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[f150bft]

This may be a can of worms I'm gonna open but here goes:
 What kind of 2-cycle oil do you use for your 2-cycle engines and why?
 Would 2-cycle marine oil be bad for older chainsaws and why?

[SKAMPO]

I use Stihl oil for my saws, weed whips, and blower just so I only have one can of premix. For my snowmobile I use Mystic sea and snow oil cause it works and is cheap. I don't think their is a problem using marine oil as long as you're mixing properly.

[MattyNH]

I use what the pros use for 2 stroke oil....TruSouth Oil, Quaker State, and Husqvarna....Marine oil has different additives...It clearly says in my chain saw manuals about using marine oil..Like your chain saw probably runs way hotter than and a marine engine. So you wont get the proper lubrication running marine oil..Stick with the chain saw oil..The Walmart brand does work as well.. Same with the bar and chain oil..

[Scott7m]

Use nothing but Amsoil here

[WoodMOJoe]

Stihl oil in the Stihls, Husky oil in the Husky.

Would never use outboard oil in an air-cooled engine.

[ecc_33]

Klotz. I will never use another oil again. Awesome oil and it smells amazing!!!

[MattyNH]

Klotz. I will never use another oil again. Awesome oil and it smells amazing!!!

Ya smells pretty good when I run my sled lol..

[gandgracing]

Amsoil Dominator 50:1

[LittleJohn]

Please note I am quoting an OLD FART, not naming names to retain some notion of respect or dignity.

"...you only blow up engines when you run them lean, so run an engine rich and it lasts forever..."

[Sprinter]

Stihl with the stihl. Klotz is great stuff, used it a lot in the snow machines drag racing. Prior to that we were sponsored by amsoil. It was ok for general use but not for top performance in sleds. Gets too gummy in the exhaust ports or power valves.

[hondaracer2oo4]

Little John,
   
  The old timer was probable reffering to lean vs. rich fuel mixture, not oil mixture.

[suzukidad]

Amsoil with leaded fuel...no carb build up

[AirForcePOL]

I use echo brand oil in my stihl.   I'm not sure why but by stihl dealer told me to run that instead of the stihl oil.  Thats all I've used for the last 4 years.  I think it's cheaper too.

[free heat]

Marine oil isn't meant to take on the real cold winter weather stay away from it. Quaker state oil for me, most importantly is proper mixing rate and a prem gasoline no 87 octane in my saws

[ITO]

 I don't buy into the synthetic, I use Husky oil in my Husky, mix it properly, premium fuel and don't let the fuel get old.