my new toy - Page 3

masterswimmer · 04-18-2006, 03:09 AM

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Originally Posted by jhale


	wow thanks Russ, that is a HUGE tip to know. when I bought the saw today they showed me how to use it and gave me some tips, but they never mentioned the fuel thing. they did tell me to use high test fuel only, oh well no more reg for my chain saws. you really have to keep track of your usage then if you can't have any fuel older than 30 days.

No problem. Glad I could offer you the insight, since I just went through it.

Stihl is very embarassed by this situation. That's probably why they don't make mention of it during their sales pitch (makes sense). However, it is not a Stihl generated issue. It will happen with, Toro, Red Max, Husquavarna, Craftsman, etc. It is totally ethanol in our gasoline mixed with 2 cycle engine oil related.

The tech suggested that if I could find a gas station that sells ethanol free gasoline (regardless of grade of gas) to use that. He said that will basically have a shelf life like the gasoline of 'yore'. These problems never happened before the ethanol infusion.

NY passed a law that requires 12 months of ethanol. Just a couple of years ago, it was only used in the winter months.

I'm afraid to start my string trimmer and my chain saw now. Both of those have been sitting since last summer with the mix in them.

Anyway, glad I could help avert any potential problems. Good luck with it. It's a beaut.

Russ

Tonyscoots84 · 04-18-2006, 03:24 AM

guys wat are ya doing wit these chainsaws cutting down the forest for new stands and canopys....... lmao.. nice chainsaw btw... congrats on the new toy..

**jhale** · 04-18-2006, 03:32 AM

thanks Tony. for the record I don't cut down trees, I just use the ones that mother nature knocks down, and the occasional tree surgeon's victims

House of Laughter · 04-21-2006, 01:03 AM

Not to mention chainsaws have other uses (decks, roofs etc).

Nice saw John.

House

**bad coffee** · 04-21-2006, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by House of Laughter


	Not to mention chainsaws have other uses (decks, roofs, getting rid of dead bodies. . .etc). Nice saw John. House

Sorry, had to do that edit for you. . .

P)

charile1 · 04-21-2006, 01:45 PM

What's the difference since you quoted him?

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Originally Posted by bad coffee


	Sorry, had to do that edit for you. . . P)

masterswimmer · 04-21-2006, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by charile1


	What's the difference since you quoted him?

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Originally Posted by House of Laughter


	Not to mention chainsaws have other uses (decks, roofs etc).

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Originally Posted by bad coffee


	Quote:Originally Posted by House of LaughterNot to mention chainsaws have other uses (decks, roofs, getting rid of dead bodies. . .etc). Nice saw John. House

He made a minor adjustment to house's 'quote'.

master

charile1 · 04-21-2006, 05:19 PM

Yes, I noticed he removed "getting rid of dead bodies". But, what's the point of removing it if you are going to include it in the quote?

Back to the topic...I think my swiss army knife will out cut it!

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04-21-2006, 05:19 PM	#28
charile1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 727 Reefer Ratings: (34) Friends: (0)	Yes, I noticed he removed "getting rid of dead bodies". But, what's the point of removing it if you are going to include it in the quote? Back to the topic...I think my swiss army knife will out cut it!