Echo red armor in ported saw

[Funky sawman]

Just trying to get some input on running echo red armor at 40:1 in a mastermind xtra banana 2171 johnny. I dont like stihl ultra due to bad past issues with that oil, also i dont like part syn oil such as husq xp oil. I have tried motul 800 2t, didnt care for that at all, lots of gum.

 

[Manofstihl661]

I've been running the red armor a bit and like it so far. I was told to do 32:1 for ported but that's a different topic. My Stihl/echo dealer turned me to the red armor. He showed me it actually meets higher standards

 

[Funky sawman]

Ohh, and a ratio rite measure just isnt for me, being a cutter sometimes i get fuel in a blizzard a 3 in the morning, trying to accuratly measure oil in a seperate container is madening at best. Shaking fingers and hands, its just way easier to pour from a pre packaged bottle, there rant over, ohh wait, then those darn ratio rite's get dirty after bouncing around in the crummy fur a few days

 

[Hinerman]

also i dont like part syn oil such as husq xp oil

FYI, Red Armor is semi synthetic. Still a top notch 2-stroke oil though.

 

[Funky sawman]

Interesting, did not know that...

 

[Onan18]

FYI, Red Armor is semi synthetic. Still a top notch 2-stroke oil though.

This

 

[Wolverine]

I just switched all my saws to it, 40/1 (2 being ported). All required a slight bit more H as they ended up lean from KlotzR50.

 

[Hinerman]

Interesting, did not know that...

I have not looked lately but you cannot find the info anywhere on the bottle; nowhere on their website; not anywhere. It is like they are hiding the fact. I know it is semi-synthetic because I emailed them and asked them.

 

[TJ the Chainsaw Mechanic]

I started running 50:1 red armor in my saws, very pleased. None are ported though.

 

[Mastermind]

Yes. Yes. Yes !!!

 

[jake wells]

it is good oil but way to expensive to use if i bought it in my area
6 pack 1 gallon mix 21.00 plus tax
6 pack 2.5 gallon mix 36.00 plus tax

 

[Czed]

40/1 A little over four years in a ported 590 a ported 257 and 371 here's that pic of the 590 it has the most run time on it.

 

[drf256]

Just trying to get some input on running echo red armor at 40:1 in a mastermind xtra banana 2171 johnny. I dont like stihl ultra due to bad past issues with that oil, also i dont like part syn oil such as husq xp oil. I have tried motul 800 2t, didnt care for that at all, lots of gum.

Gum?

I've been running motol 800 for 2 years and get nothing but a bit of oily sheen in the muffler. Nothing else. Saws look like they were just assembled when I open them, not even significant piston wash. And that's at 32:1.

 

[Onan18]

it is good oil but way to expensive to use if i bought it in my area
6 pack 1 gallon mix 21.00 plus tax
6 pack 2.5 gallon mix 36.00 plus tax

Wow Jake, $13.99 for a six pack of one gallon mix at my shop.

 

[mdavlee]

Gum?

I've been running motol 800 for 2 years and get nothing but a bit of oily sheen in the muffler. Nothing else. Saws look like they were just assembled when I open them, not even significant piston wash. And that's at 32:1.

You work them hard enough they'll carbon up.

 

[T.Roller]

H1R for the win

 

[mdavlee]

H1R for the win

Boo

 

[T.Roller]

Boo

Meany

 

[RI Chevy]

it is good oil but way to expensive to use if i bought it in my area
6 pack 1 gallon mix 21.00 plus tax
6 pack 2.5 gallon mix 36.00 plus tax

 

[mdavlee]

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