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Amsoil saber in all two strokes 80 to 1 runs very clean . I run Amsoil in my Harley I never put a temp gauge on it . Seems to run cooler I used Moblie 1 before . I enjoy the bike a lot more .
Is that a joke or a typo? Can't imagine a saw screaming 14k rpm on a 90° day with the oil mixed 80/1. Somehow I don't see it having a long life.
 
well, modern two stroke race bikes run amsoil at 100:1 all the time. Granted, those engines are water cooled, but there’s no reason a saw couldn’t run that ratio either. oil has come a long way since the old 20:1 smokers.

but again, to each their own.
 
I have used amsoil for decades on chainsaws and leaf blowers and all my chainsaws. I think its a great oil to use. My outboards. All 25 to 100 hp always seemed to sound better and run smoother with amsoil..
I keep some stihl full synthetic around in a pinch. And I only keep gas around for 3 or 4 months and use it in my truck and start over with fresh gas and oil. Old fuel is a bad idea on an expensive chainsaw...or even a cheap one...
I been using Amsoil for many years nothing has blown up yet. Tree service owner operator 45 years.
 
(Doing budget)... "If I could just use half as much oil in my $600 chainsaw, I could make ends meet...."

(Finds oil that claims it can be used 100:1)

" AWWW HELL YEAH!"

I wouldn't run less than 50:1 in ANYTHING....what is the benefit??
 
amsoiil saber with a little dab of dominator, a little interceper, a little seafoam and a little marvel mystery oil. I call it my super mix. I have been using it for a couple years in chainsaws, weed wackers and old snowmachines. I start at 50:1 with the saber and bring it to 40:1 with the "additives". Its probably overkill and a waste of time, and I like it......
 
I have heard really good things about red armor echo oil. It's on Amazon by the gallon for a good price that still is many years of oil for me and I'd rather not spend $60 today on oil. I also like semi synthetic having heard that the dino oil base sticks around longer on parts when a saw may sit up for expltended periods.
I just added a -new- CS-352 to my stable since I liked how light my neighbor's 310 seemed. Decided to feed it that Red Armor from it's first tank full.
We'll see how that works out.
Been running that Stihl (nearly $3 per tiny bottle) stuff since its so readily available & convenient to whip up (better rate by the larger container-go figure !).
 
well, modern two stroke race bikes run amsoil at 100:1 all the time. Granted, those engines are water cooled, but there’s no reason a saw couldn’t run that ratio either. oil has come a long way since the old 20:1 smokers.

but again, to each their own.
Not by anyone who knows what the heck they are doing.
 
Has anyone used the B3C Ethanol Shield oil? The spec looks good - FD rated, protects against ethanol harm and stabilises fuel mix for up to a year. Sounds ideal for infrequent use. Great not to have to dump stale mix. We can even get this oil in the UK, in different packaging.

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Is that a joke or a typo? Can't imagine a saw screaming 14k rpm on a 90° day with the oil mixed 80/1. Somehow I don't see it having a long life.
They advertise it to be used like that. Burns cleaner they say, saves you money on oil. Personally I don't have an issue with coked up saws and your not saving that much on oil to trust their non certified oil and their research with your $1200 saw!!

But those that do trust and run it with good results , I hope you continue to achieve those results for a long time.
 
I needed up buying a gallon of Red Armor off Amazon for about $60 with tax shipped to my house. My local dealer told me I had to buy the case and not just one gallon of he ordered it. So he didn't play ball. I am just going against what I have heard about synthetic not leaving a good enough film for storage or 6 months , 12 months etc and hoping this will be fine. They don't make this oil in quart containers. I was going to buy a few quarts to soften the shipping blow, but by the time I bought a few quarts from HL supply or baileys or Amsoil I was more than half way to buying the RA oil and I have been wanting to try it for a few years so I just went ahead with my gut and bought it .
 
They advertise it to be used like that. Burns cleaner they say, saves you money on oil. Personally I don't have an issue with coked up saws and your not saving that much on oil to trust their non certified oil and their research with your $1200 saw!!

But those that do trust and run it with good results , I hope you continue to achieve those results for a long time.
Most of the deposits in a two cycle come from the gasoline and not the oil. Pump gas isn't designed to vaporise properly in a two stroke. That's why the dedicated canned fuels burn so clean.
 
well, modern two stroke race bikes run amsoil at 100:1 all the time. Granted, those engines are water cooled, but there’s no reason a saw couldn’t run that ratio either. oil has come a long way since the old 20:1 smokers.

but again, to each their own.
Well those 16:1 and 24:1 ratios were running regular sae30 weight engine oil. You are correct dedicated two stroke oil is better. But is it that much different than 20 years ago(maybe a few more) when 40:1 was the recommendation from Stihl ond others? Epa stuff forced the 50:1 move if I am not mistaken.
 
I’ve been running the amsoil Sabre for as long as I can remember mixed 48-1 and won’t use anything else. Very clean burning. And have never burned up a engine. Run it in everything from saws, to snow machines, to dirt bikes.
 
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