Hate to say it...

[Deets066]

Anyone mix oils together?

 

[Adirondackstihl]

Anyone mix oils together?

Yep
Snowmobile Techniplate and KL200 does NOT mix......FYI

 

[Deets066]

I was thinkin Benol and Mobil 1. It's what I have here. Mobil is clear so it would be nice to have some color in it

 

[Lightning Performance]

The reason I ordered the Dominator was because one of my customers who has 4 MMWS 390XPs told me since he switched to Dominator from Husky Silver three years ago, he's not had any bearing failures. When he was using Husky oil, he couldn't get a full season out of a 390XP. He's using it at 40:1

WOW

 

[huskihl]

I'd be careful mixing. I lost a 250r 30 years ago and the only thing I did was mix 2 oils together to have enough for 5 gallons of mix. One oil was synthetic, one was not. Not sure if that made a difference or not

 

[Lightning Performance]

Anyone mix oils together?

Yes.
Been doing it for 40+ years.
Some mix some, flat out separate.
Start with a clear glass container. Give it three days to settle.
Interested in more info PM me.

 

[Mastermind]

Anyone mix oils together?

Only if I absolutely have too.......but I'd never recommend it.

 

[XP_Slinger]

Hey fellers,

I was running my brothers 288 today and we had a little surprise that startled us. His muffler is modded with a 1” pipe and these came out of it after only a few cuts. I’ll not be running husky grey bottle oil anymore because of this.

 

[Czed]

I have always trusted Schaeffer’s 9000 5w30 in both my GMC pickup and my Wife’s Jeep Patriot with excellent results. I also run Schaeffer’s 7000 15w40 in my built 401 AMC mill stuffed in my CJ5..

That being said, I have always used Stihl Ultra in my saws (mostly because until recently I had been employed at Stihl dealerships and had a healthy discount, and also because of promoting the product).

Now that my discount is gone, I am going to switch to Schaeffer’s 2 cycle oil - but not sure which one yet. Locally I can get a gallon of 7000 for $22 and change, and 9000 for $44 and change... decisions decisions!!

Honestly though, with all of the pictures and research RedBull has posted on here, and TreeMonkey’s words of experience about running 7000 (and yes, I completely believe his claim), I will most likely start using the 7000 TCW3 synthetic blend.

Just my 2 cents.

Stihl ultra and husky oil give me the worst headaches.
But the stihl at 50/1 kept this high use 290
Together since new friends saw.
Carb screen was blocked is what fried it.
Any heavier mix carbons up in the saw's
I've worked on.
Had a few saw's with stuck rings
With husky oil
Don't know why.
I'd still run valvoline 2 cycle but it's hard to find around here.
Friends are still running saw's and lawnboys from the 70's lol
40/1

 

[Lightning Performance]

Johnson & Evinrude injection outboard oil is clear but it's damn good oil. Thin with low viscosity properties in ALL weather. Worked great at ten below zero. Very clean burn.

 

[Lightning Performance]

Stihl ultra and husky oil give me the worst headaches.
But the stihl at 50/1 kept this high use 290
Together since new friends saw.
Carb screen was blocked is what fried it.
Any heavier mix carbons up in the saw's
I've worked on.
Had a few saw's with stuck rings
With husky oil
Don't know why.
I'd still run valvoline 2 cycle but it's hard to find around here.
Friends are still running saw's and lawnboys from the 70's lol
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Try Walmart. They have it here in auto parts stores, marinas and Wal-Mart's. Gallons are much cheaper. Ran that for years in high winding out boards. It needs to be mixed fat in saws 35-1. 50-1 was dry on the piston. Is the jug still yellow?

 

[Stump Shot]

Anyone mix oils together?

There was some blue Husqvarna XP oil in the bottom of the squirt jug, it's now on the top after adding Red Armor. Thought it would be purple, but is squirting out pure red oil from the bottom.

 

[Duane(Pa)]

Hey fellers,

I was running my brothers 288 today and we had a little surprise that startled us. His muffler is modded with a 1” pipe and these came out of it after only a few cuts. I’ll not be running husky grey bottle oil anymore because of this.

View attachment 117459

OMG TMD's really surprised there were two...

 

[treesmith]

Not sure if it means anything but I was dicking around on the internet ages ago looking at whatever crossed my mind and ended up on a diesel forum, they were talking about adding acetone to a diesel tank for more complete combustion, atomization, cleaner burn and low to no smoke emissions. They were also talking about adding 2t oil to the tank as low sulphur diesels lack lubricity compared to older diesel fuels.
Not much of each, as in maybe 60ml acetone and 100ml 2t oil to a 100l tank.

Anyway, I mixed a bit of stihl hp ultra and acetone in 5 litres of fresh diesel and let it sit in a clean diesel can to see what it did.

My fuel can ended up with a skin of dirty brown sludge covering the entire inside of the can, couldn't get rid of it, it must have come from the hp.

Not sure it's relevant but I found it interesting anyway

 

[XP_Slinger]

I’m screwed then, I run TCW-3 2-stroke oil in my 24v Cummins for lubricating the injection pump. 1oz per gallon

 

[Mastermind]

I use ATF in my tractors. About a quart to twenty gallons.

 

[XP_Slinger]

I use ATF in my tractors. About a quart to twenty gallons.

I’ve heard of that. Just never sat right with me because ATF has friction modifiers in it for clutches. It’s a world of 100 right answers...lol

 

[Roost426]

From what little bit I have read if you can find or run a diesel that is just 2 or 5% bio it will lubricate better than any additive, I try to fill up at the stations around here that say they have up to 5% instead of the ULSD, I still run additives to though, just because i feel like it!

 

[XP_Slinger]

From what little bit I have read if you can find or run a diesel that is just 2 or 5% bio it will lubricate better than any additive, I try to fill up at the stations around here that say they have up to 5% instead of the ULSD, I still run additives to though, just because i feel like it!

LOL! Feels like it’s a crime to not run additives these days. I’ve thought about saying screw it, but then I remember the price of a VP 44 and double the oil Ba ha ha ha ha

 

[RI Chevy]

I’m screwed then, I run TCW-3 2-stroke oil in my 24v Cummins for lubricating the injection pump. 1oz per gallon

I have been running 2 stroke oil in my 2006 Duramax since new. About a 20oz Gatorade bottle per full tank. Winter, summer, fall, spring. [emoji106]