What oil is best? and what ratio?

[Keith Gandy]

One tiny scratch? Seriously?
Looks like it had something in the case from being tore down or ported.

What would be in a oil that would cause a scratch?
What oil will stop a peice of whatever from scratching?

Does dumonde eat trash?

Dont think I have a saw that doesnt have scratches, carbon smears, rubs, etc!!!

 

[junkman]

Dont think I have a saw that doesnt have scratches, carbon smears, rubs, etc!!!

I would not be able to sleep at night if i knew about this .

 

[Keith Gandy]

I would not be able to sleep at night if i knew about this .

Believe me I dont like it but its the nature of the beast!!

 

[junkman]

Believe me I dont like it but its the nature of the beast!!

It really does not bother me Keith .










































As long as it is in your saw not mine

 

[RI Chevy]

Redbull: Do you think maybe running your saw in the cold weather may have had anything to do with it? Was it warm when you ran the Dumonde? Just thinking outloud.
Very interesting results.

 

[Chainsaw Jim]

The piston on the left also has a bunch of faint scratches. They're just not as easy to see.

 

[Chainsaw Jim]

I've mentioned in earlier comments on this thread about klotz benol being a good oil to use. At that time I had only ever ran it in high compression race saws but I've come back to say that I would not recommend it at all if you're running a regular work saw. I imagine a leaner ratio may help but still...a work saw shouldn't have that much carbon build up after ten cuts.

 

[KenJax Tree]

Maybe the holy grail isn't really afterall? HP2 is still the best oil i've used but gets expensive.

 

[Keith Gandy]

Maybe the holy grail isn't really afterall? HP2 is still the best oil i've used but gets expensive.

What makes hp2 the best oil u have used?

 

[KenJax Tree]

What makes hp2 the best oil u have used?

It tunes easy, doesn't stink, burned clean, smooth idle, crisp throttle response, lubed well even at 40:1. But those were in my saws with my tune or AT and my opinions YMMV. Everyone is different.

You might not like it idk and might get the same results with RA.

 

[Keith Gandy]

It tunes easy, doesn't stink, burned clean, smooth idle, crisp throttle response, lubed well even at 40:1. But those were in my saws with my tune or AT and my opinions YMMV. Everyone is different.

You might not like it idk and might get the same results with RA.

I used hp2 in alota dirtbikes but in my mtronic saw it made a gooey mess on top of the piston but I never tried it at 40to1 but only 32to1

 

[KenJax Tree]

I used hp2 in alota dirtbikes but in my mtronic saw it made a gooey mess on top of the piston but I never tried it at 40to1 but only 32to1

IMO its like RA, too much oil at 32:1

 

[Nitehawk55]

I think any oil at 32:1 is too much unless maybe for milling , saws choking on oil .
Just my opinion not to be taken personally

Lately I'm beginning to think even 40:1 might be too rich with some full syn oils .

 

[bwalker]

that is the exhaust side. dumonde left, red armor right.

could be? I dunno. Like I said. These are observations. I'd reserve judgement until I saw it happen again.

Looking at the #s though...
red armor viscosity - 10.3 @ 100c
honda hp2 - 17.9
dumonde - no one knows.

but what about viscosity break down? Maybe 10 is sufficient. But maybe the viscosity was breaking down with the load I was putting on the saw? I dunno.

all i can tell ya is it didn't happen with dumonde. and I haven't seen it happen with honda hp2...MULTIPLE TIMES with hp2.

Those scratches are caused by particles passing the filter or in this case particles that got into the motor while pulling down.

 

[CoreyB]

I know 42:1 RA can leave some build up on the exhaust on low load saw work and weedeater. heavier load is clean.

 

[X 66 stang347 X]

Is that split groove rings on the left? Are they any good

 

[sawmikaze]

Im sure its been covered but can one of you remind me if kl200 stores well ? ... stabilizer ?

 

[X 66 stang347 X]

How's This tune look after about 3 gal? Little rich?

 

[RI Chevy]

What mix?

 

[mdavlee]

Im sure its been covered but can one of you remind me if kl200 stores well ? ... stabilizer ?

I've used it over a year old