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New saw Break in gas mix.?

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  1. HDRock

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    I have a quart of Royal Purple synthetic, should I run 50:1 as the manual, 40:1, 32:1 or ?
    I have been running 40 to 1 in all saws
     
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    New saws do fine on 50:1 especially on synthetics. Heresy I know. Won't hurt it to run a few tanks of 40:1 either Most important is to make sure the carb is tuned correctly.
     
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    I know at 50:1 full synthetic took 10 plus tanks to break in.
     
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    I actually wouldn't use full synthetic to break in a 2 stroke. The rings will seat better by using non synthetic.
     
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    Cutting about 2500 cubic meter every year i never have problem with 50:1 from the first tank
     
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    What is this "break in" you speak of? Is this alluding to actually running your saws? That's ridiculous!
    Chainsaws are loud, and very dangerous. You guys are crazy.
     
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    Break in : the act of the first polishing with a quality secret Polish applied with a chamois or other soft cloth such as 1200 count Egyptian Cotton. Also includes the preparation of desired resting place. Preparation should include at eye level, warm shelf with mood lighting.
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    Uh? Shouldn't there be a goose down pillow, with satin pillow case under that saw?
     
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    Don't forget the heat lamp, new saws don't like to be cold......
     
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    Am I gonna be the only one to say run what ya' brung?

    50:1 won't kill it, 40:1 won't hurt anything and 32:1 will work just fine too.

    I'm in no hurry to break in my saws either. Either they've already been around longer than I have or I plan on keeping them awhile yet. Heck, if I sell one I could always claim it's not even broke in yet and ask a couple hunnerd more seeing how it is my personal saw and all. :p. (Joke carried over from other sites for those wondering WTH I'm talking about. ;) )
     
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    Well I have 40 to 1 regular oil in the gas can
     
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    Did I miss somewhere that you have a new saw to break in?:whistle:
    :thumbs:
     
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    Lucky you! It's a winning combination! :rofl: :lol::thumbs:
     
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    Yeah that's in one of Jill's jugs:rofl: :lol:
     
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    I never have make the procedure or any procedure to break a saw , just out of the box and directly to the forest with full rpms from the first second until now never have problem , maybe i am just lucky who knows
     
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    Not lucky, just AWESOME!:)
     
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    That's a great way to do it. Rev under load, just don't keep it pinned for too long for the first 3 tanks or so. A few warn ups and cool downs, heat cycles, help too.
     
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    I am going to attempt to be serious here(please don't faint).
    I have been running 40:1 88 E Free: Shindaiwa Red Armor for the last two years, and have been really pleased. I have four "Spicy" saws, and twice that many "stock" saws, along with my 40cc Tanaka brush trimmer, and Husqvarna 327PT5S pole saw. All are run on the same mix.
     
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