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what 2 stroke oil are you guy's using and why?

#1

B

busybee lawns

I read a lot of good things about Pennzoil outdoor! this is my oil of choice .Two stroke engine oil, two stroke engine oil test, testing results for two stroke aircraft engine oil.


#2

OutdoorEnvy

OutdoorEnvy

I use Echo 2 cycle oil, cause it goes in an echo trimmer


#3

unclelee

unclelee

I use stihl two cycle oil. The blower and trimmer are stihl and I don't like the way the lawnboy ashless oil smells. Never given me any problems...and my boys don't smoke.


#4

Lawnboy18

Lawnboy18

STIHL. Smells good, has Castrol oil and fuel stab. I love all what is STIHL


#5

AnthemBassMan

AnthemBassMan

Right now I just have a string trimmer, so I just use the single mix bottles of Still oil. But I'll be getting an old Lawn-Boy sometime next week, so I'll be picking up some of my old faithful oil I used to use. Klotz Techniplate oil...

L8R,
Matt


#6

Av8r

Av8r

Stihl 2 stroke synthetic. Only because my dealer extends the warranty of each product I purchased by 2 years when you use synthetic, so it is just habit now to keep buying it and have never had an issue and I run. My two cycles hard


#7

jekjr

jekjr

On my Stihl and Shindiawa stuff I run the Stihl oil. On my other stuff that is 40:1 I run the Walmart. Have never had a problem with either.


#8

M

motoman

Poulan straight synthetic but it has disappeared from the market (anyone??) . Was very good for 10 years. Now marketing minds have dumbed it down to partial synthetic, and I can not find the straight stuff.


#9

Ric

Ric

We use the Stihl HP oil that's recommended for all the Stihl equipment.


#10

reed

reed

Ric said:
We use the Stihl HP oil that's recommended for all the Stihl equipment.
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maxima927 castor synthetic smells great ,,, excellent oil using it for years


#11

Retiredcarguy

Retiredcarguy

I use: Opti2, Opti4, and Chemical Rebuild - Premium Lubricants from Interlube International

Read it and you will see why.


#12

Lawnboy18

Lawnboy18

Retiredcarguy said:
I use: Opti2, Opti4, and Chemical Rebuild - Premium Lubricants from Interlube International

Read it and you will see why.
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They must really trust there products to double the warranty on internal engine parts!


#13

Mudface777

Mudface777

I use whatever is recommended for my equipment. Like I use Briggs & Stratton Sae 30 for my push mower and chipper/vac, Husqvarna xp professional performance for my husqvarna 128ld. However I like to buy thr premix 50:1 for my trimmer. It is 95 octane with no ethanol.


#14

unclelee

unclelee

I have 2 cycle mowers from the 50s and 60s that have ran for decades without seeing any Premium oils...as a matter of fact..the 50s modle started its life on leaded gas and sae 30w. They now see the better oils but I don't know that I really buy the hype about premium oils in two cycle engines.
Now in 4 strokes that run in a bath of their own filth...I can understand...
I am no expert and wonder if premium oils are now recomended because of the ethanol in fuel.


#15

P

Pcfithian

Stihl High Performance in 50:1 mix. I use this for all my equipment, including 4 stroke. No issues at all. Burns clean, no plug fouling or carbon buildup.

My Lawn Boys are a 1988 S21ZPN and a 1989 S19ZPN. Both run perfectly and have never needed any major work.


#16

J

jp1961

OK,,,Just to be differant, I use Valvoline multipurpose 2 cycle oil. It DOES smell like a can of tuna that went bad,,,LOL. I did use LawnBoy 2 cycle ashless oil when it was available in my 10323. The owners manual for the 10323 calls for LawnBoy ashless oil or a premium oil with a TCW 3 rating, which the Valvoline is. At 4.39 a quart at Meijers, it's a bargain.

Jeff


#17

AnthemBassMan

AnthemBassMan

You want to try an oil that smells good? Get a bottle of Klotz. I used to run that stuff in my old Penton 6 Day Trials dirt bike. The castor base smells great!

L8R,
Matt


#18

S

sid

My two cents worth!
I do not use ethanol based gasoline, and 'AMS' two stroke mix in all of my two stroke machines.
I have been using 'AMS' for approximately 10 years, and have nothing but the best to say of it.
I do not have any plug fouling problems, and all machines sit over the winter with no additive.
Admittedly, here in OK it does not get really bad, but it is still a 2-4 month non-use period.


#19

P

Paul_Aris

I've used lawnboy, Klotz, Citgo Sea & Snow, Stihl, and Amsoil. I have a bottle of amsoil that says you can mix it 100:1. I never trust going that thin.


#20

jakewells

jakewells

Only oil i run in everything no stink,smell,smoke and burns very clean.

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#21

AnthemBassMan

AnthemBassMan

Never tried Lucas. Maybe after I use my last bottle of Stihl, I'll give it a shot. The only place around here I've seen it was Autozone. And that was the small, single mix bottle...

L8R,
Matt


#22

Vanousb

Vanousb

Anyone have experience with Echo Red Armor 2 cycle vs Stihl high performance 2 cycle for trimmers, blowers, ...2 cycle engines? Other top choices?


#23

Retiredcarguy

Retiredcarguy

I've been using this for years:

2 cycle oil - Opti2, Opti4, and Chemical Rebuild - Premium Lubricants from Interlube International


#24

Mystik2stroke

Mystik2stroke

Hi-

BelRay marine racing nmma tcw-3 ashless ratio: 20:1 fuel:eek:il

Marine Racing 2-Stroke Engine Oil | Bel-Ray Company, Inc


#25

L

LB8210

Using Lawn-Boy mowers since 1965. A 1965 and a 1968 these were 16 to 1 mowers that the only oil used was Lawn boy oil. The only service they needed was port cleaning and a new plug. Since Lawn Boy changed and improved their motors around 1971 or 72 my newer models have been run on Lawn Boy oil only at 32 to 1 and I have not seen any carbon build up in the ports. Currently I am mowing with the 8402 and 10525 mowers and the only oil I would use is Lawn Boy oil. When running properly they do not smoke and with properly mixed Lawn Boy oil the ports stay clear of carbon.


#26

dewguy1999

dewguy1999

In my Lawn-Boy 10247 I use Lawn-Boy 2-Cycle Oil at a 32:1 ratio.


#27

M

mattology

I use the same fuel and oil as my GP bikes 100 octane and castor mixed with motul, hahaha


#28

7394

7394

Echo Power Blend (synthetic)...

Haven't tried the Echo Red Armor (yet anyhow)..


#29

K

Kerry

Eight or so years ago I used Poulan 2 stroke oil, one day I had none and decided to try my outboard oil, Pennzoil Marine Full Synthetic. Halfway through the front lawn, my Scamp was running noticeably better. Started using it in my Ryobi weedwacker and Toro S-200 snowblower and they all run better. Its now the only oil I buy and after all these years I have never rebuilt a carb, changed a spark plug, or had any exhaust port issues. Oh, my antique outboard motors love it, too.


#30

tew45

tew45

I use Supertech 2 cycle oil from Walmart by the gallons. I use it in my string trimmers, chain saws, outboard motor and my Honda 50cc scooter also my golf cart and 3 wheeler with no problems. I been using it for over 17 years. It has been tested and rated for all the engines I use. It is inexpensive and burns very good. There is no reason to use anything else unless you have money to throw away or need a status symbol. It is rated TC-W3 which should be good for most any 2 cycle engine. If you are not comfortable with a TC-W3 oil there are a few brands that are around $10.00 per qt. I use so much oil I would be out of cash in a month or two. The choice is between you and your pocket book!


#31

B

bertsmobile1

tew45 said:
I use Supertech 2 cycle oil from Walmart by the gallons. I use it in my string trimmers, chain saws, outboard motor and my Honda 50cc scooter also my golf cart and 3 wheeler with no problems. I been using it for over 17 years. It has been tested and rated for all the engines I use. It is inexpensive and burns very good. There is no reason to use anything else unless you have money to throw away or need a status symbol. It is rated TC-W3 which should be good for most any 2 cycle engine. If you are not comfortable with a TC-W3 oil there are a few brands that are around $10.00 per qt. I use so much oil I would be out of cash in a month or two. The choice is between you and your pocket book!
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Yes & no
Using modern synthetic oils which have better mixing properties and cleaner burning, allows to use much leaner fuel : oil ratios.
Leaner mixes = more power which is good if the engine has variable jetting.
I run a lot of 2 strokes down here where we go over 100 deg in your money regularly with the ratio dropped from 30:1 to 50:1 without the slightest of problems


#32

7394

7394

I've been using Echo's Power-Blend, it's a syn-blend. But I only use a gallon of mix a season (usually).

I am gonna try Echo's Red Armor, which is supposed to be helpful at cleaning the combustion chambers.

But with either I still add 1 ounce of Seafoam* to my 1 gallon mix can.


#33

willys55

willys55

what ever is on sale


#34

reynoldston

reynoldston

tew45 said:
I use Supertech 2 cycle oil from Walmart by the gallons. I use it in my string trimmers, chain saws, outboard motor and my Honda 50cc scooter also my golf cart and 3 wheeler with no problems. I been using it for over 17 years. It has been tested and rated for all the engines I use. It is inexpensive and burns very good. There is no reason to use anything else unless you have money to throw away or need a status symbol. It is rated TC-W3 which should be good for most any 2 cycle engine. If you are not comfortable with a TC-W3 oil there are a few brands that are around $10.00 per qt. I use so much oil I would be out of cash in a month or two. The choice is between you and your pocket book!
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I agree Supertech, its cheap and dose the job :thumbsup:


#35

Z

Zippster

reynoldston said:
I agree Supertech, its cheap and dose the job :thumbsup:
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TCW3 is designed for water cooled outboard engines. Lawnboy started from Outboard Marine Company and they don't run at high RPM. I would not use TCW3 for high revving engines like weed wackers, leaf blowers etc, unless they call for it.

That said I use the lawnboy oil in my 1994 mower without any issues. When I run out of the cans of it that I have, which is probably next year, I might go with a full synthetic oil.


#36

tew45

tew45

Zippster said:
TCW3 is designed for water cooled outboard engines. Lawnboy started from Outboard Marine Company and they don't run at high RPM. I would not use TCW3 for high revving engines like weed wackers, leaf blowers etc, unless they call for it.

That said I use the lawnboy oil in my 1994 mower without any issues. When I run out of the cans of it that I have, which is probably next year, I might go with a full synthetic oil.
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If outboard rated oil is not usable in the weed whacker type engines just use the brand that matches the equipment. They could use the extra cash. Or you can use the JASO FC rated 2 cycle oils. JASO FC rated list can be found here:
http://www.jalos.or.jp/onfile/pdf/2T_EV_LIST.pdf


#37

reynoldston

reynoldston

In my younger years 40's and 50's all we ever used was just a straight 30 W oil in all 2 cycle engines. I just don't recall ever having a problem other then spark plugs. I have a camp in the NY mountains an one of my old timers neighbor just mix's 10W30 motor oil with his gas in chain saws and as far as I know he is just fine with it. So this being said I don't see a problem with two cycle Supertech. If I have a two cycle engine that I really cared about I would use the 100 to 1 Amsoil.
No one agrees on oil on this forum.


#38

cpurvis

cpurvis

No one agrees on oil on ANY forum.


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