Mix oil PSA

Jackjcc · Apr 28, 2016

Hey Buzzers, just want to throw out a recommendation for all. If your employer is buying oil that isn't full synthetic from a name brand like Stihl or Husqvarna please recommend they do.

I'm currently tearing apart a husky 394 and 372 from an arborist company that are 3 years old with blown bottom ends. Turns out they used menards brand 2 cycle oil...please don't treat your saws like this. When I asked the owner why he used menards brand he said because it was cheap.

The bearings didn't break, they wore out.

Also 40:1 is a decent ratio to run to prolong the life of your saws.

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islandarb · Apr 28, 2016

I will second Stihl synthetic.....all I ever use.....

fordf150 · Apr 29, 2016

I dont understand trying to save a buck on oil....lots of quality oils at affordable prices.

red armor @ $3 for 2.5 gal, amsoil sabre @ $12 qt, dolmar/makita @ $2.75 for 2.5gal, jred/husky @ $3 or less for 2.5 gal. Lucas @ $8 qt

all of those options are affordable and worth the tiny bit of extra over some cheap store brand oil

TimberJack · May 9, 2016

Non ethanol pre mix is an even hefty investment but worth it in my opinion.

JeffGu · May 9, 2016

$12 per quart??? Hell, the booze I drink is cheaper than that...

Jackjcc · May 9, 2016

JeffGu said:
$12 per quart??? Hell, the booze I drink is cheaper than that...

Have you used it? Burns very clean, I really enjoyed using it for a few tanks in my 066. It's totally worth it.

Jeff · May 9, 2016

JeffGu said:
$12 per quart??? Hell, the booze I drink is cheaper than that...

Maybe you should try running the saws on your cheap hooch? I'm guessing they don't regret the Bacardi 151 the following day the way I do.

JeffGu · May 9, 2016

Jeff said:
Maybe you should try running the saws on your cheap hooch?

Sticker on saw says "not more than 10% alcohol"... these lightweight saws can't handle their liquor...

oldoakman · May 9, 2016

I have a gas station here in town that has non-ethanol gas in all 3 grades. I only use 93 octane in all my small engines and only use husky mix oil. Worth the difference IMO.

Jackjcc · May 9, 2016

oldoakman said:
I have a gas station here in town that has non-ethanol gas in all 3 grades. I only use 93 octane in all my small engines and only use husky mix oil. Worth the difference IMO.

Wow that's nice. Most places that do have non ethanol only offer it in 91-93.

JeffGu · May 10, 2016

I can get no-alcohol right down the street 4 blocks... but it's only 87 octane!

Jackjcc · May 10, 2016

Higher octane does nothing for saw power, so it's not that bad.

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oldoakman · May 10, 2016

My 25 year old saws require 91 or higher as per mfg. You ought to see what that stuff does in your vehicle too.

Jackjcc · May 10, 2016

My 40 year old dolmar says I should use 32:1 as per mfg, but I don't. Fuel quality has changed much like oil quality has. You wouldn't have an issue running 87.

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