What oil is best? and what ratio?

[bwalker]

One of the reasons I use kl200 is that testimony u gave me. I disagree with Ben in that u have to wear a saw out to tell what an oil is doing. Sometimes a few tanks will indicate what that oil will produce in extended lengths. Heck I partially stuck a ring with Supertechniplate in less than 3 tanks in a 550xp

You might get a very rough idea, but a few tanks doesn't constitute a track record.

 

[Keith Gandy]

From the images of crankshafts and pistons smothered in oil that have been posted ,seems like a lot of unburnt fuel going to waste not creating energy ,these engines run better not drowning in the stuff .The cleanliness is more from wash than a clean oil i bet .Excess oil should not be pooled up in the bottom of the crankcase .

All depends on the rpm the saw was shut down at

 

[Keith Gandy]

You might get a very rough idea, but a few tanks doesn't constitute a track record.

It took me 2 tanks to figure out supertechniplate was gonna be a disaster

 

[bwalker]

So Original would be your pick out of the Klotz lineup?

R50 at 32:1 still is excessive IMO lol.

Will mix up some original at 32:1 this weekend. Only ran it at 50:1 and it looked a tich dry....however Ben, residual is a heavily influenced factor from many things.

Ran Benol at 32:1 with the leaner coil on the 661 while running the maxflow and everything was decent looking. Castor does burn dirty I know but it is arguable that it does lubricate better than some synthetics.

There is a trade off with Benol and I understand this, I run synthetics this time of year due to weather lol


Will run original at 32:1 year round if I really like it.


Still will not be afraid of2r at 32:1 lol. K2 or Super M at that ratio have not cooked a saw yet either.

I broke in a 562 on2R and Super M. Saw never missed a beat or had any abnormal wear.

Sent from my non internal combustion device.

Castor does exactly one thing better than other base oils in a two stroke. Before it breaks down from heat it turns into a sprt of grease. It can give you a brief window where it prevents a seizure, although it's definantly still possible to seize with it. That's it. It pretty much sucks st everything else.
And with a chainsaw you never get into a situation that stresses the lube enough to use castor.

 

[junkman]

Oh....i dig the XP oil too...i bought some at busy beaver a while back..looks like supertech synthetic.

I am running the xp oil right now ,so far i like it ,and it is blue

 

[RI Chevy]

Which XP? Stihl XP?

 

[junkman]

Which XP? Stihl XP?

I am running the husky xp .A logging guy told me to try it .It seems like ok stuff .

 

[RI Chevy]

OK. Cool. Lots of things going on in this thread. Just wanted to clarify. Thanks.

 

[mdavlee]

If had to pick an oil safe to run at 60 t0 1 would you pick red armor or saber ?

800. That's the recommended ratio

 

[RI Chevy]

What's the 800 Mike? Motul 800?

 

[mdavlee]

What's the 800 Mike? Motul 800?

Yes. I mixed up 1.5 gallons of Saber at about 40:1. I added 4 Oz for 1.25 gallons and over filled my can. Added another ounce or so of oil to it. 385 seemed to run a little better and idled better over the benol.

 

[RI Chevy]

Cool.

 

[junkman]

800. That's the recommended ratio

Would you leave that mixed up 800 in a saw or a weedeater for 6 months ? And try to start it ?

 

[CR500]

What's the 800 Mike? Motul 800?

Yes Motul 800

Wonder how the Road racing would be at 50:1?

Sent from my non internal combustion device.

 

[jakethesnake]

If my stuff sits I pour it. Though they always have fired on what's in the carb I use anything my cheap ass can get ahold of with no Ill affects so far

 

[RI Chevy]

I see hybrid 2 stroke mixes coming in the future here.

A base 50:1 mix of good old fashioned 2 stroke oil with some more exotic 2 stroke oils as an additive to get to 40:1. Lol

Let the concoctions begin.

 

[mdavlee]

Would you leave that mixed up 800 in a saw or a weedeater for 6 months ? And try to start it ?

Nope. I use klotz for that with VP or trufuel

 

[bwalker]

All depends on the rpm the saw was shut down at

Residual oil is only talked about in the chainsaw world...

 

[RI Chevy]

Motul 800 has a 60:1 mix recommendation?

 

[bwalker]

It took me 2 tanks to figure out supertechniplate was gonna be a disaster

See something like this?