Posted by JMOR on April 14, 2012 at 19:31:20 from (72.190.9.193):
In Reply to: 2 cycle gas-oil mix posted by Dennis Dorsey on April 14, 2012 at 06:27:49:
Bendee said: (quoted from post at 22:16:10 04/14/12) Why don't you stick to the 16:1 and if shrouded in a cloud of smoke, raise it to 20:1 up, up, until you are satisfied. In the meantime save your money.
Do you really know if the modern oils are better for the machine.
All have overlooked the engineering design changes that may provide for a better scavenging of the oil & routing to bearings (differing bearings) than in the past............it isn't at all just better lubricants!
For me, I go with the original manufacturer recommendations, not some "current day" opinion or oil salesman's rec.
Still use 3/4 of a pint in 1 gallon in my 1960 Homelite, just like it says on the tank cap (10:1) and after 50 years it still cuts the wood! Good luck to those who cut the mfgrs rec!
This post was edited by JMOR at 06:49:11 04/15/12.
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