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What's the best 2-stroke oil?

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  1. mdavlee

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    You'll be fine with R50 then. I do cut when it's below 20 since I can't pick the times I cut around weather.
     
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    Mike aren't you in Tennessee? Do you have that many days a year your cutting below 20F?
     
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    I'm right on the TN/VA line. I went the other day and it was 18 when we started. I have cut as low as 4° before.
     
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    I was just thinking its not that it doesnt and couldnt happen but we usually warm up.
     
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  5. mdavlee

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    It's not that often but some oils say not to use below 32 so I do look at that more.
     
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    I'll just work in the shop next to the wood stove if it's below 20...
     
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    Below 32 ouch thats not that cold.
     
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    Says the guy in SC. :rofl: :lol:

    I put on a sweatshirt if I gets below 32 here. :D
     
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    Not sure what I meant here?

    I think I was trying to say its not hard to hit 32F when cutting?
     
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    Now its time to mix one tank at a time and see how they each do with the VP94.
     

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    Does anyone remember which 2 cycle oil VP uses in their 50:1 pre-mix ?
     
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    Will be interesting to see what you can determine. FWIW I've put 3 tanks through my new 461 with lucas at 40:1 at the richest the H will allow with limiter tabs in place. Saw runs good and the carbon that is deposited on the clutch cover, not much by the way, pretty much wipes right off. H1R was like this, maybe a touch better in this regard. Now is this anyway to judge an oil? No idea really, just was something I noticed.
     
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    If it gets below 32 I put pants on...
     
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    I think it is motul 710 or 800
     
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    Thanks !!
    Thats the first one I will try then :yes:
     
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    You're welcome. I'm in my last liter of it now. I have one more of K2 then I've got to buy some more.
     
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    Which oil will you be getting ?
    More K2 ?
     
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    Probably be klotz since it's cheaper.
     
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    R50 ??

    Lucas was the least costly from all I have purchased, want some to try ?
    I have a few empty 379ml bottles from H1R that I use to mix gas and oil in before I put it in the jug. I can fill it with 12oz of Lucas and send it
     
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  20. mdavlee

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    R50 or original techniplate. I can get Lucas at OReilly's.
     
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