Anyone Have Stihl issues?

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Originally Posted by Hedgemaster This is season #3 for my Stihl FS90R. Season 1 it saw very little use BTW. I've used the Stihl synthetic oil since day one. A month or so ago it started acting up. It would bog down while running occasionally (although I think this was a result of getting wet) and became increasingly difficult to start as the day went on. First start of the day it would start right up - no need to choke or even prime most times, but after that - 5, 6, 8 pulls... wtf? Then it started to stall while using it. I took it in for service and they cleaned the carb, changed the plug, and "adjusted" something. That was a month ago - it's starting to get hard to start again. I doubt it has anything to do with the oil, but man, this is getting annoying. At $60 for the service I mentioned, how is that better to spend ANOTHER $60 than just buying a new one? let me guess they adjusted the valves? that is a problem with a 4mix unit that is also why I sell Redmax equipment NO VALVES

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Yeah, mine (trimmer) keeps getting build up on the spark plug. I'll clean it and it will start first pull for a few days then back to 4 pulls on choke and then 1 with it off. This all has to do with it running rich. I just don't wanna cut it down and then run the risk of blowing up another piece of equipment running it lean. My 5 yr old home depot echo blower still starts first pull after years of running sh**ty gas in it with home depot/walmart 2 cycle. That is when i first started doing stuff here and there and didn't know better. Although now I'm thinking who cares. It's all sh**!

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I have never had any issues other than regular wear and tear. I always run premium fuel and Stihl mix at the recommended ratio.