Techniplate and Snowmobile techniplate are completely different oils. The only FD certified oil Klotz makes is snowmobile techniplate. Although the bottle pictured appears to be older and before it was certified.Klotz Techniplate is good oil...I had snapped a photo of the label for the heck of it. FD rated.
I've never had any issues running it for 25+ years. I have no idea what the difference is between regular or snowmobile Techniplate, maybe cold pour?
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That bottle is about 4 years old, says FD certified on the front and back.Techniplate and Snowmobile techniplate are completely different oils. The only FD certified oil Klotz makes is snowmobile techniplate. Although the bottle pictured appears to be older and before it was certified.
No where on that bottle does it say FD certified. FD certified oils usually have a FD symbol with license number on them.That bottle is about 4 years old, says FD certified on the front and back.
Interesting you say they are completely different oils, but I don't know either way. I just know the Snowmobile Techniplate is what the grass drag guys told me to run, and it's been good to me.
Please explain how "certified warranty compliance" and "Jaso FD and ISO-EGD certification" does not mean FD certified. That would be one hell of a spin on words.No where on that bottle does it say FD certified. FD certified oils usually have a FD symbol with license number on them.
It also mentions TCW3. It's not TCw3 certified and if it where it woukd be impossible for it to meet or actually be FD certified.
This misleading marketing at its best..
Gotcha. I would have been pretty disappointed if they were intentionally being misleading.I think Ben's differentiating between actually JASO certified, vs. "meets or exceeds".
Back to the official JASO list, looks like Klotz Snowmobile Technicplate is certified JASO FD.
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Again, whole list here:
https://www.jalos.or.jp/onfile/pdf/2T_EV_LIST.pdf
Gotcha. I would have been pretty disappointed if they were intentionally being misleading.
The part I can't speak to is FD and TCW 3 being mutually exclusive, I'm guessing that's related to the ash content.
I mixed up a gallon of 32:1 valvoline oil for some of my older saws, I'd swear it smokes less than synthetic.
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They are being intentionally misleading.Gotcha. I would have been pretty disappointed if they were intentionally being misleading.
The part I can't speak to is FD and TCW 3 being mutually exclusive, I'm guessing that's related to the ash content.
I mixed up a gallon of 32:1 valvoline oil for some of my older saws, I'd swear it smokes less than synthetic.
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KLOTZ does oil have a TCW3 oil, but it's not snowmobile Techniplate, which is their oHere is what I could find, and I do not claim to be any kind of expert in oil certifications or the refining industry. The Klotz website states Jaso FD and TC-W3 certified. So I looked up the 2021 registry of TC-W3 certified oils, it lists "Klotz TC-W3". The only caveat is that Klotz also sells an ashless Marine Techniplate oil, so without it specifically calling out "Snowmobile Technipate" it's not 100% conclusive.
I don't think the snowmobile oil is ashless. The marine oil is ashless but also claims Jaso FD certified.... you'd have to ask them.
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For what’s it worth l scuffed a piston and cylinder on my Toro 2 cycle snowblower using a Jaso FD oil mix that I used in my Stihl chainsaw.Here is what I could find, and I do not claim to be any kind of expert in oil certifications or the refining industry. The Klotz website states Jaso FD and TC-W3 certified. So I looked up the 2021 registry of TC-W3 certified oils, it lists "Klotz TC-W3". The only caveat is that Klotz also sells an ashless Marine Techniplate oil, so without it specifically calling out "Snowmobile Technipate" it's not 100% conclusive.
I don't think the snowmobile oil is ashless. The marine oil is ashless but also claims Jaso FD certified.... you'd have to ask them.
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The oil didnt scuff your piston, but Toros and other similar engines like Lawnboys really need a TCW3 ashless oil or they have issues.For what’s it worth l scuffed a piston and cylinder on my Toro 2 cycle snowblower using a Jaso FD oil mix that I used in my Stihl chainsaw.
When I searched for the owner manual for the snowblower online the manual said to use Toro 2 cycle oil at 50:1. If Toro oil wasn’t available use TCW-3 outboard motor oil. What I do know is that there is a low smoke and low ash 2 cycle oil and my snowblower operates at about 3800 rpm and my saw at 13000 max. The only thing that I can figure is that not all two cycle oil is the same and they’re formulated for certain applications and engine requirements and conditions! A new B&S R-Tek short block for the Toro mixed with
Toro 2 cycle and the FD is reserved for the saw,weed trimmer and leaf blower
I would also not be suspicious of the oil causing the scuffing as much as a lean fuel ratio condition. I would be looking for an air leak somewhere causing it to lean out. Otherwise you could scuff another piston / cylinder. Or it could need a carburetor adjustment.For what’s it worth l scuffed a piston and cylinder on my Toro 2 cycle snowblower using a Jaso FD oil mix that I used in my Stihl chainsaw.
When I searched for the owner manual for the snowblower online the manual said to use Toro 2 cycle oil at 50:1. If Toro oil wasn’t available use TCW-3 outboard motor oil. What I do know is that there is a low smoke and low ash 2 cycle oil and my snowblower operates at about 3800 rpm and my saw at 13000 max. The only thing that I can figure is that not all two cycle oil is the same and they’re formulated for certain applications and engine requirements and conditions! A new B&S R-Tek short block for the Toro mixed with
Toro 2 cycle and the FD is reserved for the saw,weed trimmer and leaf blower
Can you still buy this exact product in your locale? Because either they reformulated this oil years ago and some (most?) places are selling the thinner red version. I know this for a fact for 2 reasons: 1) The shipment I got of 5 1 liter bottles is not blue like yours is, it is dyed red. Also, there are at least 2 different safety data sheets on this oil where one says it is blue, and the other sds says red. The stuff you have is a heavier viscosity of 10-12 cst @ 100 C, the red stuff is thinner at 8.8c @ 100 C.There's no guarantees in life but I can 100% guarantee I won't be stressing about smearing piston up and down the cylinder walls or shortening the life of a saw running the good stuffs with all the right minerals and vitamins
Puts a lot of top tier expensive "superior" synthetics to shame..
Can you still buy this exact product in your locale? Because either they reformulated this oil years ago and some (most?) places are selling the thinner red version. I know this for a fact for 2 reasons: 1) The shipment I got of 5 1 liter bottles is not blue like yours is, it is dyed red. Also, there are at least 2 different safety data sheets on this oil where one says it is blue, and the other sds says red. The stuff you have is a heavier viscosity of 10-12 cst @ 100 C, the red stuff is thinner at 8.8c @ 100 C.
Date of issue 11/19/2021
https://msdspds.castrol.com/ussds/a...5A3FA34092E8025879500580FF8/$File/2797397.pdf
Kinematic: 97.82 mm2/s (97.82 cSt) at 40°C
Kinematic: 10.3 to 11.3 mm2/s (10.3 to 11.3 cSt) at 100°C
Color: Blue
Date of issue 5 April 2018
http://www.cdgltd.co.uk/files/ww/coshh/Castrol Garden 2T.pdf
Kinematic: 53.8 mm2/s (53.8 cSt) at 40°C
Kinematic: 7.5 to 8.5 mm2/s (7.5 to 8.5 cSt) at 100°C
Color: Red
Here's something else very bizzare--another SDS for the blue version, that is extremely thick at colder temps, and even higher visc than the other blue formulation I posted above at 100 C:
Kinematic: 230 mm2/s (230 cSt) at 40°C
Kinematic: 12 mm2/s (12 cSt) at 100°C
Technical data sheet from a shop in New Zealand matches the product you have in your pictures:
https://store.pggwrightson.co.nz/me...5A3FA34092E8025879500580FF8/$File/2797397.pdf
Kinematic: 97.82 mm2/s (97.82 cSt) at 40°C
Kinematic: 10.3 to 11.3 mm2/s (10.3 to 11.3 cSt) at 100°C
Color: Blue
Date of issue 5 April 2018
http://www.cdgltd.co.uk/files/ww/coshh/Castrol Garden 2T.pdf
Kinematic: 53.8 mm2/s (53.8 cSt) at 40°C
Kinematic: 7.5 to 8.5 mm2/s (7.5 to 8.5 cSt) at 100°C
Color: Red
Here's something else very bizzare--another SDS for the blue version, that is extremely thick at colder temps, and even higher visc than the other blue formulation I posted above at 100 C:
Kinematic: 230 mm2/s (230 cSt) at 40°C
Kinematic: 12 mm2/s (12 cSt) at 100°C
Technical data sheet from a shop in New Zealand matches the product you have in your pictures:
https://store.pggwrightson.co.nz/media/product_files//9a27691443d953338cb56226721f2eaae768367f.pdf
Color: Dark Blue
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Color: Dark Blue
You are comparing MSDS files from different countrys. The products very by country even if they are named the same.Can you still buy this exact product in your locale? Because either they reformulated this oil years ago and some (most?) places are selling the thinner red version. I know this for a fact for 2 reasons: 1) The shipment I got of 5 1 liter bottles is not blue like yours is, it is dyed red. Also, there are at least 2 different safety data sheets on this oil where one says it is blue, and the other sds says red. The stuff you have is a heavier viscosity of 10-12 cst @ 100 C, the red stuff is thinner at 8.8c @ 100 C.
Date of issue 11/19/2021
https://msdspds.castrol.com/ussds/a...5A3FA34092E8025879500580FF8/$File/2797397.pdfKinematic: 97.82 mm2/s (97.82 cSt) at 40°C
Kinematic: 10.3 to 11.3 mm2/s (10.3 to 11.3 cSt) at 100°C
Color: Blue
Date of issue 5 April 2018
http://www.cdgltd.co.uk/files/ww/coshh/Castrol Garden 2T.pdfKinematic: 53.8 mm2/s (53.8 cSt) at 40°C
Kinematic: 7.5 to 8.5 mm2/s (7.5 to 8.5 cSt) at 100°C
Color: Red
Here's something else very bizzare--another SDS for the blue version, that is extremely thick at colder temps, and even higher visc than the other blue formulation I posted above at 100 C:
Kinematic: 230 mm2/s (230 cSt) at 40°C
Kinematic: 12 mm2/s (12 cSt) at 100°C
Technical data sheet from a shop in New Zealand matches the product you have in your pictures:
https://store.pggwrightson.co.nz/media/product_files//9a27691443d953338cb56226721f2eaae768367f.pdf
Color: Dark Blue
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