What oil is best? and what ratio?

[sundance]

For bike bike oils- Maxima K2, Motorex Cross Power, Yamaha 2R and Honda Hp2.
OPE oils- Red Armor, Redmax Maxpro/ Husky XP+.
These are ones I have used that I can recommend.
With that said any JASO FD certified oil will work well. And please dont use boat oil!
I would also add Amsoil Dominator as decent based on people I trust. I dislike Amsoil as a company and have little interest in trying it out.

I went through several quarts of Mobil Racing 2T back in the day. Been using Dominator for a while now.

 

[bwalker]

I went through several quarts of Mobil Racing 2T back in the day. Been using Dominator for a while now.

Sadly Mobil MX2T/2R hasn't been available for a long time. It was an exceedingly good oil.
I used a ton of it back in the day. The best part was it only sold for $3.50 a pint!

 

[sundance]

Sadly Mobil MX2T/2R hasn't been available for a long time. It was an exceedingly good oil.
I used a ton of it back in the day. The best part was it only sold for $3.50 a pint!

Think I was paying about $9 a quart.....but good oil, good price. Wish I'd bought more.

 

[bwalker]

Think I was paying about $9 a quart.....but good oil, good price. Wish I'd bought more.

I really wish they hadn't discontinued it.

 

[Khntr85]

Any of you guys running dominator???

I use red armor and really am happy enough I may never switch….however there are a lot of guys that run dominator and sweats
Its liquid gold, so I bought some to try…

 

[SawAddictedFarmer]

Any of you guys running dominator???

I use red armor and really am happy enough I may never switch….however there are a lot of guys that run dominator and sweats
Its liquid gold, so I bought some to try…

I'll be making the switch in hopes it doesn't make the inside of my mufflers horribly sticky.

 

[sundance]

Any of you guys running dominator???

I use red armor and really am happy enough I may never switch….however there are a lot of guys that run dominator and sweats
Its liquid gold, so I bought some to try…

I'm currently running Dominator at 45:1. Seems to be working in everything. Note, I'm not a logger or heavy user. But no issues so far, maybe 4-5 years in.

 

[FederalQ]

Post the prices you’re paying for the stuff. Maybe we can find an excellent cost effective 2T oil.

 

[bwalker]

Any of you guys running dominator???

I use red armor and really am happy enough I may never switch….however there are a lot of guys that run dominator and sweats
Its liquid gold, so I bought some to try…

There is no liquid gold. Dominator is a decent oil, but its not magic. Red Armor is a good oil too, but its also not magic.

 

[bwalker]

Post the prices you’re paying for the stuff. Maybe we can find an excellent cost effective 2T oil.

Do you have a Citgo in your area?

 

[Khntr85]

I'll be making the switch in hopes it doesn't make the inside of my mufflers horribly sticky.

What you run now??

 

[bwalker]

I'll be making the switch in hopes it doesn't make the inside of my mufflers horribly sticky.

Learning to tune solves that issue.

 

[SawAddictedFarmer]

What you run now??

Red armor

 

[SawAddictedFarmer]

Learning to tune solves that issue.

That's fair, I'm no expert on tuneing but I'm getting better. My ms462C still does it somewhat though.

 

[Loony661]

Any of you guys running dominator???

I use red armor and really am happy enough I may never switch….however there are a lot of guys that run dominator and sweats
Its liquid gold, so I bought some to try…

I may have a biased opinion of it, but yes I run Dominator 32:1 in all my 2T engines. I am also a logger. My saws see heavy and prolonged use.

 

[Khntr85]

I may have a biased opinion of it, but yes I run Dominator 32:1 in all my 2T engines. I am also a logger. My saws see heavy and prolonged use.

Nice I’m going to to give it a try!!

 

[Khntr85]

Red armor

You get a sticky exhaust with red armor….what ratio you running??

 

[SawAddictedFarmer]

You get a sticky exhaust with red armor….what ratio you running??

40:1 and now 32:1.

 

[Woodwater]

Any of you guys running dominator???

I am a convinced Dominator user! 32:1 Dominator keep's the Engine cleen!

 

[JRHAWK9]

I use Dominator @32:1 and have had good results, but am going to try Schaeffer's 9000 next at the same ratio.

I've used H1-R and HP2 previously. Both are very thick oils, which makes them hard to work with in winter, which I solely cut in. Red Armor is also a thick oil. Seems Schaeffer's 9000 is even thinner than Dominator.