What oil is best? and what ratio?

[andyshine77]

I've got a poulan pro strato handheld blower and a 3314 modded that all they have had there whole life is 100:1 saber . they both look great. I figured if 100:1 was going to kill something it would be a blower that spends its life wfo loaded tank after tank. Still looks good to me.

I have seen the results of 100:1 in chainsaws, I even have pics I posted up. IMHO If you tune rich you may get away with it, but overload the engine a little, or not have the carb spot on and you will have issues..[emoji111]

 

[CR888]

I just poured some 40:1 Stihl Premium orange cap (not Ultra) on the snow, blue.
You guys in the U.S. don't have Stihl mix blended by Castrol.
I was just replying for fellow Canadian Shanesaw80.

Willard I don't think discussing that oil with US members is much good as like you know Stihl USA uses something different as their OEM basic oil. I know here in AU its like Canada & you see the Castrol label on the mineral oil in the 'white bottle'. Although the full synthetic Ultra(fb rated) & Semi Synthetic HP(FD rated) I'm pretty sure or guess are the same oils. I don't mind the Castrol mineral Stihl oil, the few bottles I used gave me no reason not to like it. Many farmers here have ran saws 20+ years on that stuff with chains half dull through fat bottomed 038 magnums that only get a filter clean when the saw won't start.

 

[Flatzout]

I'm still running saber at 50:1 , E free 90 octane. Everything runs excellent on it. I'll run it 40:1 for milling.

 

[GCJenks204]

I would take that gamble with my experience with saber at 80:1. Do I feel better running it at 32:1 with a $1,200 saw. Yes.


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I'm glad you said that or was going to insist you sold the 9010 back to me...

 

[Shanesaw80]

@Willard I thought I had a few bottles of that stuff out in the shed. It’s been there for a few years and to be honest I’m not sure where I got it. I actually think I might have a couple more bottles of it in my work/ATV trailer. But if you find it works well then I may as well put it to use.

 

[Wood Chopper]

You should try motul 800 then, no carbon build up. Mostly because it doesn’t fully combust, in turn it lubes well.

If I ever run another oil besides Amsoil saber it would be motul 800 2t. Or yamalube


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[Wood Chopper]

I hate that chit! Loads up- collects carbon- bad deal in the long run(in my opinion anyway).
I want to mix RICH(as you all kno) and I want it to burn clean.

Clean like your avatar.!!!!! You and Frank Bierce are tied for best Avatars


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[Wood Chopper]

I'm glad you said that or was going to insist you sold the 9010 back to me...

Don’t worry Gary she is in good hands.

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[GCJenks204]

Don’t worry Gary she is in good hands.

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I didn’t know she was going to take a trip to WI. I could have saved you some shipping and sent it there directly. I have preprinted address labels for Scott...

 

[Wood Chopper]

Don’t think I was positive at the time that I was gonna port it. She’s stout and sooo smooth. Gotta make a video soon.

She’s got some miles on her in a box. Lol


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[huskyboy]

Don’t think I was positive at the time that I was gonna port it. She’s stout and sooo smooth. Gotta make a video soon.

She’s got some miles on her in a box. Lol


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I wouldn’t try to run 80:1 in her like your farmboss . Lol

 

[Wood Chopper]

I wouldn’t try to run 80:1 in her like your farmboss . Lol

Yeah can’t just go to The Cutting Edge and buy another one or get parts the next day.


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[jakethesnake]

 

[RI Chevy]

???

 

[Wood Chopper]

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Yeah what dat? Mix?


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[danimal]

2stroke oil and nitro maybe.

 

[Willard]

@Willard I thought I had a few bottles of that stuff out in the shed. It’s been there for a few years and to be honest I’m not sure where I got it. I actually think I might have a couple more bottles of it in my work/ATV trailer. But if you find it works well then I may as well put it to use.

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Shane, that's awesome!
I run my older saws with it at 40:1 but with the new MTronic and AutoTune it don't hurt to run 50:1.

 

[RI Chevy]

I know this is in here somewhere.
How bout Honda HP2?

@bwalker
@Redbull661

 

[NCFarmboy]

Julian got me hooked on HP2. I like!!! Using it in ported saws. 32:1.
Shep

 

[RI Chevy]

TY sir