Fuel ratio

[Gologit]

Hey Messenger

Try running 90wt. gear oil at 16 to1 Be sure to use high octane gas, though.

 

[GASoline71]

All I have is 75W 90... is that good enough Bob?

Gary

 

[willsaw4beer]

Try running 90wt. gear oil at 16 to1 Be sure to use high octane gas, though.

Lol, that thar is the good stuff, Either that or get some tsw3 boat motor oil when it's on sale at Wal Mart, and mix it at 1:8 and your saw will last forever.

(Note I said your saw not mine)

 

[Gologit]

All I have is 75W 90... is that good enough Bob?

Gary

That should do it. One thing about it...there probably won't be any mosquitos around. Or live birds, either.

 

[greengoblin]

Hey, somebody fill me in.....When did Yungman get a new handle?

 

[windthrown]

Stihl has maintained since the mid 80's that running more oil than in 50:1 will increase carbon and reduce life. They had no reason to say this other than for engine life. Heck, they'd sell more oil at 40:1.

Funny thing is.. most other major manfs say to use the same 50:1 ratio.

Unless you use a competitor's oil. ie., Dolmar says use all other oils at 40:1.

 

[windthrown]

Try running 90wt. gear oil at 16 to1 Be sure to use high octane gas, though.

90 wt? Heck no! High octane gas too? No way!

I run my saws on wheel bearing grease! Just dissolve a tube of grease in a gallon of E-85.

Ethanol all the way, baby!

 

[Lakeside53]

Unless you use a competitor's oil. ie., Dolmar says use all other oils at 40:1.

lol Stihl used to even more for "not outs". Today.. I figure it's a subtle way of saying, ours is better, and you use less so it costs less. :monkey:

 

[maico490]

Another oil thread well on it's way to 100 posts. Tell about over complicating something simple.

 

[maico490]

Oh, and I've got 100 posts as well now.

 

[windthrown]

Are they all on oil threads? :spam:

 

[maico490]

Certainly not. If they were I'd be well on my way to being an Oil Baron.

Not enough room in a small town for too many and I hear they get a bit protective over their turf.

 

[windthrown]

Naw, there is an oil thread or three born around here just about every day!