Oil & Fuel FULL SYNTHETIC 2-cycle engine oil in Stihl MS-261 chainsaw?

[big bubba]

i will go w/the consensus & recommend syn stihl oil w/ethanol free 87 or 91. really, think it's almost more important to use ethanol free fuel than either stilh syn or conventional oil. the ms 261 is a pricey but awesome saw, treat it kindly. have the ms 260 (& ms 460). one of the best

 

[big bubba]

i will go w/the consensus & recommend syn stihl oil w/ethanol free 87 or 91. really, think it's almost more important to use ethanol free fuel than either stilh syn or conventional oil. the ms 261 is a pricey but awesome saw, treat it kindly. have the ms 260 (& ms 460). one of the best

 

[Oldoak]

Enough said. Post deleted by author.

 

[ericm979]

It sure is different operating a 2 stroke now from years ago when there was a cloud of blue smoke.

That's one of the things I like about synthetic oils. The Redline Allsport that I use is the oil Redline recommends for chainsaws.

 

[ArlyA]

Gee, Seems the server is having grief. I couldn't get that post of mine to go. Now its on three times..... Sorry about that.

 

[vsteel]

Funny that some have had better luck with Stihl then Husky, my experience is the other way around. Had one saw (390 farm boss) that wouldn't run worth a darn and couldn't get the dealer to look at it under warranty. Had a good friend that bought a 440 and the oiler wasn't right from the factory. Turn it up all the way and it wouldn't hardly oil, burned up a bar showing the dealer how it wasn't oiling enough and the dealer saying that it was fine (different dealer than mine). Had a hard time getting that one fixed as well. So I got a Husky 372XP and it has been a wonderful saw and never given me any issues. Can't tell you how many log trucks of wood it has cut up into firewood.

I run premium fuel and use Maxima K2 synthetic oil at 50:1 I use it in my Husky 372XP, my Shindaiwa T260 trimmer and my Shindaiwa leaf blower. I have never had an issue with the oil and it never carbons up.

 

[BrokeFarmerJohn]

Funny that some have had better luck with Stihl then Husky, my experience is the other way around. Had one saw (390 farm boss) that wouldn't run worth a darn and couldn't get the dealer to look at it under warranty. Had a good friend that bought a 440 and the oiler wasn't right from the factory. Turn it up all the way and it wouldn't hardly oil, burned up a bar showing the dealer how it wasn't oiling enough and the dealer saying that it was fine (different dealer than mine). Had a hard time getting that one fixed as well. So I got a Husky 372XP and it has been a wonderful saw and never given me any issues. Can't tell you how many log trucks of wood it has cut up into firewood.

I run premium fuel and use Maxima K2 synthetic oil at 50:1 I use it in my Husky 372XP, my Shindaiwa T260 trimmer and my Shindaiwa leaf blower. I have never had an issue with the oil and it never carbons up.

Both are well made saws, I think every husky I have had starts way easier than the Stihls, will my 192 tc is about as easy as it gets but the bigger saws flood incredibly easy, 1 or 2 many pulls with the chock on and it's not starting for another 25 pulls.

I can't really say on the big husky saws, never ran them but wanted to, the ONLY reason I'm running Stihl is because I bought all my saws used and I couldn't find a big husky for a reasonable price.

 

[MinnesotaEric]

I've used the Stihl HP Ultra full synthetic oil for years. I think it is cleaner burning, especially noticeable in my blower. I used to mix with 89-octane, but have recently found a station selling 90-octane which is ethanol free.

I use Stihl's synthetic 2-stroke oil in all my my small 2-stroke engines with the exception of my boat motors (which I use the Evinrude/Johnson 2-stroke dyno oil). All of these engines are run with non-oxygenated gasoline as the alcohol content of ethanol-blended fuels washes the lubricant off of the internal engine parts.

 

[TomSeller]

Both are well made saws, I think every husky I have had starts way easier than the Stihls, will my 192 tc is about as easy as it gets but the bigger saws flood incredibly easy, 1 or 2 many pulls with the chock on and it's not starting for another 25 pulls.

I take off the choke after 2 or 3 pulls regardless if it burps or not. Sometimes the burp is hard to distinguish.

 

[xring100]

I have one 2-cycle engine, a Stihl MS-261 chainsaw, the smallest saw in Stihl's professional grade offering.


/QUOTE]

I have been running amsoil full synthetic mix 80:1 for years no problem less smoke. They Claim you can run 100:1 amsoil. My manuals called for 89 octane. Full synthetic oils in most applications are worth it to me. I worked in GM's materials lab testing oils in the early 2000's we saw many benefits. Especially in crankcase oil. Obviously we did not test 2 stroke oils

There's at least one smaller pro saw dont see them often.
MS 241 C-M | Compact & Lightweight Professional Chainsaw | STIHL USA Mobile

The 201cm has $700 list price
Making it more expensive than the ms261 cm @ $559
and nearly expensive as the ms362
MS 21 C-EM Farm & Ranch Saws - Milford, MI | STIHL Dealer

Not sure why stihl list the 201 in the farm and ranch grade