Oil and Fuel

[Wild Knight]

Been a while since I have been on the site. Is Amsoil still the best for your saw? 100:1 still the premium ratio (when mixed in turbo blue fuel, of course)?

 

[w8ye]

If you want to gall the piston on the exhaust side?

 

[deye223]

here we go AGAIN

 

[DSS]

I don't care what oil or gas you're using, mixing fuel 100:1 is asking for it in my book.

But thats just my opinion. The guys that sell pistons probably love it.

 

[carym2a]

Yep here we go, and I as well, My 2 cents here, just mix the fuel to the specs asked , try and use the best mix and best gas you can get. and make dang sure its tuned and chain sharp. just sayin.

 

[carym2a]

I don't care what oil or gas you're using, mixing fuel 100:1 is asking for it in my book.

But thats just my opinion. The guys that sell pistons probably love it.

100:1 HOT HOT ouch! I dont know of any saws made that ask for leaner than 50:1mix

 

[bucknfeller]

I wouldn't even oil a squeaky door hinge with Amsoil! My dad manages a Case IH combine and sprayer shop and most of the lube related engine issues they see trace back to Amsoil. Had 2 sprayers and a combine come in with serious valve train problems, what do you think they all had in common?

 

[Ironworker]

Even 50:1 I add a pinch more oil, the more lubrication, the better I believe, 50:1 comes from the EPA I believe.

 

[borat]

32:1 regardless of type or brand. Your saw will thank you.

 

[FastGame]

Even 50:1 I add a pinch more oil, the more lubrication, the better I believe, 50:1 comes from the EPA I believe.

Hmmm, if you add a pinch more oil then its not 50:1. If 50:1 is the EPA mandate then it forced the oil producers to make better oil, oil that has better protection than the older 32:1 oils.

32:1 regardless of type or brand. Your saw will thank you.

My saw thanks me @50:1, like the tooth fairy it puts extra $ in my wallet while I sleep...

 

[stihl023/5]

45:1 a little extra goes a long way.

 

[Joe Kidd]

My me it's at least 3oz/gal. More oil=more power and longevity IMO.

 

[Joe Kidd]

Hmmm, if you add a pinch more oil then its not 50:1. If 50:1 is the EPA mandate then it forced the oil producers to make better oil, oil that has better protection than the older 32:1 oils.



My saw thanks me @50:1, like the tooth fairy it puts extra $ in my wallet while I sleep...

Modern 2T oils ARE better than the old stuff but it's not because of the EPA, it's modern chemistry! The EPA doesn't care if our saws last or not.

 

[blsnelling]

Hehehe. All these newbies think you're just a hack that doesn't know what he's talking about

 

[DSS]

Hmmm, if you add a pinch more oil then its not 50:1. If 50:1 is the EPA mandate then it forced the oil producers to make better oil, oil that has better protection than the older 32:1 oils.



My saw thanks me @50:1, like the tooth fairy it puts extra $ in my wallet while I sleep...

You think you can notice the money you're saving by running 50:1 as opposed to 32:1? You must cut a hell of a pile of wood.

I don't believe I'm posting again in an oil thread. I'm outta here before someone starts about additive packages and the relative merits of a white plastic bottle versus a black plastic one . :msp_confused:

Buy good oil and don't be cheap with it. That's my two cents.

 

[Erick]

Who the heck is this guy cluttering up the interwebs with another dang oil thread?:msp_tongue:

I saw a guy run Amsoil at 100:1 once. :msp_ohmy: otstir:

 

[carym2a]

By running the wrong mix ratio just to save a buck dont make cents, I know I cant replace a few of the saws I have right now if they got burned up from being cheap. and my newer saws would take a paycheck plus to replace , I mix what they've called for and I , they are happy for it.

 

[FATGUY]

you all should welcome Christopher and Erick back

 

[bob15]

Been a while since I have been on the site. Is Amsoil still the best for your saw? 100:1 still the premium ratio (when mixed in turbo blue fuel, of course)?

Since when is Amsoil the best? And why 100:1 and not 40:1?

 

[stihl023/5]

I prefer semi syn oil I still like a little dino poop in it.