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I put gas/oil mix (for my Stihl) in my logsplitter.

Discussion in 'Chainsaws and Power Equipment' started by glorth2, Dec 8, 2018.

  1. ironpony

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    Gas is over rated :fart:
     
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    Your doing it wrong then...:whistle:
     
  3. bang

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    I've burned left over race 2 stroke premix for years in all my lawn equipment and I enjoyed the odor. Do not use it in a vehicle with a catalytic converter.
     
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  5. Born2Burn

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    I used to work for a landscaping outfit and we didthe same thing for the same reason. Our equipment ran for years and years with no issues. I would bet there is quite the carbon build up on the piston and valves but nothing detrimental to the life of the engine
     
  6. JustWood

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    Run it!
    Worse case you foul a plug but highly unlikely considering dilution. Best case it lubes the cylinder.
     
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    That's a whole lot better than vice versa - splitter gas in the chainsaw.
     
  8. chris

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    won't hurt anything , When I forget if I have mix in a container or if it is a gallon that I was supposed to put oil in , I just use it all in the splitter , lawnmowers, 4 stroke snowblower.
     
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    I found out years ago that it will stop the valve sticking issues that the old Wisconsins suffer from. Always put mixed gas in the farmall tractor to, it stopped the tank from rusting inside. I can't see how it can foul the plugs when it's designed to be burned. Even a 2 stroke has to burn it all.