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bwalker replied to the thread Oil questions....P66 makes alot of the OEM oils and has for some time. -
bwalker replied to the thread Oil questions....I would tell you that there isn't a fully synthetic oil, both 2 or 4 cycle thats commonly sold in the US. All have carrier oil...
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bwalker replied to the thread Oil questions....Stens would probably pass the standard tests for FD. However, passing is a minimal spec. Many oils surpass FD by a fair amount. Keep...
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In my eyes, an equivalent to Stihl ultra would be something like a cheap multipurpose oil from Quaker State or Pennsoil. Even the...
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While I'm waiting for the 564xpg to land at my place, I took the time to order the xpg wrap handle and spike kit. I don't have many...
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bwalker replied to the thread Oil questions....No oil can meet both FD and TCW3. You are crazy if you think Stihl would give you a straight answer. Fully synthetic is a marketing...
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bwalker replied to the thread Oil questions....Good on him. Most dealers have drank the Koolaide that Ultra is the best thing since sliced bread.
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bwalker replied to the thread Oil questions....Why do you think those are ruled out? Why did you expect to get good information from Stihl or a dealer?
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bwalker replied to the thread Oil questions....Equivalent doesn't mean identical. That and flashbpoint us a totally useless metric for our use.
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bwalker replied to the thread What octane is best, and why.This thread is so full of bad information I dont know where to start...
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bwalker replied to the thread What octane is best, and why.Some oils actually raise octane. Most have very little or no effect.
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bwalker replied to the thread What octane is best, and why.Adding oil doesn't raise the Flashpoint at all. People here need to really dig into and understand what Flashpoint measures. It also...
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bwalker replied to the thread Oil questions....This is the old verbiage. " Perfectly matched. Ultra-clean. STIHL HP Ultra contains an ash-free wear additive package. That prevents...
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Do you spray it intermittently and then finally kill it with the spray or shut it off and take the plug out and give it a few squirts ...
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bwalker replied to the thread What oil is best? and what ratio?.Give it a few squirts short of stalling it, then give a long squirt until the engine stops spinning. I think this method is much better...
