Mix ratio for vintage saws

[Four Paws]

As a vintage saw enthusiast, I am curious what oil ratio everyone runs in their old saws.

Gone are the days of 16:1 with 30wt. dino oil.

I am having good luck with non-ethanol fuel and R50 synthetic@ 40:1

 

[T.Roller]

Same here

 

[TJ the Chainsaw Mechanic]

I run 50:1, not sure if it's Good or not, but I do. I don't run my old saws much either. Currently ran them on vp so they could be shelf queens for awhile.

 

[jake wells]

32:1 for anything with a roller bearing
16:1 for anything with a plain or non roller bearing aka bushing
40 or 50:1 is EPA bullchit.

 

[Brewz]

I run 25:1 in anything over 100cc
32:1 in saws under 100cc
50:1 in low rpm stuff like blowers

 

[peter92]

I run 25/1 on any that are 16/1

 

[Chainsaw Jim]

Just pulling this outta my arse here but I'm assuming the retro oils burned more compete than synthetics today which burn at a higher temperature so the use of more oil was necessary to keep bearings and rings wet.

 

[drf256]

32:1 Synthetic unless milling. Then it's 24:1

 

[Lee H]

32-1 with Amsoil synthetic mixed with 100LL, Gotta love the smell.

 

[Redfin]

32-1 with Amsoil synthetic mixed with 100LL, Gotta love the smell.

Is it the Saber? I just picked up a quart of that. I have been running Mobil1 2t or k2. The Mobil burns my sinuses.

I run everything at 32:1.

 

[Jughead]

Wooo! Oil thread.
32:1 lucas in everything

 

[Czed]

40:1 red armor for everything love it.

 

[CoreyB]

My 056 tunes better with 32:1 so that is what it gets.

 

[foeke]

I think it is more interesting to read what doesn't work. And the aftereffects. Everybody has their own preference and they all swear by it. So from my perspective it just doesn't really matter. I'll kick it off myself. What ever you do, don't use 4 stroke mixing oil. That only works half a tank. Didn't know it existed untill I accidently used it.

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[Adirondackstihl]

Is it the Saber? I just picked up a quart of that. I have been running Mobil1 2t or k2. The Mobil burns my sinuses.

I run everything at 32:1.

Pretty sure @Lee H runs Dominator

 

[Lee H]

I'm actually running the Saber. Been using it for 20 some years
with no issues at all.

 

[Adirondackstihl]

I'm actually running the Saber. Been using it for 20 some years
with no issues at all.

Hmm
Coulda swore it was Dominator.
My bad

 

[Onan18]

Whatever you do DON'T use Opti2! Tried it for a while, cost me a Lawn Boy Duraforce short block. Big end rod bearing grenaded.

Joe

 

[blsnelling]

I run 32:1 with synthetic oil in ALL of my saws, from the Mall 6 all the way up to the new ones.

 

[Czed]

4+ years red armor 40/1