I am really embarrassed to say right now. It is a big store house brand. (It rhymes with Paul Blart) It has no certifications on the bottle anywhere. I think I am going to switch to husqvarna‘s synthetic blend. I was leaning towards Lucas oil but the info on it says it is designed for non-premixed applications but “could” be used for a 50:1 mix. I prefer to run 40:1 in everything. So I am currently leaning towards an oil designed for chainsaws.
Ok, when compared to a stock Briggs, 3000 fpm is "moderate", but I still stand by what I said. A 3-7hp, 40-90cc chainsaw doesn't have extreme lubrication needs, even through it isn't liquid cooled. I know some want to think that their off the shelf saws need "race oil". Compare the lubrication needs to a 2 stroke 125cc shifter cart engine, that turns 14k rpm, has piston speeds of 5000 fpm, and puts out 40hp. There's a two stroke that needs a "race" oil, and at 6-8oz per gallon. That engine has 4 times the specific output of a 550xp. If you have a 16hp 550, don't use Wally World JASO FD oil.
These were just on sale at our Tractor Supply store. I got the last bottle and can't remember what I paid
Interesting. I see that on my new bottle of VP but notice it isn't on my bottles of Woodland Pro that I have been running for yearsDoes it have the JASO seal, or are they just claiming it meets the requirements? Not saying it's not good stuff I'm sure it's more than fine, but without the seal it hasn't actually been certified.
The seal look like this, an can only be used on oils that have actually been tested.
That's basically Echo power blend.
Just because an oil isn't certified doesn't necessarily mean it wouldn't pass certification or that it won't preform perfectly fine. The certification does however give you an assurance of performance.
Citgo used to make all Mercury/Mercruiser/Quicksilver oils and gear lube. Excellent stuff.
Ain't it the truth !
Certification is just a form of due diligence , in a Quality Assurance Driven Marketplace . You are correct there are and have been numerous oils , some only FC specified that are more than adequate for chainsaw usage .
That's correct group IV & V are all about low smoke , detergency & anti oxidizer additives . Any Group III oil is more than adequate for homeowner saw usage . I believe within small aircooled engine usage in today's grass trimmers , blowers and saws , that efuel contamination is a bigger liability actually . I find that the majority of premium synthetic oils group III thru V all have fuel conditioners within their detergent / anti oxidation blended additives to help prevent gumming while saws are in storage . I feel much better , knowing my expensive recreational equipment is protected by the best oils while in use and during seasonal off season storage . As you can obviously see , there are many Jaso certified oil groups. and products out there that will do the job !
