Woodpecker
New member
New guy here and I’m just wondering what the best 2 stroke oil is? What ratio should I use?
So what’s the best 2 stroke oil?
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Mastermind
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Best is whatever the Dollar Store has on sale. Two glugs per gallon.
Mastermind
Active member
Just kidding of course...
Woodpecker
New member
Whew you had me worried since I’ve been using 3 glugs per gallon… boy what a relief
jasent
Well-known member
Use any of the name brand oils that are easily accessible to you and mix as directed.
At less than 200 members and 100 threads- does this go down on record as the first official oil thread on this forum? 
Woodpecker
New member
Looks like it. And may it be short lived. @jasent provided a good answer. Pick what you like and and don’t sweat the small stuff.At less than 200 members and 100 threads- does this go down on record as the first official oil thread on this forum?
Mastermind
Active member
Exactly.
Grateful Tree Guy
New member
I run echo red armor, my saw plumber recommended it as a very high quality oil. I trust his judgment.
EggShooterist
Member
40:1 Canola oil.
EggShooterist
Member
You trying to ruin the fun b4 it gets started?
tacotodd
Member
Maybe canola for bar oil but NOT for mix oil! I don’t know that I can emphasize those words strong enough!!!
I DO hope that you’re joking. Please tell me your kidding.
Don't panic- it is just one of the usual replies to the every second post on other forums that are yet ANOTHER oil thread.
Generally speaking, most people get heartily sick of oil threads and the fact they get repeated at least twice a week on other forum sites- so some of the replies get a bit tongue in cheek and this one had the perfect answer just a couple of posts in.
jasent
Well-known member
Maybe we should avoid false info in this forum.
For threads that get asked a million times I typically use a copy and paste answer or just keep scrolling. Jmo
For threads that get asked a million times I typically use a copy and paste answer or just keep scrolling. Jmo
EggShooterist
Member
Obviously my reputation hasn't precededed me. Lol
I have ran 3/4 of a gallon of 40:1 canola oil mix in one of my extensive oil tests. I've tested ATF, non detergent motor oil and the list is long. I only tested the canola oil because some "mechanic" on another forum swore up and down he uses 40:1 canola in everything. Even the rentals at his shop.
Woodpecker
New member
This is a safe place Steve feel free to show your results if you like. Kick this sucka off right aye
EggShooterist
Member
All y'all taking oil way to seriously already it looks like. I'll say this, in an emergency, you most definitely can run canola oil. Long term, I wouldn't. I highly recommend you never run ATF as. Mix oil.
EggShooterist
Member
I don't know man. Not sure the masses are ready for it. Lol. But, I have slowly been uploading all my data back to the cloud from my memory stick.....
EggShooterist
Member
Lemme ask you something? Have you ran canola oil mix? How do you know its false information? My post was a joke but with some truth behind it. I figured it would start the conversation rolling and here we are.
jasent
Well-known member
I took your post as a joke. I was unaware of your testing different oils. Though to be honest even if you showed me your saw running on that oil I wouldn’t use it or recommend it. It sounds like it worked but my spider senses say no thanks.
I see these oil posts often to and it drives me nuts when folks give bad advice as a joke. Not that it matters much to anyone else just how I feel. I don’t expect anyone else to cater to my feelings.
But I was that guy wanting to take the best care of my new saw and asked a million questions just like this one. I’m glad I got good info
I’d love to read about your oil testing