What is the best fuel for STIHL chainsaw?
STIHL recommends that customers use a minimum of 89 octane fuel. If a customer chooses to use a 91 or 93 octane fuel, no damage to the engine will result. However, using an 87 octane fuel could lead to serious engine damage.
How do you mix 2 stroke fuel STIHL?
You’ll need STIHL 2-Stroke oil, an empty and clean fuel can and fresh unleaded fuel. We recommend a 50:1 mix ratio (20mls oil per 1 litre fuel) when using STIHL 2-Stroke oil. If you’re using a different brand of 2-Stroke oil, you’ll need to mix at 25:1 (40mls oil per 1 litre fuel).
What mix does a Stihl weedeater use?
Stihl recommends using a mix of 50 parts gasoline and 1 part oil in its two-stroke weed trimmer engines. This means a 2.6 ounce bottle of oil should be mixed into 1 gallon of gas.
Can I use ethanol gas in my STIHL chainsaw?
STIHL products can use gasoline blends with up to 10% ethanol. It is important to follow proper fuel storage recommendations with all standard pump gasoline. Improper fuel storage is a leading cause of fuel system component failures which can lead to expensive engine damage.
What fuel does a Stihl FS 55 take?
Unleaded Petrol
Specification for STIHL FS 55 27.2cc Petrol Grass Trimmer – Bike Handle
| AUTO RETURN STOP SWITCH | Yes |
|---|---|
| FUEL TANK CAPACITY | 0.33 Litre |
| FUEL TYPE | Unleaded Petrol Oil Mix 50:1 |
| GUARANTEE COMMERCIAL | 1 Year |
| GUARANTEE DOMESTIC | 2 Years |
What fuel does a Stihl FS 38 use?
Specification for STIHL FS 38 27.2cc Petrol Grass Trimmer Loop Handle
| Trimmer Line Size | 2.0mm |
|---|---|
| ENGINE TYPE | 2-Mix Petrol Air Cooled |
| FUEL TANK CAPACITY | 0.33 Litres |
| FUEL TYPE | Unleaded Petrol Oil Mix 50:1 |
| GUARANTEE DOMESTIC | 2 Years |
How much 2-stroke do you mix with petrol?
What is the ratio for 2 stroke fuel mix? You should follow the ratio provided by the manufacturer of your power tool. If do not know what it is, 40:1 is accepted as an standard ratio for two-stroke engines. This is 25mls of two stroke oil to 1L of petrol.
What is 2-stroke fuel mix?
It’s simply 40 parts of fresh, unleaded fuel with 1 part of semi-synthetic 2 stroke oil. Although that might sound hard to measure, it’s actually an extremely simple process. Mixing should ALWAYS be done externally from the machine, you should NEVER try to mix a 2-stroke fuel in the fuel tank of a machine.