Especially when bucking up cherry or other nice wood.
Never used xp oil but there's no reason not to use it in a chainsaw. I'd be curious as to whether it smells as good as Ultra- maybe somebody that's used both can fill us in.
Never used xp oil but there's no reason not to use it in a chainsaw. I'd be curious as to whether it smells as good as Ultra- maybe somebody that's used both can fill us in.
HuskyPete
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If the smell is important to you you should try an oil with castor in it. I used this back in the 60's in my 2 stroke bikes and there isn't anything else like it. Maxima 927, various Klotz and others perform well and nothing prevents seizures like castor oil. It can be a mess though if you use the wrong proportions. I am now using Motul 800 2T and it is excellent and is one of the best for anti wear properties. Plus it's red and easily seen in the mix and smell
s good.
2000ssm6
Stihl User
Stihl Ultra here, love it. Tastes great also, awesome in a mixed drink.<a href='' title=''><img src='http://www.mysmiley.net/imgs/smile/party/party0036.gif' alt='' border='0'></a>
HuskyPete
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What is your favorite mix? I like Henry Weinhard's rootbeer, a dash of ultra and a cherry floating on top! Seems to keep me regular!
Haven't come up with a recipe for the Motul oil yet.SawJunkie
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I've run alot of the Maxima 927 Castor Oil. Good stuff and as mentioned it has a nice smell. Lately I've been using some Stihl HP Super that I bought a 6 pack of. I run 40:1 in everything.
huskystihl
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Yep.
The echo power blend and husky xp are the same oils just different packaging and pricing. Like I said earlier, there's weeks I'll go through a couple six packs of ultra in the 2 gallon mixes and with the cost of it now it's getting pricey. yet I don't wanna sacrifice the synthetic so i'm trying the amsoil thing which I figure should run me about half. I just got it in on friday so I haven't tried it in anything but my stihl yard equipment and it sure liked running on it.
