Homelite 360 fuel mix ratio

[kennyz]

I have an older Homelite 360 that I haven`t used in years. I thought I remembered the ratio as being 16:1 but saw some specs on this forum listing it as 32:1. Can anyone clear this up for me?

 

[Mac&Homelite]

I usually use a high quality 50:1. Couldn't go wrong with a 40:1 either. Dad said that he had talked to an old Homelite dealer in the 2000s and they recommended to run 50:1 also. I have two of the 350's and they seem to smoke quite a bit just running at 50:1 ratio.

 

[ChoppyChoppy]

50:1 is fine. Plenty of 330s, 360s, XL12, etc around here that still come in for service (shop used to be a Homelite dealer)

The 16:1 or whatever is figuring in oil of that era. If you really want, it won't hurt, though I think like most people, I'd rather not breathe more fumes than needed!

AND I know it's going to start a "fight" where other's are going to say that 50:1 is crazy, etc. I dunno. I'm not an expert, but I run saws everyday plus work on them in my "spare" time and I've yet to lose one from running that.

 

[hangfirew8]

The old high oil ratio mixes were for SAE30 oil. Since then 2-stroke oil has been invented and improved, lubricates better in smaller quantities and smokes much less.

-HF

 

[kennyz]

So if I were to run it at 32:1 there should be no problems? I have a lot of other equipment that runs 32:1 and it would be convenient if I could use the same in the 360.

 

[1Alpha1]

So if I were to run it at 32:1 there should be no problems? I have a lot of other equipment that runs 32:1 and it would be convenient if I could use the same in the 360.

You should be fine @ 32:1 mix ratio.

Just curious, what kind / type of oil are you using for your pre-mix?

 

[kennyz]

I`ve been using the Countryline brand from Tractor Supply.

 

[1Alpha1]

I`ve been using the Countryline brand from Tractor Supply.

I've heard of the brand, is it a full-synth. oil?

 

[undee70ss]

32 to 1 is what Homelite called for when the saw was new. That said you would be fine at 40 or even 50 to 1 with today’s modern oils. It’s more important to have the saw tuned correctly making sure it’s not to lean. Always retune saw if changing oil ratio.

 

[kennyz]

I've heard of the brand, is it a full-synth. oil?

No, I don`t believe it is.

 

[1Alpha1]

No, I don`t believe it is.

Use full-synth. oil for the mix.

Best that you can do.

 

[Little Al]

So if I were to run it at 32:1 there should be no problems? I have a lot of other equipment that runs 32:1 and it would be convenient if I could use the same in the 360.

ISTR when they were new the ratio was 32/1 with Homelite oil & 16/1 with other oils modern Syn oil are a different ball game & you'll possibly have no problems with 50/ 1would use
32/1,you should have no problems with either 32or40/1 with semi or full synth oil rated jaso FC/FD
Homelite 360 fuel mix ratio

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[1Alpha1]

ISTR when they were new the ratio was 32/1 with Homelite oil & 16/1 with other oils modern Syn oil are a different ball game & you'll possibly have no problems with 50/ 1would use
32/1,you should have no problems with either 32or40/1 with semi or full synth oil rated jaso FC/FD
Homelite 360 fuel mix ratio

m

Good advice!