Why 50:1 is the Best Ratio

[Gypo Logger]

An 026 I took in for repairs had a few issues, but was used for 10 years and ran only on 40:1. The spark arrestor was plugged with carbon, a cylinder bolt was missing and the carb had never been adjusted.
My point is, most saw owners should run 50:1 because they never touch the carb, which most of the time is set too rich.
I fixed the 026, and perforated the muffler and told him his brand new 261 will take a back seat.
Why go fatter when the saw is already fat?

 

[jughead500]

more is always better.just like snackies.

 

[lone wolf]

An 026 I took in for repairs had a few issues, but was used for 10 years and ran only on 40:1. The spark arrestor was plugged with carbon, a cylinder bolt was missing and the carb had never been adjusted.
My point is, most saw owners should run 50:1 because they never touch the carb, which most of the time is set too rich.
I fixed the 026, and perforated the muffler and told him his brand new 261 will take a back seat.
Why go fatter when the saw is already fat?

Ran on synthetic 40 to 1 or petroleum?

 

[Gypo Logger]

So..., if some is good, then more is better?

 

[lone wolf]

So..., if some is good, then more is better?

Are you just messing around ?

 

[Gypo Logger]

Ran on synthetic 40 to 1 or petroleum?

Probably whatever Stihl sold him over the years. He thinks 325 chipper is fast, but I guess it is compared to what?
Only Saw Troll can answer this oil/chain question correctly.

 

[SEAM]

Also depends on how the saw is run... a home owner will probably do a few cuts, turn off the engine, get a smoke, drink some coffee, do a couple of cuts, turn off the engine, etc. etc.
If the engine doesn't reach normal operating temperatures there will be oil residue - regardless of 1:40 or 1:50.

 

[treesmith]

So, 50-1 is better because an improperly tuned saw running 40-1 took ten years to clog the spark arrestor? And made a cylinder bolt fall out?


I'd better change ratio then, I'd hate my saws to fall apart...

 

[redtractor]

...They never touch the carb, which most of the time is set too rich.

Set too rich from the factory? Please.

 

[GrassGuerilla]

So..., if some is good, then more is better?

Well I'll be dipped in ****... You're starting to think like a Merican. ;-)

 

[KenJax Tree]

I don't have any screens and 40:1 makes me feel warm and fuzzy.

 

[mainewoods]

I would think that more than a few homeowners buy their oil at Walmart, and they sell Poulan Pro synthetic 40:1 in 1gal.mix bottles, cheap. I suspect the average homeowner only mixes up a gallon at a time, and they love cheap.

 

[pioneerguy600]

It`s not always the ratio but sometimes the type of oil being mixed with the gas, sometimes the gas itself. I just had a nice old 028 that I sold a fellow 5 years ago come back complaining the saw wouldn`t run. I asked before opening the tank cap how old the mix was. He replied the saw ran fine last fall. I asked again and he was hedging around, turns out the mix is at least two years old. Man the smell of it brings tears to my eyes, could use this **** for paint stripper!!

 

[Trx250r180]

run used motor oil 16 to 1

 

[Cedarkerf]

A lot of guys run their saws with dirty filters till it dont run no more. Fixed several guys saws just by cleaning the filter they are amazed how good their saws run. So betting a lot of the rich running is from that. Ive been runnin 50 to one for 30 years havent had an oil issue in that time.

 

[jughead500]

A lot of guys run their saws with dirty filters till it dont run no more. Fixed several guys saws just by cleaning the filter they are amazed how good their saws run. So betting a lot of the rich running is from that. Ive been runnin 50 to one for 30 years havent had an oil issue in that time.

i just got in a 028 super and the filter looked new but was plugged to the point the intake side was scoring.got it from the owner of a tree service.i did buy it as a rebuilder and he did tell me it was worn out.it does have some carbon marks but i'm debating on doing a top end or running as is.

 

[Coldfront]

Old saws that ran heavy on the oil had more problems with the muffler plugging up, not so much the intake air filter.

 

[Guido Salvage]

We run 50:1 here in America because that is how many states we have, it is a patriotic thing mandated by the EPA. Not sure how that translates up north in Canuckistan.

 

[Deleted member 83629]

i ran 50:1 for years with out a problem before joining this forum all you need to do is use good quality oil and keep the saw tuned correctly. the only i reason i would use more oil if the engine was modified or had bronze bushing bearings in them.

 

[Brettl]

I run 49.5:1, 50:1 is just crazy.