What oil is best? and what ratio?

[bwalker]

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.

I would stick with Dominator if it were me.
Hp2 is a low SAE 50w oil. H1R is a 40w oil and Red Armor is a 30w oil.
I've personally never had a problem with any of them mix ing cold weather. The only oils I have had problems with mixing is Maxima 927, Klotz super Techniplate and R50.

 

[huskihl]

I would stick with Dominator if it were me.

That’s a pretty solid recommendation coming from a guy who doesn’t really care for Amsoil‘s business practices

 

[bwalker]

That’s a pretty solid recommendation coming from a guy who doesn’t really care for Amsoil‘s business practices

No secret I dont care for Amsoil's business practices. I also believe what you say about Dominator because you have been through enough motors to know.
When the choice involves a boat oil and a air cooled type oil, its a no trainer not to use the boat oil.

 

[bwalker]

One trick for mixing gas in the winter is to put your pil bottle on the the windshield defroster of your truck. It mixes easier that way.

 

[JRHAWK9]

When the choice involves a boat oil and a air cooled type oil, its a no trainer not to use the boat oil.

Schaeffer's 7000 is the "boat oil" you are referring to. The 9000 is not and is JASO FD rated.

https://www.schaefferoil.com/documents/248-9006-td.pdf

I also believe what you say about Dominator because you have been through enough motors to know.

If you apply that same logic to -THIS- post and -THIS- post, then you shouldn't have any issues with Schaeffer's 7000 either. Maybe you need to take your own advice. Both huskihl and treemonkey have been in their fair share of motors and treemonkey has been using Schaeffer's 7000 for decades going back to when he was a logger.

 

[JRHAWK9]

One trick for mixing gas in the winter is to put your pil bottle on the the windshield defroster of your truck. It mixes easier that way.

It sits in a non-heated garage by the quart. I pour it out of the quart into my measuring container and then into the gas can. It's a pain when it pours out of the measuring container like molasses. I have ways to deal with it, but if other oils burn cleaner and are thinner, I'd rather use them.

 

[bwalker]

It sits in a non-heated garage by the quart. I pour it out of the quart into my measuring container and then into the gas can. It's a pain when it pours out of the measuring container like molasses. I have ways to deal with it, but if other oils burn cleaner and are thinner, I'd rather use them.

All oils get thick in cold temps. Using a 30w oil vs a 40w isnt a huge difference.

 

[bwalker]

Schaeffer's 7000 is the "boat oil" you are referring to. The 9000 is not and is JASO FD rated.

https://www.schaefferoil.com/documents/248-9006-td.pdf

If you apply that same logic to -THIS- post and -THIS- post, then you shouldn't have any issues with Schaeffer's 7000 either. Maybe you need to take your own advice. Both huskihl and treemonkey have been in their fair share of motors and treemonkey has been using Schaeffer's 7000 for decades going back to when he was a logger.

Neither Schaefers products are FD certified and both are boat oils. No thanks.
As much as I like and respect both Kevin and Scott I disagree completely in regards to running boat oil in saws. There is just no good reason to use it.
I believe the Stuff Treemonkey runs is the 7000.

 

[SawAddictedFarmer]

@huskihl @tree monkey Just out of curiosity because I need to buy oil soon what are your current favorites?

 

[huskihl]

@huskihl @tree monkey Just out of curiosity because I need to buy oil soon what are your current favorites?

I imagine Scott still runs Schaeffers 7000. I’ve been using dominator for 6-7 years

 

[JRHAWK9]

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[JRHAWK9]

@huskihl @tree monkey Just out of curiosity because I need to buy oil soon what are your current favorites?

 

[ZERO]

I imagine Scott still runs Schaeffers 7000. I’ve been using dominator for 6-7 years

Kev she burn really clean @32:1 in my XS2511T.
After a 20 year break, I am back.
It mixes really good in single digits.
Compared to Castrol, Motul, Belray and such it does not go out of suspension after 4 week sitting untouched in a non heated work shop.

 

[tree monkey]

@huskihl @tree monkey Just out of curiosity because I need to buy oil soon what are your current favorites?

schaeffers for 30 years

 

[STOVE]

I like EVO in my dressings.
Red armour in my power equipment. Sometimes I get wild the pump and don’t let it touch 2 full gallons for the somewhere between 40-1 and 50-1 mystery mix.

I think the spontaneity is what keeps me and my saws so tight after all these years.

 

[Gary Courtney]

hmm! what is that in the pudding?

 

[Tomos770]

One trick for mixing gas in the winter is to put your pil bottle on the the windshield defroster of your truck. It mixes easier that way.

 

[bwalker]

hmm! what is that in the pudding?

All the OEM's recommend against running boat oil, but here we are.

 

[Sloughfoot]

All the OEM's recommend against running boat oil, but here we are.
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wrong answer

 

[Jusgunn3]

God forbid if we ever stop debating about what oil to use….I might not have anything interesting to read!