What oil is best? and what ratio?

[jmssaws]

I've never seen it separate and it's not thicker. I always shake before fueling.

 

[Keith Gandy]

I've never seen it separate and it's not thicker. I always shake before fueling.

Super Techniplate pours and mixes 10x easier than r50, h1r , 800t

 

[jmssaws]

Super Techniplate pours and mixes 10x easier than r50, h1r , 800t

That's what I've noticed.

 

[Keith Gandy]

That's what I've noticed.

I figured it was gonna be like molasses but I was wrong . The others I mention doesnt pour easily at all and I usually have to pour gas back and forth to get the oil out of the measuring cup

 

[mdavlee]

Hp2 takes about 3 rinses to get the ratio rite cleaned out. I like bottles with measurements on them. Couple glugs and you're good.

 

[Ron660]

Hp2 takes about 3 rinses to get the ratio rite cleaned out. I like bottles with measurements on them. Couple glugs and you're good.

I use an old Stihl super oil bottle with a 2.6 and 5.2 measurement. I just fill it a little over 5.2 ozs with 800 off-road to mix with one gallon of fuel.

 

[Keith Gandy]

I use the pyrex glass measuring cup with a handle and the pyrex glass shot glass to measure oil. Works and cleans up nicely

 

[skidooguy]

I have used many different measures and I like the maxima quick 2 mix the best. Mainly because it has a screw on lid to keep contamination out and the opening at the top is big enough to stick a fuel nozzle in to rinse the oil out with gas.

 

[Adirondackstihl]

RatioRite

 

[OldJack]

I use a Kodak darkroom measure that holds 4 oz or 100 ml.

 

[junkman]

I just use the oz marks on the oil bottles 4 oz to a gallon or 4 oz to 1,25 galloms

 

[Ron660]

I just use the oz marks on the oil bottles 4 oz to a gallon or 4 oz to 1,25 galloms

I also use old oil bottles for measuring but I've increased from 4 ozs to 5.2 or a little more per gallon My 660 seems to get stronger with more oil.
Tell me again why 16:1 - 20:1 was recommended in old saws? My memory is bad.

 

[Redbull661]

My hot neighbor is a nurse. I asked her for a couple of piss cups...we had a few good laughs! They are super accurate though! Screw on lid is really nice as well. I usually measure out 100ml x by 32 or 40 ...whatever ratio I want = 3200ml or 4000ml - then just google/ convert that to gallons.

 

[smokey7]

I used to use them too I use my ratio rite when I can find it, or my Pyrex cups or the bottle lines if I can't find any of em. I am going to tune before I cut anyways.

 

[junkman]

I also use old oil bottles for measuring but I've increased from 4 ozs to 5.2 or a little more per gallon My 660 seems to get stronger with more oil.
Tell me again why 16:1 - 20:1 was recommended in old saws? My memory is bad.

Because the mix was reg 4 cycle engine oil you run in your car engine

 

[junkman]

Measuring lines on bottles ,the amsoil bottle is 8 oz i have so it mixes 2 gallons at 32 to 1 or 2.5 gallons at 40 to 1

 

[skidooguy]

I like the 8oz bottles for that reason as well. And they are small so they fit in the door compartment of my pickup.

 

[KenJax Tree]

I figured it was gonna be like molasses but I was wrong . The others I mention doesnt pour easily at all and I usually have to pour gas back and forth to get the oil out of the measuring cup

Add all your oil, then add a little fuel to the oil, stir it all up and pour in with the rest of the fuel, no oil left in measure cup.

 

[junkman]

I used to ratio rite ,but was a pain keeping it clean in the pickup ,would pack a rag in it then put in a plastic bag ,i quit using it ,one less thing to clutter the truck up with now ,tried the lid for the ratio rite also ,much easier to just use the lines on the bottle ,if you are off a fraction of an oz ,your saw will not be able to tell .

 

[smokey7]

Yep that's true. Plus using a very high quality oil you are not right on the edge of not enough oil at 50:1 ratio.