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Posted by George on June 16, 2006, 8:15 am
I just bought a Stihl string trimmer, at a dealer. I'd read on the net
that Stihl engines require at least 89-octane, but hadn't seen anything
about that in the literature. So, I asked.
The sales guy said that they didn't _need_ high octane, but you should
_use_ "premium" gas ("93"), because it's "cleaner", that it's filtered
more, and that "cheaper" gas would gum up the carb.
I was a little surprised at this, but there's a lot I don't know. I
don't see where he had any reason to lie - I was already buying the
thing.
Does anyone know whether there's any truth to this?
Thanks,
George
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Posted by m Ransley on June 16, 2006, 8:25 am
You dont need the expensive stuff, read the manual.
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Posted by on June 16, 2006, 8:43 am
i would err on the premium side,
and pay the extra $0.28
that's what i put in my lawnmower,
whether it needs it or not --
and i've got the fastest mower on the block
waterboy
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Posted by jackson on June 16, 2006, 12:21 pm
>i would err on the premium side,
> and pay the extra $0.28
>
> that's what i put in my lawnmower,
> whether it needs it or not --
> and i've got the fastest mower on the block
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> waterboy
FWIW - My Husky chain saw manual specifically states not to use premium as
it tends
to make the engine run hotter....
your mileage may vary.
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Posted by Edwin Pawlowski on June 16, 2006, 9:26 am
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> The sales guy said that they didn't _need_ high octane, but you should
> _use_ "premium" gas ("93"), because it's "cleaner", that it's filtered
> more, and that "cheaper" gas would gum up the carb.
I think it is BS. Cleaner?
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