So what's the current Two stroke oil favorite for

[bwalker]

Here you go bud. Redmax EBZ8000 piston used professional for 7 seasons. I then used it on a regular basis for fall clean up, blow snow and for burning brush. Many times it ran all day long burning stump piles. Many hundreds of hours.

Should be noted this is a strato engine, runs hot and lean and I ran it hard. The motor got very hot while burning stumps and brush.
It ran perfect until I dropped a stump on it with an excavator while burning stumps.

 

[JRM]

Whats the exhaust port look like?
You cut wood for a living?

 

[North by Northwest]

here is the back of the bottle the oil was 6.99 +tax
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Thanks bud , yeah clearly on the bottle label described as low-ash . The write up though described it ashless , silly boys ! How much a bottle $ ?

 

[jellyroll]

Thanks bud , yeah clearly on the bottle label described as low-ash . The write up though described it ashless , silly boys ! How much a bottle $ ?

6.99 per quart or 27.96 + tax per gallon It is cheaper than lucas oil

 

[jellyroll]

Thanks bud , yeah clearly on the bottle label described as low-ash . The write up though described it ashless , silly boys ! How much a bottle $ ?

I tried to PM you but i could not.

 

[North by Northwest]

It say on the back of the bottle it is low ash.

Yep thanks for the back label photo , O'Reilly's detailed description stated where no ash 2 stroke application is required ! Their fupar !!

 

[North by Northwest]

Probably the same story for the 290..

Guaranteed !

 

[RedFir Down]

What a load of crap.

Which part?
Does 2 cycle oil have a self life?

 

[jellyroll]

Yep thanks for the back label photo , O'Reilly's detailed description stated for ashless 2 stroke application ?

There low end two cycle oil they carry is API TC mineral and states it is ashless.
But this is not from the data sheet in store it has sulfated ash content of .04 - .08

 

[bwalker]

Whats the exhaust port look like?
You cut wood for a living?

I logged for years, cut firewood for years too, and not just 10 cord a year. Now I cut a small amount of firewood and on occasion do some TSI work, land clearing ,etc. Anymore I make more money working overtime at the oil refinery I work for than doing side work. As a result I am pretty choosey on what I get involved in.
The exhaust port looked much better than yours with much more hours. No longer have the cylinder as it was trash after being crushed

 

[jellyroll]

Which part?
Does 2 cycle oil have a self life?

I got twenty year old lawn boy oil i have used and it works just fine. If oil can set in the ground for 65 million years then 20 years in a sealed can is not going to be a problem.

 

[bwalker]

Which part?
Does 2 cycle oil have a self life?

Pretty much all of it.
Went of the rails as soon as polymers where brought up. Those polymers are in multi weight automotive oils as viscosity improves and are not present in two cycle oils.

 

[North by Northwest]

I tried to PM you but i could not.

I,ll try you bud !

 

[North by Northwest]

I got twenty year old lawn boy oil i have used and it works just fine. If oil can set in the ground for 65 million years then 20 years in a sealed can is not going to be a problem.

Hell , most Lawnboys are that old , what's your point ?

 

[North by Northwest]

And can't clean it off via detergency.
It's a bit more involved, but that's the cliffs note version.

Absolutely , silly boy !

 

[bwalker]

There low end two cycle oil they carry is API TC mineral and states it is ashless.
But this is not from the data sheet in store it has sulfated ash content of .04 - .08

TC wouldnt be ashless, but regardless this oil doesn't pass any standards so you have no way of knowing what is in t it or if it meets minimal quality levels.

 

[jellyroll]

Hell , most Lawnboys are that old , what's your point ?

this was a solder seal can with no bar code it must have been old!

 

[RedFir Down]

I got twenty year old lawn boy oil i have used and it works just fine. If oil can set in the ground for 65 million years then 20 years in a sealed can is not going to be a problem.

That was my rationale as well.
First I have heard 2 cycle oil goes bad on the shelf...

Pretty much all of it.
Went of the rails as soon as polymers where brought up. Those polymers are in multi weight automotive oils as viscosity improves and are not present in two cycle oils.

So does 2 cycle oil have a shelf life?
I cant find a date stamp on anything I have.

 

[jellyroll]

TC wouldnt be ashless, but regardless this oil doesn't pass any standards so you have no way of knowing what is in t it or if it meets minimal quality levels.

I can say for certain it is not stihl ultra LOL.

 

[bwalker]

this was a solder seal can with no bar code it must have been old!

Mineral based oils if left sealed last an exceedingly long time. Once they are unsealed they can go bad. Especially if they contain any esters.