I'm sure jealous of that collection. I burnt my last bit of MX2T/2R a long time ago.
It was a remarkable oil that only cost $3.50 a pint!
Two-Stroke Oils: All the Same?
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It was a remarkable oil that only cost $3.50 a pint!
when Mobil discontinued this product in the early 2000's I bought every bottle and case I could find at about 6 auto parts stores. they were clearing it out for $1.00 a pint. the quarts were 2 bucks ea. I had twice as much as in this photo, but I ride dirt bikes and have used up a lot of it since then.
I’ve personally seen the internals of clapped out tree service saws that were run on H1R at 40:1 since new. They’re all perfect inside. He also says he has 3 550’s that he guesses have over 1000 hours each and still running the original bearings
Back in the day , unfortunately have not seen any in decades locally . I ran Belray H1R in my Kawasaki 500 & 750 Triples in the 70 's a premium grade oil back then !
Thanks good to know
H1R didn't come out until the 90's.
MC1 then.
H1R is good stuff but don't mix it any heavier than 40:1. Even at 50:1 it coats everything with oil.
I'm going to be a contrarian here.
I think there are much better choices than H1R that cost less and work better.
I think there are much better choices than H1R that cost less and work better.
Belray si-7 isn't one i would consider though.
What's your recomendation?
Any actually certified Jaso FC/FD oil will work fine in a saw.
Husky, Red Max, Echo oils will work great.
It's an injector oil, which I prefer not to run in premix applications.
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You know, with all the criticism I'm hearing about stihl 2 stroke oil, I'm surprised some stihl dealer or engineer hasn't come to its defense.
I wonder if anyone has done a good analysis of stihl oil to determine if it is a good oil or not.
I wonder if anyone has done a good analysis of stihl oil to determine if it is a good oil or not.
Suckers keep buying. Why would they care?
Well Bell Ray XXX injector oil equivalent then , was a good oil , I got a free case (12 qt) with the H1 500 , put over 20,000 miles & reduced smoke in comparison to Yamalube . Eventually went to Castrol T Injector oil later with the H2 750 they really were oil thirsty lol. However , I would not recommend any of those oils today .
Today , certainly many better options !
From what I understand it was designed for the 4mix engine, not necessarily any of the 2 stroke engines. But it's in a fancy silver bottle and costs a lot....
By Stihl own admission it's a FB quality oil. In other words it's an early 80's quality oil.
Good for door hinges.
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