What oil is best? and what ratio?

[CoreyB]

Yes. Its says on the MSDS

Humm they make great stuff!

 

[jake wells]

shindaiwa had it produced for there hybrid 2 cycles kind of like the 4 mix stihls but better.

 

[jake wells]

this oil can be used in stihl 4 mix engines with better results than ultra and what smell it has is better than ultra by far.

 

[skidooguy]

Our local farm and ranch store just became a dealer of shindawa so I'll give the red armor a try. They also seem to have bar oil on the shelf that's way cheaper than the coop and it's the same brand.

 

[junkman]

Kl200, r2, hp2, K2, or Amsoil would be my picks so far

good list for saws

 

[KenJax Tree]

My Husky dealer is an Amsoil dealer and also sells Redmax and Echo so they carry Saber, Dominator, Echo Powerblend, Red Armor, Kawasaki, Redmax, and Opti2.

 

[Keith Gandy]

Amsoil and R2 combusted and burn alot alike to me

 

[Fairways_and_Greens]

@junkman and @Keith Gandy, have you tried Motul 800 yet? (Pretty sure Brian barfed at the red dye).

 

[Keith Gandy]

@junkman and @Keith Gandy, have you tried Motul 800 yet? (Pretty sure Brian barfed at the red dye).

Ya. Doesnt combust well in a saw unless u mill with it

 

[junkman]

Never tried 800 milling the Amsoil is doing fine 40 to 1 so far so I have stuck with it.

 

[johnny5ny]

I go straight Fomblin Oil. It's only about $500/liter, so sometimes I even use it as bar oil. I mean who wouldn't sling it all over the woods at ~ $34/oz????

 

[bikemike]

Never tried 800 milling the Amsoil is doing fine 40 to 1 so far so I have stuck with it.

How long has ur plug been in ur saw with the amsoil? Can you snap a pic please

 

[smokey7]

How long has ur plug been in ur saw with the amsoil? Can you snap a pic please

Keep in mind his plug will look different as he is tuned rich for milling. Likely will have carbon on the outer edge of plug near the threads. I still believe it's very good oil.

 

[junkman]

How long has ur plug been in ur saw with the amsoil? Can you snap a pic please

Keep in mind his plug will look different as he is tuned rich for milling. Likely will have carbon on the outer edge of plug near the threads. I still believe it's very good oil.

I have the same plug that has been in there a while now ,i have it tuned about 13k a little rich ,but it still burns pretty clean
i need to get batterys for my scope camera still ,i will get piston top and plug images soon .

 

[junkman]

Heated handle saws are made for colder climates ,would the main jet be leaner in the heated handle saw ?

 

[Keith Gandy]

Does more heat within reason = more power ? More heat would aid in combustion?

 

[mdavlee]

Heated handle saws are made for colder climates ,would the main jet be leaner in the heated handle saw ?

Some of the other ones did have different jets if I remember right

 

[mdavlee]

@junkman and @Keith Gandy, have you tried Motul 800 yet? (Pretty sure Brian barfed at the red dye).

I think it sucks unless the saw is on a mill for hours at a time. Other than that it leaves a wet piston top from not burning. It will make some hard deposits after milling if it's ran hard enough to burn.

 

[Keith Gandy]

well if schaeffers can clean this thing up. I'll check again and see if there is still a difference. That said I got this saw from Dave in BC. It's 66F there right now and 78F here.



661 #3 had the slowest times of the day in all 4 logs. So I guess not.

Only makes sense in a 2 stroke that a cooler running saw isnt gonna make more power . A 2 stroke needs the proper load and temp. Range for the oil to combust. If it isnt combusting it will end up wet, washing the piston, and making less power IMO. Extra oil in the topend thats not combusting is like pouring water on the fire. Like Mdavlee said 800t wont combust, burn, or make full power unless its a load and temp that milling produces. Just my opinion

 

[bwalker]

No doubt in my mind that more power =more heat assuming muffler outlet is the same.