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[XJCraver]

I can't believe that dealer would have recommended alcohol - it'd take a bunch of carb adjustments just to get it to run.  It would probably void the warranty, too.

He was probably talking about TurboBlue or one of the other race-type gasolines.  104~ ish octane.

[Scott7m]

I think he said it didn't have alcohol, but I don't understand it being only 90 octane

[MattyNH]

Funny..I bought my new saw a couple of months ago (Jonsered 2188).. He says to buy the high octane from your local gas station.. I can get gas  from 91-94 octane..Depends where I go..Now my dealer also told me I can run aviation fuel..Aviation fuel is like the old fuel..Doesn't have the crap in it like your local gas station has..Theres 2 small airports where I can buy it..Far as my 2 stroke oil I buy it all from where the pro's buy it..What ever they sell I will use..2 cases of 2 stroke oil cost me $70.00

[Scott7m]

It's good stuff, I run it in everything

Oil changes every 25k

[Drivebymashing]

I have a couple huskys and a stihl
 and ive had 21 fords and one chevy and it was a corvette
But yeah i think huskys and stihls are both great.They last even if you beat them up.

[jborden3]

My local dealer sales some of that caned fuel that has no alcohol in it and they recommend to any one that leaves a saw setting for a long period  of time to put it in there tank as the alcohol  eats lines and seal up bad.

[ford tech]

STIHL 460 W/ 25 INCH BAR IS A GREAT SAW, STIHL ALSO NOW HAS A 461 OUT AND SOME PEOPLE SAY THAT IT IS JUST HAS GOOD

[oldchenowth]

Buy the saw that has the hottest girls in the skimpiest clothes on their calender.  If she is rubbed down in Amsoil, all the better.

[skorpyd]

I think he said it didn't have alcohol, but I don't understand it being only 90 octane

No it doesn't have alcohol/ethanol,  The dealer did recommend high octane, the non alcohol was also supposed to be better for longer term storage and the specific fuel was just what was available locally and in his opinion the best compromise along with a quality synthetic oil.   

He also told me that the new fuels have only about a 90 day lifespan before they start to break down.   This guy may be right or he may be crazy,  I'm just tryin to figure out it out.

[Drivebymashing]

From what i understand the more ethanol the less storage time.
I bought a 2011 5.0 f150 flex fuel hoping to run e85 noone around here sells it  .Not enough demand oh well.IT probably starts going bad inside the distribution trucks.

[MattyNH]

From what i understand the more ethanol the less storage time.
I bought a 2011 5.0 f150 flex fuel hoping to run e85 noone around here sells it  .Not enough demand oh well.IT probably starts going bad inside the distribution trucks.

I live in NH and the closest e85 station that I know of is in Chelsea MA just outside of Boston (1 hr 10 mins away)..Go to E85locator.net to find your closest e85 station

[Drivebymashing]

Mine is sixty miles away
a couple electric charging stations
cng and propane close by

[jborden3]

I bought the still 660 guys thanks for all the opinions i am going to put it to work today and see how it dose.

[ghitch75]

+1 on 372....a little muffler mod and carb tune and they get up and fly.....

[twain]

i have allways been partial to Stihl saws. I guess its kinda like anything else. I have an 024 & 034 and have cut a lot of wood over 30 years. Most of my friends run Husky pro saws and they really like them. I am testing a small RedMax saw. I have run it for two years. Its a dag bern little screamer now. But to answer your question, Stihl especially if you have a local dealer.