What oil is best? and what ratio?

[mdavlee]

I've got one saw that I put together and only ran on canned VP fuel 40:1. No pump gas yet. There was carbon in less than one tank in the exhaust port.

 

[jk14]

Noticed lately 40/1 that I've always used is much more recommended the last few years even the cheap stuff and canned fuel is readily available wonder if manufacturers are finally learning.View attachment 55140

That poulan synthetic 40:1 oil is pretty good from i hear. I picked some up last season but haven't ran any yet. I'm pretty sure it's manufactured by husqvarna. Looks like the bar oil is $4 a gal. there too, I'd be buying a bunch of that as well.

 

[Czed]

I've got one saw that I put together and only ran on canned VP fuel 40:1. No pump gas yet. There was carbon in less than one tank in the exhaust port.

I just run the cheapest pump gas and red armor 40/1 in all mine there was a little soft sludge but not much carbon build up in my oldest 590 paper toweled it out hope you can see it.

 

[mdavlee]

I was lazy and haven't bought any gas besides the jug I had to use for the weedeater and the 266xpg. It is convenient but man it's expensive

 

[Czed]

The vertical lines honed right out.

 

[Czed]

I've got another 257 husky to woods port about two years on 40/1 ra when i tear it down i will take good pics.

 

[Czed]

That poulan synthetic 40:1 oil is pretty good from i hear. I picked some up last season but haven't ran any yet. I'm pretty sure it's manufactured by husqvarna. Looks like the bar oil is $4 a gal. there too, I'd be buying a bunch of that as well.

That's a quart lol somebody has 5.00 a gallon tsc or bridgeport equipment can't remember i have like 10 gallons though.

 

[Czed]

That poulan synthetic 40:1 oil is pretty good from i hear. I picked some up last season but haven't ran any yet. I'm pretty sure it's manufactured by husqvarna. Looks like the bar oil is $4 a gal. there too, I'd be buying a bunch of that as well.

Never heard any bad about it just some oils gives me headache's ra doesn't stihl and husky does.

 

[Keith Gandy]

Doesn't Jake burn most of his mix through a Lawnboy that doesn't see anything more than 3500 RPM ?

U would be suprised at what all he has from saws, trimmers, blowers, mowers, etc. As he has a lawn business. He has several older huskies he has bought and redone that I know of. I would imagine he puts more through a trimmer in a week than I run in a year

 

[jake wells]

my zero turn burns the most per day followed by the lawn boys and the hand helds though my back pack blower is thirsty and drinks fuel if ran wide open for a period of time.

 

[Keith Gandy]

my zero turn burns the most per day followed by the lawn boys and the hand helds though my back pack blower is thirsty and drinks fuel if ran wide open for a period of time.

Gore would be proud of u for admitting u r responsible for , " The Inconvienent Truth"!!!!

 

[jake wells]

That poulan synthetic 40:1 oil is pretty good from i hear. I picked some up last season but haven't ran any yet. I'm pretty sure it's manufactured by husqvarna. Looks like the bar oil is $4 a gal. there too, I'd be buying a bunch of that as well.

3.97 per quart at my local Walmart and 7.97 per gallon.

 

[jake wells]

Doesn't Jake burn most of his mix through a Lawnboy that doesn't see anything more than 3500 RPM ?

if you use a ashless oil it will burn clean in a lawn boy.

 

[jake wells]

U would be suprised at what all he has from saws, trimmers, blowers, mowers, etc. As he has a lawn business. He has several older huskies he has bought and redone that I know of. I would imagine he puts more through a trimmer in a week than I run in a year

yeah gas doesn't get stale in the summer around me.

 

[bwalker]

I love it. Im interested to hear Ben's thoughts on the new formulas blend

Looks like it was changed to a standard PIB/mineral blend like many oils nowadays.It's probaly OK,but I can't say for certain without running it, which I don't really have a desire to do. Mostly because it's not available near me.

 

[KenJax Tree]

So maybe the dealer wasn't full of it?

 

[Keith Gandy]

So maybe the dealer wasn't full of it?

Ya hes still full of *s-word and blowin smoke. Theres not 1 dealer in my area that carries Red Armor and its because people wont pay for it. Of course he wants u to buy where his profit margain is higher

 

[KenJax Tree]

I can see his point though it is costing him more to buy than the redmax and the power blend and then if he is not selling it then it is costing him money.

 

[Keith Gandy]

Exactlty! Hence reasoning why quality is always a sought out item and not easy to obtain

 

[Keith Gandy]

Like my hardware store carrying a Collins double bit axe for 35$ instead of a Gransfors Bruks for 235$. Life is too short too be cheap