Amsoil sabor or sthil ultra for hard working saws

[svk]

I’m probably jaded but I don’t use Amsoil. Every AO rep and employee I’ve come across has been so far past the “drink the koolaid” stage about their products that it’s ridiculous.

I use the Husky grey bottle in my ported saws and whatever is available in everything else. Right now I have one jug of premix from Stihl Ultra and the other has Husky black bottle oil.

 

[grizz55chev]

I’m probably jaded but I don’t use Amsoil. Every AO rep and employee I’ve come across has been so far past the “drink the koolaid” stage about their products that it’s ridiculous.

Snake oil salesmen.

 

[svk]

I’ve shared this story a while back so I apologize if any of you have heard it.

I was at a destination wedding a couple years ago and one of AO’s marketing reps (a gal) was there. I was just making conversation with her and was mentioning I had a group of guys (this site) that discusses a lot of things relating to engine performance and there were a few things I didn’t understand about AO’s stance. She said she could put me in touch with one of their technical advisors but since we (the guys on this site) were “wrong” their rep could explain why we are wrong. No thanks.

 

[dmb2613]

If I mix Amsoil at 50-1 will it be the same as ultra at 40-1 I’m confused about there mixing

If you use Ultra run it 50 to 1

 

[Justin Taylor]

If you use Ultra run it 50 to 1

I run my normal saws at that but not my clone saw

 

[full chizel]

Amsoil makes a good product but their marketing is a little sketchy

 

[r black]

Who wants to get started selling Amway products !!!...................

 

[HarleyT]

MMO!!!!!

 

[Justin Taylor]

Can everyone agree that Amsoil is better or am I wrong?

 

[68 Buick]

Dang I must be messing my saws up big time . I've been running 32:1 using a no name oil in my one saw for almost 30 years.

 

[svk]

Can everyone agree that Amsoil is better or am I wrong?

Better than other premium oils? No, not from what I have seen.

 

[full chizel]

Better?......i don’t know

Just as good as any others?.....likely

Will anything blow up if you use it 40/50:1....no

 

[svk]

FWIW the guys over on the the diesel truck forum weren't too big on AO.....again that was their 4 stroke stuff. I do not know if this is still the case but at least a few years ago AO was buying their base oil from one of the other manufacturers and adding a few extra things and charging 4 times the price. Then there was some marketing where they totally slammed the very same product that constitutes their base. So not sure if they are buying base from somewhere else for there 2T stuff as well?

 

[svk]

Have we ever had a AO sales rep show up in here? I can imagine that wouldn't go over real well.

 

[TurboA2]

no h1r love?

I used to use it, but found it finicky to tune. I also found chainsaws weren't under load enough for h1r to be used to it's full potential. It works great in my dads rc planes and choppers because they're WOT 24/7.

 

[Matt93eg]

Was using Maxima Castor 927. Noticed buildup so quit using. Sucks cause I love the smell. Went to Maxima K2. Like it fine but probably moving away to something different. K2 doesn’t have enough dye in it for my liking.

 

[Stihl 041S]

Have we ever had a AO sales rep show up in here? I can imagine that wouldn't go over real well.

Depends on the type of thread you want........lol

Could be spectacular!!!!!!!

 

[HaveTwo]

Better?......i don’t know

Just as good as any others?.....likely

Will anything blow up if you use it 40/50:1....no

Not a very exciting opinion, but when oil questions came up (regularly) on a motorcycle forum, or in real life, I just say to Read The Fine Manual for the specs and find something that fits it. Unless you are a fleet operator of whatever equipment, you aren't going to gather enough info to make truly informed decisions.

If you use a lot of saws, trucks, whatever, sure, keep your own documentation and notice trends. "Normal people"? Just follow what the manufacturer says for a stock machine

 

[r black]

"Normal people"?
we have none of those type here, sorry

 

[Andyshine77]

Is Saber better than Ultra? The answer is yes. Not not necessarily from the lubrication standpoint however. Burns cleaner, costs less and no nasty burnt plastic smell. Denominator is well liked, but has little corrosion protection, not a good storage lube.