Fuel ratio

lumberjach · Feb 9, 2009

What ratio is 1 pint of non detergent oil per 2 gal? Is there something new something better for my old mac?

ShoerFast · Feb 9, 2009

Old school ash-dispersant (ND) oil as a 2-smoker mix as been easely replaced with a good modern 2-smoker oil at 40 - 50 : 1 .

Gary will be anolg shortely to explain this all to you! :cheers:

Javelin · Feb 9, 2009

Mcculloch used 40:1 ratio for years!

GASoline71 · Feb 9, 2009

I would run 16:1 in it myself...

Gary

Lakeside53 · Feb 9, 2009

I'd run it at 50:1, stihl ultra... unless I was trying to supress mosquitoes..

GASoline71 · Feb 9, 2009

You're crazy to run 50:1 in a saw that old... 16:1 all the way...

Gary

lumberjach · Feb 9, 2009

Thanks guys but now I seem to be more confused. Which is safest?

lumberjach · Feb 9, 2009

By the way its a mac 33

Lakeside53 · Feb 9, 2009

GASoline71 said:
You're crazy to run 50:1 in a saw that old... 16:1 all the way...

Gary

Finel so run 16:1 Ultra :greenchainsaw:

Lakeside53 · Feb 9, 2009

lumberjach said:
Thanks guys but now I seem to be more confused. Which is safest?

Safest? Mac 33? Don't run it.;0

lumberjach · Feb 9, 2009

What is ultra and where do I get it? Do you mean premium gasoline?

redunshee · Feb 9, 2009

lumberjach said:
What ratio is 1 pint of non detergent oil per 2 gal? Is there something new something better for my old mac?

256oz(2 gal) divided by 16oz.(1 pint) yields a ration of 16/1. Seems much too rich using todays synthetic oils. I use 40/1 in my Poulans which called for 16/1 in the early 80's.

lumberjach · Feb 9, 2009

Thanks. Is it good to run higher octane fuel in these old saws?

Wood Doctor · Feb 9, 2009

GASoline71 said:
You're crazy to run 50:1 in a saw that old... 16:1 all the way...

Gary

Agreed Gary. Maybe 20:1. That's it. Let her smoke and save the old girl's life. She needs a little lube. :blush:

Lakeside53 · Feb 9, 2009

lumberjach said:
What is ultra and where do I get it? Do you mean premium gasoline?

Stihl Ultra MIX oil...

And no, you don't need 16:1 .... 40-50:1 is fine.. there have been advances in mix oil techology in the past 40 years.

lumberjach · Feb 9, 2009

Of course Im gonna run it!!!!

GASoline71 · Feb 9, 2009

I kid! I kid!!!

I actually use 50:1 Stihl Ultra. Your saw will be just fine. I run 50:1 Stihl Ultra in all my saws. Whether they are 40 years old or 4 years old.

Gary

lumberjach · Feb 9, 2009

What if I have 50/1? Does it have to be ultra? For now Im just tryin to crank it up. Im not goin to run it hard or nuthin. Also the draw cord is a little rusty. would it be good to throw some wd 40 on it?

stihl025 · Feb 9, 2009

lumberjach said:
What is ultra and where do I get it? Do you mean premium gasoline?

Wait a minute, you have all of those Stihl saws in your signature, and you don't know what Ultra is?

Better do some research. Lots of good info on here.

lumberjach · Feb 9, 2009

I just use the snythetic. untill recently I havent had a need to know what ultra is

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