What oil is best? and what ratio?

[CR888]

Running oil specifically formulated for OPE.....well that must be silly.

 

[Wilhelm]

I am currently on this one:

I purchased Dolmar oil but they sent me the Makita branded bottle.
It seems good as some of the oil gets expelled unburnt.

Once I use up the Makita oil I'll be back to Dolmar:


I aim at 50:1 while mixing, but tend to add a bit more oil so that I should be between 40:1 and 50:1.
I am using unleaded ethanol free pump gas - EuroSuper95.

I have no idea whether the oil, fuel or the ratio I use is the best for my equipment, but other than a 9 year carbon build up on my PS-6400's exhaust port which caused some piston and piston ring scoring my OPE seems to take it very well.

FYI:
My dads Sachs-Dolmar 105, which I kinda adopted, ran on a wide range of mix ratios and oil quality - I even ran it on 15W40 engine oil added to fuel without a measuring cup!
The result?
A broken clutch weight at age 30!
The Sachs-Dolmar 105 is being mended, used clutch weight from a SD105 carcass, NOS OEM clutch drum/sprocket, new Caber piston ring, cylinder and piston cleaned up.
While I am at it I might replace the 30 years old factory original, carb kit.

 

[junkman]

I think makita and dolmar are the same comany so the name on the bottle should not matter ?

 

[mdavlee]

I do like oil with dye. Much easier to see if it's mixed at a glance.

 

[stihl saws]

I do like oil with dye. Much easier to see if it's mixed at a glance.

Yes, I hate looking into a jug just to double check it's mixed and you can't see.

 

[paragonbuilder]

Are there two Amsoil Sabre's? I just looked at my bottle and it says outboard. My saws may already be dead[emoji33]


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[mdavlee]

Yes, I hate looking into a jug just to double check it's mixed and you can't see.

I have some cat fuel dye to add to mine. I don't have to guess. I have red kool-aid or blue Kool aid.

 

[stihl saws]

Are there two Amsoil Sabre's? I just looked at my bottle and it says outboard. My saws may already be dead[emoji33]


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We are sorry for your loss. Send all your saws to me for proper burial. Thanks.

 

[Canadian farm boy]

Are there two Amsoil Sabre's? I just looked at my bottle and it says outboard. My saws may already be dead[emoji33]


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Does your bottle say "saber" or "sabre"?
This is what my bottle of saber looks like. Notice on the back label what is says above the mix ratio chart

 

[paragonbuilder]

I spelled it wrong. Lol
I guess I bought the wrong stuff. Whoopsie! Runs great, no issues...

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[Canadian farm boy]

@paragonbuilder If your saws seem happy with it you may as well finish off the bottle.
If you can't find the "other" saber oil feel free to send your saws to me and I'll fill them all up with the right stuff. Note that return shipping may be very very slow

 

[paragonbuilder]

@paragonbuilder If your saws seem happy with it you may as well finish off the bottle.
If you can't find the "other" saber oil feel free to send your saws to me and I'll fill them all up with the right stuff. Note that return shipping may be very very slow

Oh I'll finish it! lol. It's probably better than the Stihl orange bottle I ran for 20 years with no issues...[emoji33]



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[paragonbuilder]

@paragonbuilder If your saws seem happy with it you may as well finish off the bottle.
If you can't find the "other" saber oil feel free to send your saws to me and I'll fill them all up with the right stuff. Note that return shipping may be very very slow

You don't need my saws Mike! You have a great trio there!


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[paragonbuilder]

Plus it's blue so it must be good! Right Brian?


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[bwalker]

I don't understand why people can't just follow the OEM'S instructions and use an air cooled oil...

 

[KenJax Tree]

I don't understand why people can't just follow the OEM'S instructions and use an air cooled oil...

OEM also says 50:1. I agree with what you're saying though, but i don't think Paragon meant to buy boat oil

 

[bwalker]

The differance is oil type is set by the engine design and oil quantity is set by load and rpm.

 

[bwalker]

OEM also says 50:1. I agree with what you're saying though, but i don't think Paragon meant to buy boat oil

And fwiw I am not talking about Paragon specificall.

 

[huskihl]

If everyone followed OEM guidelines perfectly, this would be a boring place...

 

[Canadian farm boy]

Buncha rebels!!! Manufacturers recommended, whatever.