just bought a splitter

[douglas1]

hey guy's,

I'm fairly new to this site. I wanted to start off by thanking everyone who has assisted me in making my decision. This site if loaded with professionals who do not mind sharing their knowledge!

I just bought a TSC splitter, the sales rep informs me at pick-up that "HE" recomends running high test gas, with fuel stabelizer all the time?? why? Secondly, run the unit at full throttle as this will keep things cooler? Again, his recomendations.

Is there any trueth to either of these?

Thanks AGAIN!

 

[skytow]

In some places in the country, not here unfortunately, the high test does not contain alcohol. This is a huge plus for compatibility and gas stability.

I've been running the local high test, with ethanol, in all my small equipment. I can't hurt and may help. In a splitter, particularly with a relatively low compression and low revving motor, I doubt it makes much difference.

JD in PA

 

[mga]

full throttle puts less strain on the engine, especially when that pump starts to kick in.

like mowing a lawn, you should run your mower at full throttle for the same reason.

they're designed to run fast.

 

[Zodiac45]

I run regular in my splitter and always have. I only ever add stabilizer at the end of the season if there's any fuel left in it. These are not high tech motors.
Also I don't run my a full throttle either. I have if the situation warrents it but I usually run it about 80% throttle. It sort of has a sweetspot there where the harmonic vibes almost disappear. Leaves me with a bit of reserve if I get into a large round or some gnarly stuff.:greenchainsaw:

 

[stihl sawing]

The tsc splitter is a nice one, I have a 35 ton and love it.:love1: Have not picked up the monster maul since.:chainsawguy:

 

[Hawkster]

I also have a TSC splitter and love it as well. I do run 91-92 octane on all of my small engines. Most of the major brands have extra additives to help clean as well as not have ethanol. Ethanol as I have learned is NOT good for engines unless the engine has been built in mind to accept ethanol/alcohol. Similar effects. If you ever talk to someone who races an engine that runs alcohol, you will find that there are many things that need to be done to accommodate for the alcohol. Also I have heard that the ethanol is far more detrimental when it comes to storage. One area I have experience is with boats. Many people have had problems when they store the boat for winter and have fuel with ethanol in it. I look at it like cheap insurance by using high octane with no ethanol and the extra additives. I have also heard that the higher octane runs cooler as well. As far as the stabilizer I would only use it for storage. My opinion would be that you are just wasting money to use it all the time. Again these are all my opinions and experience. Take what you want from it.