What oil is best? and what ratio?

[pbillyi69]

clipper lube is a great idea. that is exactly what im going to use the rest of mine for

 

[slackinoff]

He's worried about having a special mix for one saw and forgetting to use that blend. I'm of the mind the while fleet should be hp2, dominator, or h1r at 40:1. Stock or ported.

HP2 at 40:1 is what everything runs here. Even my 4 stroke string trimmer runs it....and it's not the stihl that actually needs pre mix, it's a husky 324L 4 stroke trimmer with oil in the crankcase. Been running it on 40:1 for 4 years now. Great trimmer btw, sounds like a little motocross bike and it revs up just as fast as a MX bike too.

 

[NateSaw]

HP2 at 40:1 is what everything runs here. Even my 4 stroke string trimmer runs it....and it's not the stihl that actually needs pre mix, it's a husky 324L 4 stroke trimmer with oil in the crankcase. Been running it on 40:1 for 4 years now. Great trimmer btw, sounds like a little motocross bike and it revs up just as fast as a MX bike too.

After what I saw at and learned at the gtg, red armor too. All I run is hp2 up till now. My lawn mower gets it lol. Rather foul a plug than have a straight gas can laying around.

 

[Loony661]

After what I saw at and learned at the gtg, red armor too. All I run is hp2 up till now. My lawn mower gets it lol. Rather foul a plug than have a straight gas can laying around.

FWIW, I’ve never fouled a plug in any of my saws - many of my saws have run the same plug for years. I have changed them out of spite before, but I have also seen a couple fouled on other peoples/customer saws that I’ve worked on. After working in a saw shop for 11 years, I can say IME’s that fouled plugs are few and far between on chainsaws - you really gotta try to get them that dirty.

 

[NateSaw]

FWIW, I’ve never fouled a plug in any of my saws - many of my saws have run the same plug for years. I have changed them out of spite before, but I have also seen a couple fouled on other peoples/customer saws that I’ve worked on. After working in a saw shop for 11 years, I can say IME’s that fouled plugs are few and far between on chainsaws - you really gotta try to get them that dirty.

I was referring to my lawn mower lol. However, I haven't even fouled that yet with mix fuel.

 

[Hinerman]

I was referring to my lawn mower lol. However, I haven't even fouled that yet with mix fuel.

There was an OPE shop here that sent every new piece of equipment out the door with Opti2 at 70:1; including lawn mowers, zero turns, generators, etc

 

[NateSaw]

There was an OPE shop here that sent every new piece of equipment out the door with Opti2 at 70:1; including lawn mowers, zero turns, generators, etc

I'm becoming a believer! I mean why not lube everything. It's gotta be better for the valve seats etc. Valve guides, probably the seals too. I mean the crank seals on these saws and such hold up longer than they seemingly should.

 

[karrl]

There was an OPE shop here that sent every new piece of equipment out the door with Opti2 at 70:1; including lawn mowers, zero turns, generators, etc

Is Opti 2 any good? I remember seeing packets of it whenever I went to the lawnmower shop as a kid. They still sell it but I never seen anyone run it.

 

[karrl]

I'm becoming a believer! I mean why not lube everything. It's gotta be better for the valve seats etc. Valve guides, probably the seals too. I mean the crank seals on these saws and such hold up longer than they seemingly should.

I agree, I dump any old mix into the my old Honda splitter motor. Doesn’t smoke so I doubt it’s leaving much behind.

 

[NateSaw]

I agree, I dump any old mix into the my old Honda splitter motor. Doesn’t smoke so I doubt it’s leaving much behind.

Maybe it's got a catalyst

 

[karrl]

Maybe it's got a catalyst

When I bought this splitter it had been sitting outside for years and the oil looked like a chocolate milkshake. I figured it was on its way out but it’s still starts 1st pull every time. Honda motors are the real deal.

 

[Hinerman]

Is Opti 2 any good? I remember seeing packets of it whenever I went to the lawnmower shop as a kid. They still sell it but I never seen anyone run it.

Not sure. Some people swear by it. I have never heard anything bad about it, but I don’t know anybody that uses it

 

[karrl]

Not sure. Some people swear by it. I have never heard anything bad about it, but I don’t know anybody that uses it

It’s probably fine. Sounds like a cult, but I run Red Armor so I’m all set on kool aid.

 

[Hinerman]

It’s probably fine. Sounds like a cult, but I run Red Armor so I’m all set on kool aid.

Opti2 has been discussed in this thread, not very much though. I think it is a quality oil, like most of the oils discussed on here. I would not hesitate to use it, but not at the recommended ratio. Here is a post from the past.

 

[Likesaws]

How about this and a new ratio. Pick this up only a $1.00 per can. Must be new 16 to one is hardly ever mentioned here.
Recyclable can to made from cardboard and metal ends.

 

[NateSaw]

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How about this and a new ratio. Pick this up only a $1.00 per can. Must be new 16 to one is hardly ever mentioned here.
Recyclable can to made from cardboard and metal ends.

Run that 1:1.

 

[Wilhelm]

I must have mixed mineral 4-stroke engine oil at ratios beyond 25:1 in my early years of chainsaw use.
All I remember, if I wasn't surounded in a white cloud of smoke I'd ad more oil directly into the fuel tank.
Those saws of old didn't seem to mind, on the contrary.
I ran my dads Sachs-Dolmar 105.
I had no clue what I was doing regarding chain sharpening, cutting techniques, nor maintenance - as long as the engine ran and the chain spun I called it good.

 

[mrxlh]

Opti2 has been discussed in this thread, not very much though. I think it is a quality oil, like most of the oils discussed on here. I would not hesitate to use it, but not at the recommended ratio. Here is a post from the past.

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It was lean tested and did alright.

 

[qurotro]

The can said Pre- diluted

 

[JugHead27]

Stihl ultra is best…