i might be doing a bone head move here so flame me

[o8f150]

yep,, another oil thread,,,been doing a lot of research on the different oils,, reason for that is that the echo power blend that i have been using keeps going up and up in price,, right now it is 2.50 for a 2.6 oz bottle,, enough for 1 gallon,, so i decided to do a lot of reading to see what everyone else is using,,,, i have been using the echo power blend for years with no issues but then i only cut maybe 5 cords a year too,,, i do go though a lot in my weedeater though,,, so i stopped a oreileys and got a quart of of the lucas,,,, for the 10 bucks i can mix 2x's more with the lucas then i can the echo,,, so let the flaming begin

 

[KenJax Tree]

No flaming from me thats what im using now its 1/2 the price of the Maxima K2 i was using.

 

[sunfish]

Well bubba, that's what I use... So ya done good!

 

[struggle]

so you now have more money left over for snackies for BBW bait

 

[troylee]

My BelRay h1R was 26 bucks

 

[MS460WOODCHUCK]

That's what I have been using also.

 

[1Alpha1]

Oil is oil is oil is oil.....................opcorn:

Now......let the flaming begin.

 

[Chris-PA]

I'd run it. Rating is good.

 

[Moparmyway]

After 40 years of working on OPE, participating in several forums, reading and posting in countless threads, piles of locked up engines, lots of money spent, and too much time used up I have come to 2 conclusions .....................

1. So long as you use a good 2 cycle oil (even the old non-synthetic lawnboy in the can) with a decent oil/gas mix and tune it properly (I have NEVER seen a damaged P&C that was run on 32:1) you will be fine

2. I will run the best (BelRay H1r or Maxima K2) in my equipment. Keeping my ported saws internals looking new and performing that way is worth every penny to me. I am not a pro, I just get lots of side work and cut lots of firewood.

 

[Duane(Pa)]

Only thing I will say is that the saws in your sig. deserve a stronger layer of protection than the 50:1 will give you.....OIL THREAD

 

[blsnelling]

50:1 in a ported 372 is not a good thing, especially on the bottom end.

 

[Mastermind]

Just say no to a 50:1 mix ratio.

 

[lone wolf]

50:1 in a ported 372 is not a good thing, especially on the bottom end.

I have seen a few dirt bikes cook the rod bearing with 50/1 Bel Ray.

 

[blsnelling]

The only time I almost scored a piston was a rare time I was using 50:1. Never again. Add to that, that it's a known fact that the 372, 385, 390 need more oil for the crank bearings.

 

[troylee]

I don't use much oil (volume wise) so cost isn't a issue, but whatever oil you use should be 40:1 at the thinnest in a ported saw. I run canned 50:1 in my weed eater but that is because I don't want a fuel issue in the case of a warranty claim.

 

[Mastermind]

With OE oils.......40:1 is ok.

When using Belray, Maxima, etc......32:1.

 

[MillerModSaws]

I use klotz at 32:1 with 91 non ethyl and sprinkle in some torco. Bel-ray wld be 2nd choice. Both awesome oils.

 

[KenJax Tree]

I wouldn't even use 50:1 in a clapped out Wild Thangy

 

[stubnail67]

i use the supertech for air cooled since its came out.... 32-1 none burned up yet...they are tuned a lil fat.....since i have come to this site......

 

[cory@owen]

Lucas is good stuff. Its cheap, It doesn't stink, Its blue, Its burns clean.