What oil is best? and what ratio?

[RI Chevy]

On line. Look for the free shipping and do some comparative shopping. Ebay and Amazon.

 

[Farmchuck]

Wow this is certainly confusing. Maybe I should just stick with the xp? What is the red armor you fella mention?

 

[460 magnum]

 

[Farmchuck]

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Oh so it is echo oil? Available at Echo dealers? Do most here believe it is superior to Stihl or Husqvarna?

 

[smokey7]

I buy mine at a local oil wholesaler or my auto parts supplier

 

[460 magnum]

has anyone tried this Royal Purple 01311-6PK 2 CYCLE TCWII

 

[460 magnum]

I buy mine at a local oil wholesaler or my auto parts supplier

My local auto parts store doesn't have much as far as 2 cycle oil goes

 

[PissRev]

Exact same formula as Dolmar Synthetic

Appreciate the info.

 

[RI Chevy]

Oh so it is echo oil? Available at Echo dealers? Do most here believe it is superior to Stihl or Husqvarna?

Home Depot may have it.

 

[bwalker]

has anyone tried this Royal Purple 01311-6PK 2 CYCLE TCWII

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Marine oil.

 

[bwalker]

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Given the change in formula the price is criminal.

 

[460 magnum]

Marine oil.

Dang thanks

 

[460 magnum]

Does $9.45 per 32oz seam like a good price for Yamalube 2-R 32 oz.

 

[bwalker]

Ben I was noticing on some of these formulas Phenol being used and is also used in paint thinner. Surely that cleans?

Phenol compounds are part of the detergent package. Has nothing to do with the solvent used as the dilluent.
Poor quality solvents with high flash points actually cause deposit issues.

 

[bwalker]

Does $9.45 per 32oz seam like a good price for Yamalube 2-R 32 oz.

Yep.

 

[bwalker]

Wow this is certainly confusing. Maybe I should just stick with the xp? What is the red armor you fella mention?

XP is great oil.

 

[460 magnum]

RockyMTNATV.com is where I found it at but its $7.00 shipping

 

[Wolverine]

Oh so it is echo oil? Available at Echo dealers? Do most here believe it is superior to Stihl or Husqvarna?

I had great results with the XP for years. Like mentioned, the smell choked me out so I went with something that took me back to my 2 stroke dirt bike days and it sludged everything up, hence the switch to Red Armor due to it's cleaning reputation. Just for reference, I just picked up another 6 pack of the 6.4's for $20.

Where do you guys buy your oils at, online or at a local shop? The local shops around me only have the oil for the brand of saw they sell. So unless I go to a ATV / dirt bike shop which are just a couple I'm stuck with stihl or Husqvarna brand oil.

I work at a motorcycle shop and we stock a few different brands. Try a local one to you, they have a large selection to order from.

 

[Farmchuck]

Does $9.45 per 32oz seam like a good price for Yamalube 2-R 32 oz.

Is Yamalube a good all around 2 cycle oil to use? Superior to red armor?

 

[Farmchuck]

I had great results with the XP for years. Like mentioned, the smell choked me out so I went with something that took me back to my 2 stroke dirt bike days and it sludged everything up, hence the switch to Red Armor due to it's cleaning reputation. Just for reference, I just picked up another 6 pack of the 6.4's for $20.


I work at a motorcycle shop and we stock a few different brands. Try a local one to you, they have a large selection to order from.

Thank you sir