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2 stroke oil

Discussion in 'Chainsaws and Power Equipment' started by chucker, May 13, 2015.

  1. chucker

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    echo chainsaw on the way and it's been so long since i've had one i am out of the loop with oil.
    while on the subject should a fuel stabilizer be used in addition, thanks.
     
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    Any of your name brand synth or semi synth....i add a lil seafoam to all my gas..i use hp ultra rite now till i run out...i mite by a quart of royal purple next..who knows..lol
     
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  3. chucker

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    good suggestion i have some seafoam and royal purple on the way. all my vehicles could use a shot of seafoam.
     
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    Has any one tried the "green 2cycle oil"?
     
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    How much seafoam to say a gallon mix?
     
  6. chucker

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    bit i've read, say one ounce of seafoam in a gallon, fuel gets stabilized and engine stays clean.
     
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    I use red StaBil myself. Never had any problems with bad gas using it. One time I forgot and the gas went bad in 2 months (lawn mower went berserk using it). I use JASO rated FD 100% synthetic oil from Homelite now. They sell it for a reasonable price at HD. I used to use BelRay, Elf or Motul, but the price on those have all gone through the roof! Echo has good oil as well, JASO FD rated. Oh and I only use non-ethanol gas.
     
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    I been using all kinds of different stuff
    Ordered this today
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    For the money, Lucas Simi synthetic is good....and it doesn't stink
     
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    Yamalube r2 at 32:1 in ported saws
     
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    What ones have u used and which did u like?
     
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    What?






    :p
     
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    Yeah, it works well, but doesn't smell like a race gas fueled 2 stroke. Amsoil sabre smells like the race 2 stroke exhaust I like.
     
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    Post within a quote much, Kg461?:rofl: :lol::thumbs:
     
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    Likey the stinky, huh, Horkn?:rofl: :lol:
     
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    2 strokes, yes. Gotta have that castor oil smell. The wife even loves that smell.
     
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    I'm not... No... Not gonna... No...
    Resistance.... Failing...
    Noooooope- not gonna say 'nuthin :rofl: :lol:
     
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    Mmm race gas castor oil 2 stroke....

    That and biodiesel made from bacon grease.
     
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    I like e free 87 octane mixed 50/50 with Sunoco 110 and mixed at 32to1 with Yamalube r2 or Klotz r50
     
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