whats the new famdangled oil to use these days?

That's the stuff.

 

I used to use the stihl orange bottle oil for no reason in particular. I tried the husqvarna xp oil after I got some with a saw and gave the stihl stuff away. It wasn't until then that I realized just how bad the stihl oil stink. I like using oil that has stabilizer in it since you can't get anything other than 10% ethanol around here and sometimes a saw or blower sits a while between uses.

 

I don't like discussing mix ratios because it becomes peepee measuring contests with some. I run 40:1, just because I have since I worked tree service in the 90's and thats what we ran before epa changed to 50:1. If a saw is ported and it runs higher rpm, it is a good idea to go a little more on the oil, but then you have to retune for it.

 

Motul 800t offroad

 

I would consider running it at 2 packs a gallon. I know a few guys run it with success in n work saws that are used falling daily out west.

 

Before I actually knew much about saws I just figured that all 2 smoke oil was the same. I had a 96' Formula Z 583 and always had a gallon of Klotz Super Techniplate or Polaris VES Gold layin around so that's what I used.
Never measured either.....just dumped oil in till the color looked right.
Never blew anything up, but my Eager Beaver acted funny on some mix I made one time

By the way, both oils smell super yummy especially the VES Gold

 

I've started mixing 32:1 now that I buy the oil by the gallon.

I have a two gallon gas can and a few 8 0z mason jars that I fill with oil. That way there is no measuring. One full jar with one full can of gas.

 

Thanks MM - I've somehow evolved to a mostly Husq line of keeper saws - if you think more oil is good I'll do it. 40:1 or 32:1 with the Belray- what you you mix? Cheers!

 

Didn't you run some at 100:1 ? Then you noticed some bearing wear .
Forget the original post, was it the Amsoil racing 2-cycle Dominator ?

 

Yea
a little extra oil never hurt a thing

Had a yamaha outboard, fuel mix recommended was 100:1 .
Ran great on 50:1
Outboards mostly going 4 cycle now, many waters require 4-stroke.
Thru the prop exhaust, with no oil, better for the fish

 

Bought a few more qts of Lucas yesterday. Need to see if they can order it in galon jugs

 

unless you are going through 10-15 gallons of mix every couple of weeks, I wouldn't buy gallon oil jugs. i wouldn't risk the chance of it collecting moisture. A quart will last a while feeding a few saws...

 

I go through a fair bet of mix this time of year. I also keep my oil & mix can in a dry heated shop,
so I'm not worried about collecting any moisture. But you do make a good point.

 

synthetic oils attract moisture, its just the nature of the beast. I see that on my service truck with HIGH dollar compressor oils once you open it, its basically useless unless you use it within a very short time frame. not 10-12 dollar bottles of oil, stuff that is 5K a 55gal drum

 

Well, maybe best just to stay with the quarts. Likely not much savings by the gallon anyway...

 

I run my junk a lot... I bought a case of quarts about 4 yeas ago... other than a few 2 gal mix bottles here and there, I still have half that case... its cheaper by the case than the bottle...

 

Any of these synthetic oils mixed at 32/40:1 will be fine in anything.