What oil is best? and what ratio?

[bwalker]

What application would it be?

I'm guessing turbine oils?

 

[bwalker]

And after all this, what is your oil of choice?
@bwalker

That would depend on the piece of equipment.
I run alot of 2R in OPE. It's cheap,available and has served me well for many years.

 

[Keith Gandy]

I'm guessing turbine oils?

Have u seen hydrolysis in saw applications with ester? Im pondering why a company would produce an ope product that would be harmful to their equipment? What additives would they add to modify product to prevent this ?

 

[huskihl]

Isn't this a problem or at least a characteristic of all synthetic oils? Seems like the ultra refining process of synthetic oils removes the protectants found in dino oils

 

[Keith Gandy]

Isn't this a problem or at least a characteristic of all synthetic oils? Seems like the ultra refining process of synthetic oils removes the protectants found in dino oils

Oils r hygroscopic by nature arent they?

 

[huskihl]

Oils r hygroscopic by nature arent they?

 

[Keith Gandy]

Ouote: Small amounts of moisture are readily attracted to oil, a term we sometimes refer to ashygroscopic. Hygroscopic simply means that the material¬--in this case oil--has an affinity for moisture.

 

[Dub11]

Thats it Iam buying a sun joe

 

[CoreyB]

Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.com/itm/171989925932. Thats works out to 2.5qts @ 12.67 per qt. One of the best oils Ive used and very reasonable at that price for an Ester based OPE oil

Oh no I think I bought the last of it!

 

[Keith Gandy]

Oh no I think I bought the last of it!

Lol!! Corey I have my share!!

 

[Keith Gandy]

Corey I may try alil RA at about 40to1 in her this morning!!!

 

[jakethesnake]

Corey I may try alil RA at about 40to1 in her this morning!!!View attachment 41631

Cute mug man

 

[Keith Gandy]

Cute mug man

I like Colt Single Actions

 

[jake wells]

pop gun.

 

[RI Chevy]

Corey I may try alil RA at about 40to1 in her this morning!!!

What do you usually run RA at Keith?

 

[Keith Gandy]

pop gun.

!! Colts r like RA Jake!! The BEST!!

 

[bwalker]

Have u seen hydrolysis in saw applications with ester? Im pondering why a company would produce an ope product that would be harmful to their equipment? What additives would they add to modify product to prevent this ?

Yes, I have.
Calcium based additives can prevent corrosion, but they are sort of like a band aide.

 

[Keith Gandy]

What do you usually run RA at Keith?

40to1 in everything. Ported, stock, electronic, saws, trimmers, blowers, etc

 

[RI Chevy]

Ok. Thanks
I am going out to cut today. I have Motul 800 and Amsoil Saber mixed at 40:1 with VP 94 SEF. It is about 38 to 40 degrees and windy.

 

[Keith Gandy]

Yes, I have.
Calcium based additives can prevent corrosion, but they are sort of like a band aide.

Ok I see. Guess Echo accounted for it