What is your favorite oil for premix ?

[brad ruch]

Ok im a little confused.i thought like the stihl ultra or husky xp is 50:1 but i see you all mix it 40:1?even in newer saws??

 

[bmwpowere36m3]

 

[rwoods]

Ok im a little confused.i thought like the stihl ultra or husky xp is 50:1 but i see you all mix it 40:1?even in newer saws??

Many of us do it for convenience. Some out of conviction that more oil is better - a hotly contested matter. Ron

 

[Full Chisel]

A lot of the saw builders report much better oil saturation from saws run on 40:1 or 32:1...good enough for me. I don't trust 50:1 in my 2 stroke equipment.

 

[7sleeper]

A lot of the saw builders report much better oil saturation from saws run on 40:1 or 32:1...good enough for me. I don't trust 50:1 in my 2 stroke equipment.

And that is the logic what many here represent. Kind of like Mobil 1 0W-40 is good for racing cars so it must be good for my 76 pickup truck... A lot of it has to do with some type of fear of loosing your saw and preventing that lost with more oil. Although I assume 99,9% of the members here have never worn out a saw!

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[tla100]

Picked up some more Echo Red Armor. Usually touch richer than 50:1. Just use Non-Ethanol 89 octane, and I always top the truck off first, just to make sure there is no Ethanol in the hose from the last guy that filled up. Not sure it matters, makes me sleep better at night. Did try the True fuel for a bit, but gets spendy, I did keep a half a can and run it if saws or other 2 strokers were going to be sitting.

 

[KG441c]

Echo red armor because its red and leaves excellent residual

 

[1Alpha1]

40:1 Tru-Fuel, cause I got a lot of it for free.

 

[KG441c]

Same here. I have used Amsoil, HR-1, Red Armor, Mobil 2t, Opti-2, Stihl Ultra, etc. I am sure I am missing one or two. The one thing I do extra is add 2 ounces of Seafoam per gallon of mix. I like to try different oils. Honestly, I can't tell a difference in any of them.

U didnt notice red armor cleaned?

 

[BroncoRN]

Echo PowerBlendX. I have run that in all my stuff for years with no issues.