Anyone else break there saws in with a rich oil mix

[rocco490]

Curious if anyone else runs extra oil in there mix for breaking in new or freshly rebuilt saws. I like to run a really rich oil mix for the first couple tanks around 20 to 1 then just run my normal 40 to 1 ratio after. Anyone else doing anything similar?

 

[Warped5]

I run my normal 32:1, just set the carb a bit richer.

 

[exSW]

Just assembly lube and tune it fat.

 

[KenJax Tree]

40:1 with synthetic oil and beat it like it owes me money

 

[rocco490]

My run in consists of start it let it warm up listen and look for anything abnormal run it moderately(no extended limbing no milling) for the first tank. Second tank let it rip!

 

[rocco490]

have multiple auto tune saws but I have had great luck so far with all my stuff adding extra oil and running it in as I described

 

[KenJax Tree]

I have a few AT saws also but i never did anything different. Saws are made to run WFO

Probably no right or wrong way, just my way or your way.

 

[Jughead]

50:1 on new equipment.32:1 on builds.32:1 on everything afterwards.thats just me.for years its been 50:1 on everything without problems.just on builds and i'm getting a little scratching on the pistons.nothing major must be skin cells from swiping oil in the cylinder for assembly lube because i'm meticulous on cleaning the bores when sanding,etc.

 

[czar800]

I just run them... 32:1

 

[mdavlee]

3-4 glugs a gallon and beat on them.[emoji6]

 

[jake wells]

i let them idle for 1 whole tank then i run them wide open after the 1st tank.

 

[Chainsaw Jim]

A saw won't break in properly if too rich or let idle too long before running in wood.

 

[Keith Gandy]

50:1 on new equipment.32:1 on builds.32:1 on everything afterwards.thats just me.for years its been 50:1 on everything without problems.just on builds and i'm getting a little scratching on the pistons.nothing major must be skin cells from swiping oil in the cylinder for assembly lube because i'm meticulous on cleaning the bores when sanding,etc.

Try this on your builds @ 42:1

 

[pro94lt]

No

 

[KenJax Tree]

i let them idle for 1 whole tank then i run them wide open after the 1st tank.

2 strokes are not made to idle

 

[Chainsaw Jim]

I have theorized running a saw very very lean (without overheating or running it too hard) for a few cuts for break in. The break-in involves the rings wearing to the cylinder and I see this happening much easier and quicker with less lube.
I haven't tried it.

 

[jake wells]

my 365 broke in just fine seems to have more power than the 2nd tank and it is on the 9th tank now.

 

[jake wells]

well my way never killed a saw iding or not.your not suppose to run wide open the first 10 hrs of use either.

 

[KenJax Tree]

well my way never killed a saw iding or not.your not suppose to run wide open the first 10 hrs of use either.

Not supposed to run WOT without load, under load it can run balls to the wall

 

[Keith Gandy]

I crank mine when rebuilt or new and sit it down to idle to warm up and then cut it off and let it cool. Then I go cut wot