What oil is best? and what ratio?

[bwalker]

So the older original oil is better thsn the newer formula?

The current formula is like most other FD synthetic blends and isnt worth the price. The original formula actually had an ester component, plus a fairly unique additive package.

 

[RI Chevy]

Ahh. OK. Good. I bought lots of Shindaiwa Red Armor 2 stroke oil.

 

[mdavlee]

Haha. Wow, that is a statement

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I actually run itasca before I got into all the best oil stuff. I did it in ported saws and run 40:1. None of them died or had crazy build up like Stihl ultra left.

 

[Clemsonfor]

I actually run itasca before I got into all the best oil stuff. I did it in ported saws and run 40:1. None of them died or had crazy build up like Stihl ultra left.

You also can tune a saw. Most of these capped up saws you see and hear about at saw shops or your brother's uncle in laws stihl 028 who has used x oil for 20 years, that's trashed and coked up, can't tune.

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[mdavlee]

You also can tune a saw. Most of these capped up saws you see and hear about at saw shops or your brother's uncle in laws stihl 028 who has used x oil for 20 years, that's trashed and coked up, can't tune.

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That’s true. I never had a tach until a few years ago

 

[jakethesnake]

I actually run itasca before I got into all the best oil stuff. I did it in ported saws and run 40:1. None of them died or had crazy build up like Stihl ultra left.

I’ve used the hell outta that stuff. I used to get the quarts all the time for the boat. Yeah. The leftover went into saws at 50:1. Those saws are all still Prestine actually

 

[Clemsonfor]

That's availible I think in half the gas stations around here . This is timber country, and tons of loggers around my area.

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[GCJenks204]

Anyone have a handy link for the Makita oil on eBay? I looked quickly and couldn’t find it.

TIA

 

[RI Chevy]

The link I have has expired. Maybe he sold them all?

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/173286674199

 

[Clemsonfor]

The link I have has expired. Maybe he sold them all?

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/173286674199

That looks like a good price! Or should I say "looked".

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[RI Chevy]

That ad was up for many months.

 

[GCJenks204]

The link I have has expired. Maybe he sold them all?

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/173286674199

Damn, was a great deal. Should have done something about it sooner.

 

[RI Chevy]

It will probably be back soon.
Hopefully

 

[huskihl]

It will probably be back soon.
Hopefully

I kinda doubt it. Makita bought dolmar and my guess is they were getting rid of old dolmar stock

 

[mdavlee]

I’ll probably start using Dino oil again for the storage properties no more than my saws get ran now.

 

[SOS Ridgerider]

The link I have has expired. Maybe he sold them all?

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/173286674199

I bought the last one....

 

[SOS Ridgerider]

Damn, was a great deal. Should have done something about it sooner.

You want a few Gary? I’ll send you some.

 

[GCJenks204]

You want a few Gary? I’ll send you some.

That would be awesome Sondre. One of the reasons I was holding off was not knowing how easy it would be to ship oil across the border. Even shopping on Amazon up here there are very few offerings. How about you hold a few for me and the next time I am headed to the states I will get you a US address to send them too. I should have enough 40:1 canned fuel to last me the winter and won't be mixing oil until spring.

 

[SOS Ridgerider]

That would be awesome Sondre. One of the reasons I was holding off was not knowing how easy it would be to ship oil across the border. Even shopping on Amazon up here there are very few offerings. How about you hold a few for me and the next time I am headed to the states I will get you a US address to send them too. I should have enough 40:1 canned fuel to last me the winter and won't be mixing oil until spring.

You got it. Just let me know, and we’ll get it going. I have more than enough for both of us.

 

[RI Chevy]

I gots some Shindaiwa RA if you would like any if that too Gary.