2 Cycle Oil
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So you used tranny fluid/10w30/used motor oil for years and had no issues. So why would you bother buying normal oil? Just get some more coffee filters and go cut wood.
If you ran all that crap and had no trouble, you certainly don't need stihl oil. Buy the cheapest crap you can find at wal-mart, you'll think you died and went to heaven.
If you ran all that crap and had no trouble, you certainly don't need stihl oil. Buy the cheapest crap you can find at wal-mart, you'll think you died and went to heaven.
To give you a direction where to look at. It should include the following specifications.
1. for air cooled engines
2. full synthetic , the price difference to semi synthetic(is still great if you can't find any full synthetic) or mineral oil is in my eyes minimal compared to the supiriority of full synthetic
3. full fill the following norms API TC, JASO FC/FD, TISI, ISO L-EGD (these are not fullfilled by Stihl HP ultra
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I buy generic 2 stroke oil of the above qualification from a major motorcycle equipment chain store here in Europe. They have it on sale like once or twice a year for ~30€ /4 litre jug. The mix I don't use up in a few months goes into the lawnmower/tractor or motorcycle. And they love it!
Hope this gives you an idea at what to look out for.
The best smoke additive has been for me diesel. Accidently my FIL had mixed some diesel & gas in a gas can. Well I made a batch of mix out of it. I couldn't even see the tip of the bar! Man was that wild!
Good luck!
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1. for air cooled engines
2. full synthetic , the price difference to semi synthetic(is still great if you can't find any full synthetic) or mineral oil is in my eyes minimal compared to the supiriority of full synthetic
3. full fill the following norms API TC, JASO FC/FD, TISI, ISO L-EGD (these are not fullfilled by Stihl HP ultra
)I buy generic 2 stroke oil of the above qualification from a major motorcycle equipment chain store here in Europe. They have it on sale like once or twice a year for ~30€ /4 litre jug. The mix I don't use up in a few months goes into the lawnmower/tractor or motorcycle. And they love it!
Hope this gives you an idea at what to look out for.
The best smoke additive has been for me diesel. Accidently my FIL had mixed some diesel & gas in a gas can. Well I made a batch of mix out of it. I couldn't even see the tip of the bar! Man was that wild!
Good luck!
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Hehe i'm just having a dilemma which oil to buy. I've decided on the motul 800 i can get locally, but it costs $24 per quart (same with stihl ultra). Stihls mineral costs bout $13, and you can get 2 stroke semi synthetic with all the standards (iso, api, jaso) for $6 a quart, four times less expensive than the really good stuff. Then there are options like the mcculoch "made in husqvarna" oil thats less than $10 per quart, some cheap syntetics etc.
And im pretty confident nothing will go bust on either of those oils, and i like to mix 3% with the cheaper stuff. The downside can be carbon buildup, and i'm not quite sure i want to drop $24 per quart just for that.
And im pretty confident nothing will go bust on either of those oils, and i like to mix 3% with the cheaper stuff. The downside can be carbon buildup, and i'm not quite sure i want to drop $24 per quart just for that.
igpoe
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I buy Amsoil Sabre for $8.99 per quart and run it in all my vintage stuff at 32-1 w/ 93 oct. without ethanol. No problems in 5 years of use......clean cylinders, no smoke
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missedbass
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Duly noted!:msp_biggrin:
KodiakII
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Never put your fist through your screen. I am typing on a 900 dollar laptop right now, and am waiting for a screen to come to fix a 450 dollar laptop. Money that could have been applied to my cad problem.
beerbelly
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I used to mix ATF with gas 50/50 when I ran out of diesel for the old Scout plow truck (1980 Nissan 6cyl...couldn't kill it...couldn't start it either, but thats another story). Gets expensive, but got me out of the driveway to go get a can of the real stuff. Scout is gone now, gave its life so rust could live.
This has ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to do with chainsaw oil, but hey, I'm bored
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Hello , My uncle worked for the Standard Oil Company in the blending house . They would blend oil to a specification standard . The same oil would be bottled for almost all the major brand names . All the same oil just different containers .
Now there are different manufacturing specifcation but the vast majority of oils are blended by a major refiners to a industry standard .
Hello , My uncle worked for the Standard Oil Company in the blending house . They would blend oil to a specification standard . The same oil would be bottled for almost all the major brand names . All the same oil just different containers .
Now there are different manufacturing specifcation but the vast majority of oils are blended by a major refiners to a industry standard .
I use stihl ultra in my stihls, Probably oil that's just as good but i know the ultra is good stuff. I'm sure husky makes oil for their saws too.
stihl023/5
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The wife got some Stihl ultra for me with a saw, and since it dont meet FD and EGD I will stick with the Lucas semi syn.
These are two that I most often use:View attachment 274441View attachment 274442
These are two that I most often use:View attachment 274441View attachment 274442
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beerbelly
Mouth breather
The wife got some Stihl ultra for me with a saw, and since it dont meet FD and EGD I will stick with the Lucas semi syn.
If memory serves me....Didn't your wife buy you a saw also? Talk about a keepah!
Hubjeep
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I have started using Amsoil Pro at 50:1. I do miss those little easy-to mix bottles, not that it's that hard to measure.
BTW, do NOT use outboard oil, it is not designed for high-temp air cooled engines. Outboards water jackets generally run at 143* F.
SD33!!!! Here is my Jeep with one before I swapped in the Cummins. YES it was HARD to start and smokey startup!
1978 Jeep CJ-7 YJ/TJ - Jp Magazine
BTW, do NOT use outboard oil, it is not designed for high-temp air cooled engines. Outboards water jackets generally run at 143* F.
I used to mix ATF with gas 50/50 when I ran out of diesel for the old Scout plow truck (1980 Nissan 6cyl...couldn't kill it...couldn't start it either, but thats another story). Gets expensive, but got me out of the driveway to go get a can of the real stuff. Scout is gone now, gave its life so rust could live.
This has ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to do with chainsaw oil, but hey, I'm bored
SD33!!!! Here is my Jeep with one before I swapped in the Cummins. YES it was HARD to start and smokey startup!
1978 Jeep CJ-7 YJ/TJ - Jp Magazine
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I know there are some very good oils out there. I use Stihl ultra and amsoil saber, Anyway I am too cheap to take a chance on a low quality oil ruining my expensive saws. Buy what you wish but most times you get what you pay for.
stihl023/5
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If memory serves me....Didn't your wife buy you a saw also? Talk about a keepah!
Yeah she has her moments. Did I mention she splits and stacks?
missedbass
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I wouldn't call that being too cheap, I would call that being smart!
beerbelly
Mouth breather
Mine too! I hate to admit it, but she is a better worker then me.:msp_sad: Motivates my lazy arse most of the time. Not afraid to get her hands dirty. She will use an electric saw, but not the gas. But all the other outdoor stuff....she will have at it! Gotta love a farm girl!
Oh yeah..most important....she likes BEER!
Waaaaaahoooooo!:msp_wub:
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