husqvarna, what changed?

[Sandhill Crane]

357xp flooding couldn't start so I took it to the shop. Started right up. Okay.... He asked what mix I was running. One of the larger bottles of XP mix to 2 1/2 gal. of premium. He says the new bottles mix with 2 gal. REALLY!!! I checked the bottles left in the six pack at home and they are 1 to 2 1/2. But what has changed, the oil, the gas, the mix ratio? I didn't check the number of oz. in the new bottles or if it is still 50/1.

 

[komatsuvarna]

Not really sure what you got going on, but for 50 to 1 the larger bottles(6.4 oz I think) do mix with 2.5 gallons of gas. Mix with 2 gallons if you want 40 to 1. The medium size bottle(maybe 5.2 oz) mixes with 2 gallon for 50 to 1 or 1.60 gallons for 40 to 1. Sounds like your shop COULD be mistaken on the bottles.

 

[Art Vandelay]

How long was it from the time it wouldn't start til the time it did. It's common for a flooded saw to sit a while then fire right up.

 

[Oldtimer]

A flooded saw almost always has a blocked vent line.

 

[nikocker]

A flooded saw almost always has a blocked vent line.

Or a dumb a** that keeps pullin' after missing the pop!

Al

 

[RAMROD48]

Not really sure what you got going on, but for 50 to 1 the larger bottles(6.4 oz I think) do mix with 2.5 gallons of gas. Mix with 2 gallons if you want 40 to 1. The medium size bottle(maybe 5.2 oz) mixes with 2 gallon for 50 to 1 or 1.60 gallons for 40 to 1. Sounds like your shop COULD be mistaken on the bottles.

try again

12.8
6.4
2.6

 

[TreePointer]

As far as volume goes, I still see 2.6 oz, 5.2 oz, and 6.4 oz bottles of Husqvarna and Stihl in the dealers.

Here's the link to Husqvarna 2-cycle oil (with 50:1 ratio recipe):

http://www.husqvarna.com/us/homeown...ries/lubricants/low-smoke-2-cycle-engine-oil/

 

[komatsuvarna]

try again

12.8
6.4
2.6

Ok, So I left out the 12.8. Not many people mix 5 gallons at a time, and if they did, they dont usually post questions about there saw flooding. You left out the 5.2 oz mix.:hmm3grin2orange::hmm3grin2orange:. Good day friend!!

 

[RAMROD48]

Ok, So I left out the 12.8. Not many people mix 5 gallons at a time, and if they did, they dont usually post questions about there saw flooding. You left out the 5.2 oz mix.:hmm3grin2orange::hmm3grin2orange:. Good day friend!!

so I did...but in my defense....

Well I have not seen a 2 gallon gas can in a long time....

Also i have never seen the 5.2oz bottle, in fact this is the first time I have ever heard of it....

 

[Art Vandelay]

so I did...but in my defense....

Well I have not seen a 2 gallon gas can in a long time....

Also i have never seen the 5.2oz bottle, in fact this is the first time I have ever heard of it....

Around here it's the damnedest thing you ever seen. Everyone sells 2 gallon cans and 2.5 gallon oil mix.

 

[RAMROD48]

Around here it's the damnedest thing you ever seen. Everyone sells 2 gallon cans and 2.5 gallon oil mix.

All we sell is 2.5 and 2.5....if you want 2 gal, dump in 2-1 gal mixers....

 

[Art Vandelay]

All we sell is 2.5 and 2.5....if you want 2 gal, dump in 2-1 gal mixers....

That's what I been doing. I'm just complaining.

 

[komatsuvarna]

Just gouging ya ramrod! LOL However I feel like Art, everone sells 2.5 gallon mix and a 2 gallon jug here. Works out good for 40 to 1 though.

 

[CharlieG]

I mix in 1 gal increments to keep the fuel mix fresh. I use the Echo brand mix in all my 2 strokers for the past 7 years w/ no fuel related problems. More mixing when cutting, but it "forces" you to take a break-you know how that is.