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Post by bhound on Aug 4, 2020 11:05:37 GMT -5
HI!bhound here,new guy!Got 3 Homelites,330 working on it,240 runs needs some love,150 does't run,150no case parts.My question i'm gonna use Amsoil,but what gasoline?I know non ethonol,i can get Sunoco race gas,leaded and unleaded,what say you?BIg Thank's to all!!
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bhound
Dumpster Diver
YOU either LIKE BACON or your WRONG!
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Post by bhound on Aug 4, 2020 11:45:43 GMT -5
Was thinking,Sunoco 260 GT it's 100 octane un leaded or Sunoco Standard 110 octane leaded,mixed with Amsoil Sabre 80:1,for my saws,weed wacker and leaf blower.  |
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Post by xl130 on Aug 4, 2020 12:51:35 GMT -5
I use regular gas mixed at 40:1 with stihl 2 stroke oil. Runs good for me, but I don’t have any crazy modifications done on my stuff.
I don’t know much about the high end synthetic brands. Possibly some others here might have experimented.
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Post by superfarmer6 on Aug 4, 2020 20:11:13 GMT -5
I run 93 pump gas with blue marine stable
And 32.1oil. have had pump gas like this last I'm not kidding 2 years with no issue at all.
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Post by rowdy235 on Aug 4, 2020 20:18:54 GMT -5
I don't think there's any advantage to running leaded fuel or higher octane fuel in these saws, not that it will hurt, its just a waste. Good going on the non-ethanol, you will thank yourself later. Here where I am the only non-ethanol is 93 octane, which runs fine in all my saws. I run 32:1 of good quality oil but everybody has their favorite. I know a few members here run the amsoil and swear by it.
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Post by edju1958 on Aug 4, 2020 20:28:35 GMT -5
I run 91 octane only because that's the only one that's ethanol free,& I use Amsoil at 65:1.I just don't trust the 80:1 ratio.I use this mix on all of my saws,new & old & have had no problems with using that ratio.As far as using a higher octane fuel you'd just be throwing your money away.There was a write up over on Arboristsite not too long ago about NOT using a high octane fuel.Chainsaws were designed to run on 87 or LOWER octane,increasing the octane does nothing for the saw,but will help to empty your wallet quicker.
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Post by sawnami on Aug 4, 2020 22:02:55 GMT -5
I run 91 octane ethanol-free with Stihl Ultra at 50:1 in most of my saws from 1946 vintage up. My performance saws get VP110 with the same oil and ratio. The VP stores for much longer than the pump gas. I store all the fuel in steel containers.
Just for the heck of it, I'm going to set up an E100-fueled saw to make heads explode.😉
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Post by sweepleader on Aug 4, 2020 23:08:42 GMT -5
Sawnami, you are a nasty man.
I use 93 non-ethanol at 40:1 with petroleum oil. Works fine in everything, no additives. Plastic gallon cans, mix 1 gallon at a time.
Sawnami, you are a nasty man, have I said that?
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Post by ronaldt on Aug 5, 2020 6:22:13 GMT -5
I think the key is NO ethonal. I've run 87 octane non ethonal fuel in all my 2 and 4 cycle small engines for years with great results. I use 50:1 Stihl oil in the saws and trimmers.
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Post by nighthawk on Aug 5, 2020 6:35:59 GMT -5
I stopped using Stihl and Husqvarna oil once I found out how much carbon they can produce. Amsoil only produces low carbon at the extreme 80:1 ratios or more. I just won’t do it. The saw is designed to run with a larger volume of oil so I’m sticking with my Lucas oil. It’s probably the most popular oil for dirt bikes. 40:1 Lucas semi synthetic with mineral oil base for me and they run better than ever.
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