What oil is best? and what ratio?

[huskyboy]

I have electronic saws

 

[sawmikaze]

I have electronic saws

K2 works good at 40:1 in my computer saws.

 

[bwalker]

So what do you run. ? What color gas can?

Im on my last bit of Red Armour. Had to try it to see what the buzz was about.
Will go back to using 2R probably.

 

[unionvillecountryboy]

Either will be fine . Ive heard the K2 works well in the electronic saws

Which smells better, like how it smelled when Jeremy McGrath was kicking ass at supercross

 

[Moparmyway]

Moparmyway would be the one to ask as I think he has ran a good bit

Pretty sure the local motorcycle shop will have R2 and K2. You’re the only one who suggested k2, others have said it was good.

But how are these in the mtronic saws?

Either will be fine . Ive heard the K2 works well in the electronic saws

Milling is all I would use it for besides racing maybe. I used a quart of it up but it was kind of rough for fumes if the wind stopped or you were down near the ground milling

K2 works good at 40:1 in my computer saws.

I love K2, aint nothing wrong with it, except its just a bit salty

I ran R50 for stumping, it smelled awesome for the first 2 minutes, then I was gagging on it, allmost lost my lunch too, so I stopped running it.

I've used K2 at 32:1 in mtronic, autotune, and normal stuff ............. love it

 

[RI Chevy]

Not much love for Honda HP2 around here. How come?

 

[mdavlee]

Not much love for Honda HP2 around here. How come?

It's good stuff. I do always forget about it.

 

[unionvillecountryboy]

I love K2, aint nothing wrong with it, except its just a bit salty

I ran R50 for stumping, it smelled awesome for the first 2 minutes, then I was gagging on it, allmost lost my lunch too, so I stopped running it.

I've used K2 at 32:1 in mtronic, autotune, and normal stuff ............. love it

Considering I was buying ultra for whatever ridiculous price my Stihl dealer got for it, k2 should be a savings.

I think $11 for a “2.5 gallon” bottle

 

[RI Chevy]

It's good stuff. I do always forget about it.

Thanks Mike. I have some. Just haven't tried it yet. Mainly because I hardly ever hear anyone talk about it.

 

[huskyboy]

How’s k2 or 2r mix with the gas in cold temps? That’s pretty important to me as I am cutting a lot this winter.

 

[Moparmyway]

Considering I was buying ultra for whatever ridiculous price my Stihl dealer got for it, k2 should be a savings.

I think $11 for a “2.5 gallon” bottle

I can get 1/2 gallon of Maxima K2 for about $34

 

[unionvillecountryboy]

I can get 1/2 gallon of Maxima K2 for about $34

The ultra was 6 or 8 ounces for $11, whatever mixes with 2.5 gal to make 50:1

 

[unionvillecountryboy]

How’s k2 or 2r mix with the gas in cold temps? That’s pretty important to me as I am cutting a lot this winter.

Does this also include any settling/separation and shaking the Can after that

 

[bwalker]

Not much love for Honda HP2 around here. How come?

I know guys who have had great luck with it in bikes. I dont care for it based on the smell alone. It stinks!
Also worth noting that back in the day Honda used Yamalube 2R poured into Honda jugs.

 

[RI Chevy]

Interesting. Thanks Ben

 

[bwalker]

Does this also include any settling/separation and shaking the Can after that

Most oils dont have a problem staying mixed(castor based do seperate below 40). You would be smart to keep your mixing oil at room temp until you put it in the fuel.

 

[bwalker]

One thing about K2 I dont like is its hard to tell the fuel is mixed with it. Red Armour is great in this regard as it turns the fuel blood red.

 

[Flatzout]

I can't imagine the new formula of Red Armor being that bad... Why would they take a great oil and degrade it ? All because some corporate bean counter said so ? If somebody could get a non sugar coated answer directly from Echo that would be sweet.

 

[Keith Gandy]

I can't imagine the new formula of Red Armor being that bad... Why would they take a great oil and degrade it ? All because some corporate bean counter said so ? If somebody could get a non sugar coated answer directly from Echo that would be sweet.

Call tech support at Echo and talk with them. I have with Motul and Maxima

 

[junkman]

I know guys who have had great luck with it in bikes. I dont care for it based on the smell alone. It stinks!
Also worth noting that back in the day Honda used Yamalube 2R poured into Honda jugs.

Honda stuff made good power in my milling saws ,but the smell made me sick like you are saying ,it was blue though .I remember the team Honda thing ,i think it was Steve Lampsons factory #1 125cc that ran yamaha oil .