[Shop-talk] Brush trimmer tales of woe

[Wayne]

Karl Vacek wrote:
> .... read the fine print somewhere in the middle of the manual that 
> tells you to use 89 octane gas, never use any gas more than 90 days old, 
> and always use their oil - never any other kind.

What's with the gas thing?  Is it higher or lower octane that is 
harmful?  I have a friend that used to own a power equipment repair biz 
that swears you should only run the highest octane in them.

On a side note -- He was in an accident years ago and is about 99% 
blind, but still does a damn good job at carb rebuilding!  Says after 
the 1,000th one he doesn't really need to see them to do it.

-Wayne