What breed of 2-Stroke oil are you all using?

[Alex Callaghan]

G'day ya whackas!

What 2 bangger oil are you all using? Any one brand that ya think is better?

I'm using "Optio 2" or somthing at the moment. Has a fuel stabilizer in it and is used at 50-1...............spose to be the goods from speaking to a couple of other contractors I've spoke to latley. :i dunno:

[Tonyr]

Hey old bloke,

me, just Stihl 50:1, good oil.

[Hondy]

The cheapest I can find. I figure by the time the motor is stuffed, the rest of what ever equipment it's driving is pretty tired and ready for replacement.

Tony

[odin]

amsoil synthectic ...at 80 to 1 in all my two cycle stuff ..no fouled plugs in years ..not one exhaulst port plug since 1996.Even those littl;e screens in sthil mufflers that plug up on other oil's...amsoil they dont.

[dvmcmrhp52]

Just started trying some Echo oil to see if it's any different.
Too many fouled spark arrestors lately from bad oil burn.
I may try the amsoil next odin...............

[Easycareacres]

sthill and opti great, use both, prefer the ol sthill never had to clean plugs either, burns clean.

[Pres Lawn]

I use Stihl which is made by Castrol Australia, just check the label to see who makes it.

[Rod]

Odin,

I know with most of the Stihl products here in Australia are the same models that are destined for the US. My BG 85 blower had some screen in the muffler as you mentioned that clogged with oil or something and the Local Stihl people removed the mesh/screen stating it was only in there because of a US requirement.

Never had a problem with it since it was running real rough and gutless before they removed it.

[Alex Callaghan]

Odin,

I know with most of the Stihl products here in Australia are the same models that are destined for the US. My BG 85 blower had some screen in the muffler as you mentioned that clogged with oil or something and the Local Stihl people removed the mesh/screen stating it was only in there because of a US requirement.

Never had a problem with it since it was running real rough and gutless before they removed it.

One of the first things I do to any 2-stroke equipment when I get it is bin the spark arrestor. Yep.........U.S and Europe require them. I'ts there to stop Sparks from comming out of the exaust and starting fires.

[odin]

i use to remove them whenever they would plug or start to make the unit run s h itty ...dont no more after switching to amsoil ..dont have to bother no more ..they never plug no more.

[Viceroy]

Iam using Penrite 2 Stroke TS40C getting 20L for about $150.00 inc GST . Which works out well per litre compared to a 4 or 5 litre.

[whitsundaytattoo]

Yeh, I did some research and am an amsoil fan for everything. Unbeatable.

[Tonyr]

who carries the amsoil?

never seen it around, just wandering where to get it....

[Rod]

Tony,

Sounds like an "Amway" product?

[whitsundaytattoo]

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