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2 stroke oil

Discussion in 'Chainsaws and Power Equipment' started by WeldrDave, Aug 31, 2022.

  1. WeldrDave

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    Hey all, I know everyone has a "favorite" flavor of oil for their saws. I've been running Lucas 2 stroke oil for years now and have had superb results. I found this on Amazon and for a gallon is very reasonable. Some 2 stroke stuff is $20.00 or more a qt.



    Just wanted to pass it along. It's been good to me!
     
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    I had run that till several folks said even at like 32-40:1 they had dry skirts and exhaust. And we're getting minor scuffing. One guy I know said this was milling but still...I sometimes run my chains duller than I should :whistle:which is also hard on a saw, when I'm trying to finish a truck load or what I'm doing. He is a member here I can't think of his name. Also on OPE as well. One of the really active guys on the saw forums. But anyway that scared me away from it. I had run two quarts of Amsoil before that, and would of run more just couldn't find any local and shipping was expensive. Right now I am running Red Armor. I have heard nothing but good about it for many , many years. I think I paid about $55 or so on Amazon for the gallon I bought.
     
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    That's sad to hear. I have had nothing but Good luck with it and I'm running it at 50:1 with 89 octane. A while back I did a muffler mod on my MS 390 :eek: MY GOD is it loud now, but anyway that saw had only the Lucas since I had it. The piston and cylinder looked almost new! :binoculars: I was quite Impressed and considering I spent a lot of hot days :dennis: cutting up the drop offs from my tree cutting buddy. My plugs come out looking great and I have never fouled one. many reviews have given it thumbs up :yes: and the drive here gave it best overall oil.
    Best Two-Stroke Oils (Review & Buying Guide) in 2022 | The Drive. Oh well, again, everyone has their favorite and I'm not one to judge. It has worked well for me. :) It was a good price and why I passed it along.
     
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    I wouldn't trust a random website like that at all. I'm sure I could find one that puts (insert brand X here) first. If it works for you, keep using it.
     
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    I agree, I have read on many sites people have had good luck with it, all I was saying. And as put before, I know many different oils are just as good if not better! :yes:
     
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    The only thing Lucas I ever will use is the power steering stop leak. The rest just seems like good marketing to me.
    Only reason I used that was because I could get it in a quart bottle, it was thick and I needed to buy time till I could replace my gear/pump.
    AMsoil, red armor or husqvarna xp+ here. - oil is cheap compared to replacing or fixing engine issues.
     
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    I use to use a lot of the Husky XP oil cause I got it cheap at box stores. The saw builders /porters said that's the number one oil that cokes and carbons up saws. That's what they say and they will have taken apart more saws than I will ever see in my life. And since those guys don't really sell or have any stake with oil companies I don't see a reason for them to stretch the truth or anything.
     
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    Honestly I think more has to do with how a saw is run than the oil used. Everyone has one that they like and as many people will say it is trash.
    I remember when choices were limited and nobody was blowing up engines.
     
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    I just run whatever my shop sells in 6packs for 2.5 gallons of gas. Never steered me wrong yet
     
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    I didn't want this to turn into a "What's the best discussion". Just wanted to pass along a good deal. If you ask 10 different people, you'll get 10 different responses. I have used Stihl oil, Pennzoil along with a couple others in the past years back with no issues either. I actually started using Lucas about 20 years ago because my local Auto parts store had it in and they didn't have anything else at the time and I bought a quart. I had been buying the 3.2oz bottles of Pennzoil air cooled oil. th-596872398.jpeg used that for quite some time, seemed like good stuff.
     
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    Wow, I just checked Amazon.ca, I'm in Canada, Red Armor is $163.96 for a gallon. what a difference.
     
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    That's nuts!!
     
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    :eek::makeitrain" Good Lord! o_O
     
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    I use tall timber. I think it is a local brand. Been using it for about 16 years. No carbon, no problems, 50:1 with 91 no ethanol. Lots of long hard cuts
     
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    My husqvarna dealer stated that the saw don't perform at peak in their computers unless you run husqvarna oil in them....
     
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    That is funny.
     
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    Did you expect anything less? :rofl: :lol:
     
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    o_O:confused: I wonder "HOW" the saw knows it? o_O:whistle:
     
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    Sometimes the price will go way up cause it's a third party that wants to hit the gold mine on a single sale. I know I looked at some point since I ordered it and saw it at like $60+. But year $150+ is way too much.