I don't use the Stihl often, usually for sawing up limbs that fall around the place or maybe to fell a dead tree on occasion so I don't need much mixed fuel on hand. Actually a tankful a year will probably be about all I go through. I've calculated it down to two teaspoons of oil per 16oz of fuel (mixing in a government certified Dr. Pepper bottle). That amount is basically what the Pro 26 fuel tank holds.
I just finished sawing up a large limb and the tank is about empty (was close to empty when I started). I fuel had been in there "a while" and had stabilizer in it. The saw ran fine. But, when I went to mix some more fuel up I found my old can of Husqvarna XP 2-stroke oil didn't have a nice oily smell to it. This oil is probably 5-6 years old and has been in a half-full bottle for half of that time. Rather than risking using it I decided to get some new oil. I've been using Husqvarna XP oil but don't see it listed...just the "XP+". I was at Wallyworld yesterday and picked up two 2.6oz bottles of oil. One bottle is the Super Tech (housebrand?) Universal Engine Oil. The other bottle is VP Racing Full-Synthetic oil. Which of these two oils would be best to replace the Husqvarna XP with?
Thanks!
I just finished sawing up a large limb and the tank is about empty (was close to empty when I started). I fuel had been in there "a while" and had stabilizer in it. The saw ran fine. But, when I went to mix some more fuel up I found my old can of Husqvarna XP 2-stroke oil didn't have a nice oily smell to it. This oil is probably 5-6 years old and has been in a half-full bottle for half of that time. Rather than risking using it I decided to get some new oil. I've been using Husqvarna XP oil but don't see it listed...just the "XP+". I was at Wallyworld yesterday and picked up two 2.6oz bottles of oil. One bottle is the Super Tech (housebrand?) Universal Engine Oil. The other bottle is VP Racing Full-Synthetic oil. Which of these two oils would be best to replace the Husqvarna XP with?
Thanks!