donyboy73 I use the TruFuel in my Echo CS-370F chain saw and choose the 50:1 ratio. Would you recommend choosing the 40:1 or better still mix equal parts of each to get the recommended 45:1 I usually buy a big can at TSC when they are on sale.
@@brianbaker359 Fresh non-ethanol premium. If it was good enough for my airplane it`s good enough for my power equipment. I`ve had good luck with it even when it`s old. A little mystery oil and stabil works for me.
When I was younger and borrowed stuff off my Dad , He always used to say , Don’t forget its got a back on it !!!! In other words he wanted it back when finished with , I miss my Dad so much , always found him in his shed or green house after work making something.. LOVE YOU DAD
Good friend of mine - a "chainsaw" guy - taught me to always set up your fuel mix, and bar & chain oil level, so that you'll run out of fuel before you run out of bar & chain oil. Good advice.
I do not 𝙇𝙤𝙖𝙣 any equipment out to anyone. I just got tired of getting my equipment ruined or damaged by idiots. If someone needs a tree cut down or cut up I do it for them. It is just a bad policy to loan equipment to folks, these days because they can damage your equipment, damage other property or hurt themselves. Guess who the will sue if they do. It is just best to let them buy their own equipment if they need it. I do not even loan out my loppers to anyone because I have had to go searching for them in the past and found them lying in the yard of the person I loaned them to. He left them at the location that he finished using them. People are just not responsible, anymore and if they have problems it is someone else’s fault.
I have had the same bad luck of lending out MY tools and equipment which developed legs and NEVER returned home. I solved that problem several decades ago. People are IRRESPONSIBLE and treat your equipment like a rented Mule.
Totally agree with you John, buy your own or I'll come and do the job for you. I have a Husky 372XP and a McCulloch promac 61 which I got through work, because of being "borrowed". I spent the money and rebuilt them. NO ONE borrows them, ever, at all, period, never!
@@thujavon62 My favorite was a kiss ass in the shop lending his boat to the boss. Came back with a trashed prop. Boss said it was like that when he got it. bwahaha
Agreed. , lent a spray gun to someone, left his car open got it stolen , didn’t want to replace it for me , lent a brand new electric sander to my future farther in law , it got handed back covered in glue and varnish and looked 10 years old .lent some loppers to my step son , I found them this week laying in a pool of water in a leaking shed all rusty . Now I just tell people if they ask , sorry I don’t have one of those .even if my garage is stacked with tools . People don’t care , so stuff them all.
Love your user name. I agree, I don't understand why people think it's acceptable to return gear in a terrible condition. If I borrow something, I make sure that I return it in the same, or better condition. If I borrow it without fuel in, I'll return it fuelled up. If it doesn't have the attachment I need, I'll return it with the attachment I got for it. There should always be a positive to lending gear, not just for the borrower.
@@MrUbiquitousTech i borrowed my neighbour's rototiller and blew the motor out. Thankfully it was 40 years old, so I only had to find a used one to replace it.
Here we go again, Great vid Don. I figure if you're using a chainsaw, and don't realize it's a gas/oil mix, you shouldn't be using that saw! It's sad that there are so many ignorant people in the world! I've used nothing but non-ethanol fuel and good 2 stroke oil in my saw/weedwhacker/ etc. with very little headaches. Put away in winter, starts right up in spring! Always!
So true, if you don't know you need to mix 2-cycle oil with the gas then only god knows what else you don't know about running a chainsaw. A very dangerous tool in the hands of a clueless operator.
since I been using straight gas for years, and then running my small engines dry after use, I have never had a problem. buddy of mine who owns a small engine shop says "If it wasn't for ethanol gas I might be out of business". in the States you stand a good chance of finding straight gas in small farm towns or marinas that a far from highly populated areas.
I’ve always mixed my fuel for all my Stihl equipment at 40 to one. Several are old and still running strong with no issues. We heat with wood so they get used.
I had the opposite reaction to most of these comments, a qualified arborist used one of my saws and said “I’ve seen how you maintain your kit, you can borrow anything of mine”. That was a compliment if ever I’ve had one. 😁
@@REDMAN298 Because some people just don't know how to use a saw, they don't mean to damage it. Letting the chain get loose, using the wrong gas/oil mix, cutting into the dirt, not sharpening the chain, etc.
I did exactly the same diagnostic with a neighbour"s Husqvarna saw with on oil in gas, change piston + ring & cylinder and the saw runs great Thanks for the video
Good tip. I grew up around chainsaws it never dawned on me some people might not know the fuel is mixed. Your a good presenter. I like when people give concise and detailed videos. Thank you.
Hi sir , so you recommend 1: 45, i did respect the 1:50 well but now it will be 1:45 for me . I wish you all the best and thank you very much for what you do. Michel Quebec
Great Video, I've always run amsoil Saber synthetic 2 stroke oil. 91 pump gas ethanol free 50:1 mix. always check my exhaust port and fire screens every year and never had to clean them. Biggest thing I see a lot of people do is not let your 2-stroke equipment warm-up which causes cold seizure.
First thing I do when I buy a chainsaw is get rid of that goddamn spark arrestor I've had too many of them clogged up so I just rip it out and leave it out it's just a useless little piece of wire mesh never have I ever seen a fire starting to buy a chainsaw where I live unless you were to set it at some dry grass while it's running but even then it would be really hard for hot exhaust to start a fire like that
Great video....i dont lend my saw out unless i have seen how they manage and care for their saws. My saws are my money makers. I dig your videos Don because i am able to maintenance my own tools with your help and advice...saves me money
I always keep Sea Foam in my fuel. My Husky sat in storage for 3 years with fuel in it. When I went to start it it fired on the 3rd pull. I added new fuel and she kept running fine with no build up in the carb.
We destroyed a lot of equipment in heavy use, every single year when using manufacturer spec'd 50:1. At 40:1, we don't know how long they last - we haven't had one fail yet, in multiple consecutive years, at 40:1.
@@garrettstevensen2467 we run all our 2-cycle equipment 32:1, dad gave up on manufacturers recommended ratios after his chainsaw burnt out after barely a year and a weedeater he liked lasted only a little longer. Sure it puts out a little more smoke but it means less mosquitoes while working
@@matthewhoffman9242 Besides my Husqvarna 55,, I have a very old Remington Mighty Mite. 16:1. My local Toro dealer said today's oils are more advanced than years ago. Said even 40:1 pre-mix would work. Now they even sell 40/50:1. I don't use either much anymore, but it still confuses me. I still mix up 16:1 for the Remington.
40:1 ratio for the win! We've never seen what a fouled spark plug looks like. We haven't scored a cylinder in many years since going from 50:1 to 40:1. At 50:1, our company was scoring cylinders on saws, blowers, trimmers, etc... every single year!
Great points Dony, I use Echo 2 stroke oil in my 2 stroke equipment. Once a friend of mine used fuel stabilizer in his Toro snowblower thinking it was 2 cycle oil and of course he seized the motor! After that I convinced him to use the True Fuel 50:1 mix fuel so he can't make a mistake!
It's the same thing in Australia, the dye in the 2 stroke oil is usually blue & the later model 2 stroke lawn equipment usually runs a 50:1 fuel to oil ratio. I don't know if it's too lean or not but the later model Yamaha outboard motors run it at about a 100:1 fuel to oil mixture. The older 2 stroke engines were down to 16:1 but generally held at a 25:1 ratio !
45:1 is metric which they us in Canada in the US it is 50:1 imperial measurement system. If that helps both are available from Stihl. Their both the same.
I haven't bought any two cycle oil lately but the last time I did stihl had some new oil that they gave you an extra warranty guarantee if you used it in a new saw and the thing I didn't like about it is it did not have the blue color. Question how do people feel about the multi ratio Oils ? We used to sell one made by Tanaka.
OEM equipment cost for repairs are too much so you're right. And you might not like it or think it's a great choice but under the circumstances some of the Chinese kits available on eBay for quite low cost can become a solution. Example I bought a cylinder piston kit before for $50
Good informative video! I see this on older outboard motors a lot. Guys running 50:1 mix in a motor which requires 16:1 and wondering why it threw a rod.
I never loan out any tools any more. The tools that did get returned were usually damaged or completely broken. I use VP 40:1 fuel in my small 2 stroke engines and have had good luck. Thank you for all the helpful hints.
I would avoid this by not loaning my saw out in the first place. Luckily enough, the only two people I trust even using my saw already have their own saws. :)
Couldn't agree more. THE BIGGEST problem I find, as a mechanic in a dealer, is people either lending their equipment, or leaving it sit with fuel in it for extended periods. Stale fuel is relatively easy to repair, unless it's been for a year or more, but straight fuel in a 2 stroke, that's just expensive. I'm a Husqvarna Platinum service technician and Briggs and Stratton MST, in case anyone wants to question.
Great advice. I have avoided a lot of problems with my 2-cycle equipment by running Stihl MotoMix. It’s hideously expensive, but I look at it like insurance.
That's nice, in metric land you get 100 ml 50:1 drop in bottles. In the US, 50:1 drop in bottles only have 2.56 fl oz (75.7 ml). We have to mix that with 0.9 US Gallons of gas to get a 45:1 ratio.
And that’s what happened to my old saw... but thanks to this channel she runs again! It was a bummer to have it come back not running but I learned a lot and got it running!
I'm going to take your advice and mix my fuel a little bit more concentrated. But at what point does the mixture become too oily? I usually mix in single-bottle batches, say 2.5 litres to a 50ml oil bottle, if that's what I have on hand, but I always swish out the bottle with the mixture to make sure the oil is all in. Mostly because I'm a cheapskate. But I like the brief feeling of smug superiority I get imagining that others don't... but it only lasts until I fire up my gutless (but clean and well-tended) MS170. Sure wish I could afford something bigger...
the manuals for husky and stilh , both say to do 50 to 1 with their own brand oil or 25 to 1 with someone elses oil . i dont buy the most expensive oil and i usually go 30 or 40 to one . i quess i split the difference . i think it helps to have a margin of error in mixing engine oil .
Hi Dony, I’ve started using Amsoil Saber synthetic oil in 80/1 mix in my saw and I’m quite impress with it, especially the fact that it cleaned the little carbon crust that was on the piston head. It really burns cleaner. What’s your take on it?
Hi Fred...I run Amsoil Saber at 70:1 in all my two stroke and four stroke power tools that require a premix. I've used it for many years with no issues. My personal thoughts on the extra oil......always better to be a little rich with oil than gas. And....you'll never have the wrong or questionable mix. Always mix with the highest octane available. You may be able to get 100 octane, leaded fuel at your local airport.
I have never loaned out my chainsaws and to make sure that they have the proper oil/gas mixture in them by using the mixed fuel which is premium gas mixed with the oil to be perfect for the saw. Since I have cranking problems with my gas saws I use a Poulan Pro battery saw which does most of what I want done.
Super tech oil from walmart has the 2 cycle oil with a graduated chamber on top. Squeeze the proper amount in ounces from the chart on the label, pour it in a gallon container, and mix it up. Simple, clean, efficient to use. Quality of the oil has never caused any issues or problems with all my 2 cycle gear.
I sometimes use a little more oil in the fuel than recommended. Apart from being a bit more smokey, there seems to be no problem. What are your thoughts? I don't do it deliberately by the way. It just so happens out in the bush that a bit more oil gets added than should be. Also, how old is too old fuel? 4 weeks sitting in a container? more or less?
It's fine as long as you are not fouling the plug. Gas in a sealed container should last several months, but it has different formulations in summer and winter in cold climates.
Another thing I do with all my small engines is use premium fuel, if I need my saw or genset in winter I know it will work. Add fuel stabilizers if your not in the habit of using your equipment every 2 months for added reliability.
Yep, i learned. Even though i new better. Always, never throw out any old worn out, half broken tools! Why you ask? Because they become your new cherished loan out tools. Display them proudly!
When absolutely nothing else works, read the instructions (which SHOULD have been the first thing the user of that saw should have done). As Voltaire said, the problem with common sense is that it is not all that common. Good video!
Hi i got a stihl 042 av chainsaw. I rebuild it . compression is great. When i did the spark test , theres no spark coming out. But before i buy a new coil , i want to ask you how much resistance for this specific coil.
Hi Dony, the oil I use to mix with gas is STIHL"S ultra fully synthetic oil, it's even better than the stihl premium oil, you should try it out. I live in Canada too, Prince Edward Island
3 questions: 1) upon inspection of a piston through the exhaust port that shows little or no scoring could the opposite side of the piston be shot? 2) know where to get shop/service manuals for the Echo355T 3) got an old 355T laying around the shop with a blown engine but otherwise intact that you might want to sell?
Hey Don...I am looking for snowblower short block model number TH149SA...spec. 8341G I need either the kit to rebuild this one or a used one to replace it..do you know where I can get these?
I stick a label on my chainsaw and other devices next to the filler cap to indicate 2-stroke or plain petrol/gas. Mostly to remind me, but also if I lend out the tool, which I don't.
Thank you for the reminder. I am very careful to make sure proper mixed oil with gasoline is done. Also I only run non ethanol gasoline mixed with the oil in my saws. Thank you again.
Just a hint for those of us south of the border. In the US imperial it is a 50:1 mixture metric it is 45:1 stihl has pre measured 2 cycle died oil available for both. It is what I use in my chainsaws. Also I am the only one that uses my saws.
@@trinitytoo US measurements and imperial measurements and metric are all different. 1 litre is slightly more than 1 US quart but less than an imperial quart .Look it up.
Do you have any advice on keeping muffler bolts tight on a Husky 450? They keep vibrating loose and the bolts are new and there is no wear in the bolt holes.
Thank you kind sir . I’m learning a lot 👍🏻👍🏻 and I just subscribed to your channel to learn more about my chainsaw ! I don’t loan my chainsaw to anyone .
I have a Husqvarna 55 without a compression relief. It has been a good saw for 15 years. Suddenly it has high compression, and can only turn over one stroke at a time while pulling the rope. What is causing the resistance?
On all my two-stroke tools I will take Sharpie (permanent magic marker) and write the ratio right on the tool and the dedicated gas container: 40:1, 50:1 etc. Also consider adding STA-BiL if it's going to sit for awhile. They also sell premixed ratio in cans for women.
What is your view on using high octane petrol in two stroke mix? My understanding is they use volitile chemicals to raise the octane and they have a short shelf life. That is cheaper than refining it to a higher spec'. They quickly break down. You have mentioned somewhere that modern gas damages carbs. Also gas containing methanol includes water and can draw it out of condensation and that affects it's power. Is any of this true in your view?
Thank u my dealer sad not to as it would do something to the oil . I always put 4 .5 lt in my can and the mix and was putting in stabiliser. What is the best one to buy
Donyboy 73.
Why do you like 45:1 ratio? Is it just because it ends the confusion on 40:1 or 50:1?
Thank you.
it's the right "medium" i find, just a bit more oil, not too much
donyboy73
I know your busy, so thank you for your time.
@@jjjsmith2497 not many thank me for my time so you're very welcome!
donyboy73 I use the TruFuel in my Echo CS-370F chain saw and choose the 50:1 ratio. Would you recommend choosing the 40:1 or better still mix equal parts of each to get the recommended 45:1
I usually buy a big can at TSC when they are on sale.
@@brianbaker359 Fresh non-ethanol premium. If it was good enough for my airplane it`s good enough for my power equipment. I`ve had good luck with it even when it`s old. A little mystery oil and stabil works for me.
When I was younger and borrowed stuff off my Dad , He always used to say , Don’t forget its got a back on it !!!!
In other words he wanted it back when finished with , I miss my Dad so much , always found him in his shed or green house after work making something.. LOVE YOU DAD
You Bet !
Good friend of mine - a "chainsaw" guy - taught me to always set up your fuel mix, and bar & chain oil level, so that you'll run out of fuel before you run out of bar & chain oil. Good advice.
I do not 𝙇𝙤𝙖𝙣 any equipment out to anyone. I just got tired of getting my equipment ruined or damaged by idiots. If someone needs a tree cut down or cut up I do it for them. It is just a bad policy to loan equipment to folks, these days because they can damage your equipment, damage other property or hurt themselves. Guess who the will sue if they do. It is just best to let them buy their own equipment if they need it. I do not even loan out my loppers to anyone because I have had to go searching for them in the past and found them lying in the yard of the person I loaned them to. He left them at the location that he finished using them. People are just not responsible, anymore and if they have problems it is someone else’s fault.
I have had the same bad luck of lending out MY tools and equipment which developed legs and NEVER returned home. I solved that problem several decades ago. People are IRRESPONSIBLE and treat your equipment like a rented Mule.
Me too it's over I do not loan anything anymore, it's never their fault and they didn't know it is broken ... ! Michel CANADA
John Clarke Totally agree , people don’t care if it’s
Totally agree with you John, buy your own or I'll come and do the job for you. I have a Husky 372XP and a McCulloch promac 61 which I got through work, because of being "borrowed". I spent the money and rebuilt them. NO ONE borrows them, ever, at all, period, never!
@@thujavon62 My favorite was a kiss ass in the shop lending his boat to the boss. Came back with a trashed prop. Boss said it was like that when he got it. bwahaha
Agreed. , lent a spray gun to someone, left his car open got it stolen , didn’t want to replace it for me , lent a brand new electric sander to my future farther in law , it got handed back covered in glue and varnish and looked 10 years old .lent some loppers to my step son , I found them this week laying in a pool of water in a leaking shed all rusty .
Now I just tell people if they ask , sorry I don’t have one of those .even if my garage is stacked with tools .
People don’t care , so stuff them all.
just dont lend stuff out in the first place
Learned same way so now…. large project: "Sorry I don’t lend-out my tools." or small project: "Let’s see" (and just do it myself).
@@gr8dvd must be in the name, I’m also a David S
@@laverdajota8089 😀😀😀
Love your user name.
I agree, I don't understand why people think it's acceptable to return gear in a terrible condition. If I borrow something, I make sure that I return it in the same, or better condition. If I borrow it without fuel in, I'll return it fuelled up. If it doesn't have the attachment I need, I'll return it with the attachment I got for it. There should always be a positive to lending gear, not just for the borrower.
I learned a long time ago never loan out you're tools.
Never loan out you are tools? Come on buddy you can do better.
@@iare19 Well, some people _are_ tools.
Just sayin'
@@MrUbiquitousTech i borrowed my neighbour's rototiller and blew the motor out. Thankfully it was 40 years old, so I only had to find a used one to replace it.
Me to I be learned never lend tools to anyone it always comes back broken
I learned the hard way. 😑
Here we go again, Great vid Don. I figure if you're using a chainsaw, and don't realize it's a gas/oil mix, you shouldn't be using that saw! It's sad that there are so many ignorant people in the world! I've used nothing but non-ethanol fuel and good 2 stroke oil in my saw/weedwhacker/ etc. with very little headaches. Put away in winter, starts right up in spring! Always!
just so many saws coming in all scored up lately, the owners seemed to think they only needed a new spark plug!
So true, if you don't know you need to mix 2-cycle oil with the gas then only god knows what else you don't know about running a chainsaw. A very dangerous tool in the hands of a clueless operator.
Aspen 2!
@@killer2600or what else they don’t know in general.
ALWAYS USE HIGH OCTANE FUEL WITH NO ETHANOL TO PREVENT DAMAGE AND COSTLY CARBURETOR REPAIRS ON YOUR OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT!
since I been using straight gas for years, and then running my small engines dry after use, I have never had a problem. buddy of mine who owns a small engine shop says "If it wasn't for ethanol gas I might be out of business". in the States you stand a good chance of finding straight gas in small farm towns or marinas that a far from highly populated areas.
@@marcuscicero9587 i totally agree, the fuel nowadays are what cause the most problems in small engines
Thank you.
I recently started watch this guys videos, because I'm just started work in forest and any tip will help greatly. So keep good job Donny 👍
I’ve always mixed my fuel for all my Stihl equipment at 40 to one. Several are old and still running strong with no issues. We heat with wood so they get used.
I had the opposite reaction to most of these comments, a qualified arborist used one of my saws and said “I’ve seen how you maintain your kit, you can borrow anything of mine”.
That was a compliment if ever I’ve had one. 😁
Never loan, but I'll operate my saw for you... you help with the branches.
If you know the guy will fuck up your saw why would you do a favor???
@@REDMAN298 Because some people just don't know how to use a saw, they don't mean to damage it. Letting the chain get loose, using the wrong gas/oil mix, cutting into the dirt, not sharpening the chain, etc.
I did exactly the same diagnostic with a neighbour"s Husqvarna saw with on oil in gas, change piston + ring & cylinder and the saw runs great
Thanks for the video
if i have any doubt whatsoever as to if my fuel has been mixed or not i start fresh and mix on the spot ...love your vids ty
Good tip. I grew up around chainsaws it never dawned on me some people might not know the fuel is mixed.
Your a good presenter. I like when people give concise and detailed videos.
Thank you.
Thank you!
dont lend out your chainsaw . people who know how to use a saw will have their own saw .
Hi sir , so you recommend 1: 45, i did respect the 1:50 well but now it will be 1:45 for me . I wish you all the best and thank you very much for what you do. Michel Quebec
Great Video, I've always run amsoil Saber synthetic 2 stroke oil. 91 pump gas ethanol free 50:1 mix. always check my exhaust port and fire screens every year and never had to clean them. Biggest thing I see a lot of people do is not let your 2-stroke equipment warm-up which causes cold seizure.
First thing I do when I buy a chainsaw is get rid of that goddamn spark arrestor I've had too many of them clogged up so I just rip it out and leave it out it's just a useless little piece of wire mesh never have I ever seen a fire starting to buy a chainsaw where I live unless you were to set it at some dry grass while it's running but even then it would be really hard for hot exhaust to start a fire like that
Great video....i dont lend my saw out unless i have seen how they manage and care for their saws. My saws are my money makers. I dig your videos Don because i am able to maintenance my own tools with your help and advice...saves me money
I always keep Sea Foam in my fuel. My Husky sat in storage for 3 years with fuel in it. When I went to start it it fired on the 3rd pull. I added new fuel and she kept running fine with no build up in the carb.
I have been using premixed 50:1 ethanol free for my Husqvarna. It gets little use nowadays, so it's worth the price for me.
We destroyed a lot of equipment in heavy use, every single year when using manufacturer spec'd 50:1. At 40:1, we don't know how long they last - we haven't had one fail yet, in multiple consecutive years, at 40:1.
@@garrettstevensen2467 we run all our 2-cycle equipment 32:1, dad gave up on manufacturers recommended ratios after his chainsaw burnt out after barely a year and a weedeater he liked lasted only a little longer. Sure it puts out a little more smoke but it means less mosquitoes while working
@@matthewhoffman9242 Besides my Husqvarna 55,, I have a very old Remington Mighty Mite. 16:1. My local Toro dealer said today's oils are more advanced than years ago. Said even 40:1 pre-mix would work. Now they even sell 40/50:1. I don't use either much anymore, but it still confuses me. I still mix up 16:1 for the Remington.
@@garrettstevensen2467 : i dont do 50 to 1 either .
@@monkkeylover123 : 16-1 might foul your plug and carbon your exhaust port but it wont wreck your top end .
I have used the stihl premium oil for several years its a good oil. Have a great week donyboy!!!
40:1 ratio for the win! We've never seen what a fouled spark plug looks like. We haven't scored a cylinder in many years since going from 50:1 to 40:1. At 50:1, our company was scoring cylinders on saws, blowers, trimmers, etc... every single year!
Agreed, 50:1 is there to reduce emissions, NOT because it's good for engines!
Great points Dony, I use Echo 2 stroke oil in my 2 stroke equipment. Once a friend of mine used fuel stabilizer in his Toro snowblower thinking it was 2 cycle oil and of course he seized the motor! After that I convinced him to use the True Fuel 50:1 mix fuel so he can't make a mistake!
It's the same thing in Australia, the dye in the 2 stroke oil is usually blue & the later model 2 stroke lawn equipment usually runs a 50:1 fuel to oil ratio.
I don't know if it's too lean or not but the later model Yamaha outboard motors run it at about a 100:1 fuel to oil mixture.
The older 2 stroke engines were down to 16:1 but generally held at a 25:1 ratio !
I’ve ran 25:1 semi synthetic in all my saws for 20 years. Never had an issue. 50:1 is recommended for fully synthetic
Outboard motors are water cooled. they don't run as hot as air cooled engines.
Why do you mix at 45:1 when Stihl calls for 50:1? Could you do a video on recomended and/or preferred oil mixtures? Thanks!
45:1 is metric which they us in Canada in the US it is 50:1 imperial measurement system. If that helps both are available from Stihl. Their both the same.
@@VickyGeagan Never thought of that, thanks!
@@herbwag6456 Your quite welcome
That doesn't make much sense to me; it's only ratios, so the measurement system shouldn't matter.
@@BenjaminGoose one is in liters the other is ounces if you do the conversions you will see the difference
I appreciate this information. My son has his own ideas about small equipment care. This straightens it out for him (and often me as well).
I haven't bought any two cycle oil lately but the last time I did stihl had some new oil that they gave you an extra warranty guarantee if you used it in a new saw and the thing I didn't like about it is it did not have the blue color. Question how do people feel about the multi ratio Oils ? We used to sell one made by Tanaka.
I would rather loan my dog than my tools.
My dog can find his way home.
never loan your wife out
You make me laugh! You are so right about dog!
Better loan your wife
OEM equipment cost for repairs are too much so you're right. And you might not like it or think it's a great choice but under the circumstances some of the Chinese kits available on eBay for quite low cost can become a solution. Example I bought a cylinder piston kit before for $50
Good informative video! I see this on older outboard motors a lot. Guys running 50:1 mix in a motor which requires 16:1 and wondering why it threw a rod.
Dony. Great tip. A lot of new users have learned
I never loan out any tools any more. The tools that did get returned were usually damaged or completely broken. I use VP 40:1 fuel in my small 2 stroke engines and have had good luck. Thank you for all the helpful hints.
Thanks for the info!
I would avoid this by not loaning my saw out in the first place. Luckily enough, the only two people I trust even using my saw already have their own saws. :)
Hey thank you for taking the time to show this video. Your awesome
You are so right. I don't lend out anything unless i go with it.
Couldn't agree more. THE BIGGEST problem I find, as a mechanic in a dealer, is people either lending their equipment, or leaving it sit with fuel in it for extended periods. Stale fuel is relatively easy to repair, unless it's been for a year or more, but straight fuel in a 2 stroke, that's just expensive. I'm a Husqvarna Platinum service technician and Briggs and Stratton MST, in case anyone wants to question.
Never loan your chainsaw or wife.
Damn straight.
tools are sacred , women , far from it .
That's a good idea for anyone who wants to know what to do with it as always thank you for your help with this matter my Canadian brother 😁
thanks, have a good weekend!
@@donyboy73 will do you too and thank you for the video on gas oil mix for 2 cycle engine s
Thank you for all of your good advice. Easy to do and easy to understand
Thanks for the video, Donyboy73! I always learn something from everything that you show.
Great idea. I’d worry less if I sent fuel with my saw if I loaned it out. Another great informative video. We appreciate you Dony! Thank you!!👍
Great advice. I have avoided a lot of problems with my 2-cycle equipment by running Stihl MotoMix. It’s hideously expensive, but I look at it like insurance.
I have an MS361 like you showed. It calls for a 50:1 mix but you would use 40:1 anyway?
That's nice, in metric land you get 100 ml 50:1 drop in bottles. In the US, 50:1 drop in bottles only have 2.56 fl oz (75.7 ml). We have to mix that with 0.9 US Gallons of gas to get a 45:1 ratio.
And that’s what happened to my old saw... but thanks to this channel she runs again! It was a bummer to have it come back not running but I learned a lot and got it running!
I'm going to take your advice and mix my fuel a little bit more concentrated. But at what point does the mixture become too oily? I usually mix in single-bottle batches, say 2.5 litres to a 50ml oil bottle, if that's what I have on hand, but I always swish out the bottle with the mixture to make sure the oil is all in. Mostly because I'm a cheapskate. But I like the brief feeling of smug superiority I get imagining that others don't... but it only lasts until I fire up my gutless (but clean and well-tended) MS170. Sure wish I could afford something bigger...
the manuals for husky and stilh , both say to do 50 to 1 with their own brand oil or 25 to 1 with someone elses oil . i dont buy the most expensive oil and i usually go 30 or 40 to one . i quess i split the difference . i think it helps to have a margin of error in mixing engine oil .
I sometimes use maxima castor oil for my two stroke mix. It has no color added.
Hi Dony, I’ve started using Amsoil Saber synthetic oil in 80/1 mix in my saw and I’m quite impress with it, especially the fact that it cleaned the little carbon crust that was on the piston head. It really burns cleaner. What’s your take on it?
Hi Fred...I run Amsoil Saber at 70:1 in all my two stroke and four stroke power tools that require a premix.
I've used it for many years with no issues. My personal thoughts on the extra oil......always better to be a little rich with oil than gas.
And....you'll never have the wrong or questionable mix.
Always mix with the highest octane available. You may be able to get 100 octane, leaded fuel at your local airport.
I have never loaned out my chainsaws and to make sure that they have the proper oil/gas mixture in them by using the mixed fuel which is premium gas mixed with the oil to be perfect for the saw. Since I have cranking problems with my gas saws I use a Poulan Pro battery saw which does most of what I want done.
Super tech oil from walmart has the 2 cycle oil with a graduated chamber on top. Squeeze the proper amount in ounces from the chart on the label, pour it in a gallon container, and mix it up. Simple, clean, efficient to use. Quality of the oil has never caused any issues or problems with all my 2 cycle gear.
i buy supertech 2 stroke oil and also engine oil .
Love your channel Don learned a lot from you!! Thanks so much!!
What's the best site to buy parts for snowblower and not over priced.. thanks in advance.
I don't normally loan out saws, but when I do I make sure it's one that's already in this shape. :)
saws that someone has already ruined for you ? pass on the favor ?
@@jameslee2105 If it's done broke, they can't break it again. ;o)
@@MrUbiquitousTech : if it aint broke ....dont loan it out ?
@@jameslee2105 Exactly.
I sometimes use a little more oil in the fuel than recommended. Apart from being a bit more smokey, there seems to be no problem. What are your thoughts? I don't do it deliberately by the way. It just so happens out in the bush that a bit more oil gets added than should be. Also, how old is too old fuel? 4 weeks sitting in a container? more or less?
It's fine as long as you are not fouling the plug. Gas in a sealed container should last several months, but it has different formulations in summer and winter in cold climates.
saws used to run on 16 to one , i doubt a little extra oil these day is going to hurt much
Another thing I do with all my small engines is use premium fuel, if I need my saw or genset in winter I know it will work.
Add fuel stabilizers if your not in the habit of using your equipment every 2 months for added reliability.
i have certain equipment i know i wont use for 6 months or more .
Yep, i learned. Even though i new better. Always, never throw out any old worn out, half broken tools! Why you ask? Because they become your new cherished loan out tools. Display them proudly!
When absolutely nothing else works, read the instructions (which SHOULD have been the first thing the user of that saw should have done). As Voltaire said, the problem with common sense is that it is not all that common. Good video!
I always tell my boys if you don't read the manual then don't ask to use it!
Hi i got a stihl 042 av chainsaw. I rebuild it . compression is great. When i did the spark test , theres no spark coming out. But before i buy a new coil , i want to ask you how much resistance for this specific coil.
If someone ask to borrow my saw, I would volunteer to do the job before I refused to loan my chainsaw.
Never Ever loan a saw to brain dead neighbors !
I'm the same way with my pickup truck, if it goes, I go with it.
Hi Dony, the oil I use to mix with gas is STIHL"S ultra fully synthetic oil, it's even better than the stihl premium oil, you should try it out. I live in Canada too, Prince Edward Island
I use the same stuff
3 questions: 1) upon inspection of a piston through the exhaust port that shows little or no scoring could the opposite side of the piston be shot? 2) know where to get shop/service manuals for the Echo355T 3) got an old 355T laying around the shop with a blown engine but otherwise intact that you might want to sell?
Hi bonyboy,
On what reason crankshaft fails r damages
Excellent video!!!!!!! Keep up the good work!!!!!!!!
Thanks, will do!
Hey Don...I am looking for snowblower short block model number TH149SA...spec. 8341G I need either the kit to rebuild this one or a used one to replace it..do you know where I can get these?
I stick a label on my chainsaw and other devices next to the filler cap to indicate 2-stroke or plain petrol/gas. Mostly to remind me, but also if I lend out the tool, which I don't.
Hussy 365 special how do you attached the carburetor cable
Thank you for the reminder. I am very careful to make sure proper mixed oil with gasoline is done. Also I only run non ethanol gasoline mixed with the oil in my saws. Thank you again.
Great tip!
The real part to check before running a saw is the chain catcher. If its broken or missing you can be seriously injured.
I only use Stihl mix or Aspen. Nothing can go wrong, I don't get headache when working, and it has a very long shelf life.
that's the only correct answer here of all!
I used stihl oil in my ms170 and it plugged the screen in one season. Screw stihl fluid and parts.
I have the 445 cuts great but pisses way too much bar oil when in storage would buy a Stihl if I were to do it again.
I have to keep my 455 on its side or empty it out completely.
Richard Trayner Thanks for the response, simple solution but I never thought of that 👍🏽
i had a little 45 stilh and it cut great but once you stopped it , it wouldnt start again .
I use Aspen synthetic fuel pre mixed. No smoke. No fuel gumming.
Great video and advice. Many thanks!👍😃
My pleasure!
Excellent tip. Even with the correct amount of oil they will score and go bad I suspect in time anyway.
no , they last decades if you oil them right and dont overheat them
Always used Stihl oil in all my 2 stokes engine for over 25 yrs... never had any issues!! and Super fuel..... no ethanol loll!
I wright the gas mixture ratio right on my gas powered tools since the ratio can very widely.
Just a hint for those of us south of the border. In the US imperial it is a 50:1 mixture metric it is 45:1 stihl has pre measured 2 cycle died oil available for both. It is what I use in my chainsaws. Also I am the only one that uses my saws.
@@trinitytoo US measurements and imperial measurements and metric are all different. 1 litre is slightly more than 1 US quart but less than an imperial quart .Look it up.
I hit the thumbs up and the video now has 1k likes . Good information to consider.👍
Thank you 🙏👍👍
What, lend stuff out? No chance. Even my best mates don't ask. I just go and do the job myself. It's the best way of looking after your machines.
cool to have a friend who will always do jobs for you . ha ha
I no longer lend any saws out 🙄, any friend that needs to use a saw ,gets me using it 😉.
Great video, thanks
Do you have any advice on keeping muffler bolts tight on a Husky 450? They keep vibrating loose and the bolts are new and there is no wear in the bolt holes.
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I just mix mine 9 tenths of a gallon instead of a full gallon. Equals 45:1. Good advice Dony.
I use Stihl moto mix in my saw :)
Thank you kind sir . I’m learning a lot 👍🏻👍🏻 and I just subscribed to your channel to learn more about my chainsaw ! I don’t loan my chainsaw to anyone .
Also is apliable on weedeaters,hedge trimmers and leafblowers.
I have a Husqvarna 55 without a compression relief. It has been a good saw for 15 years. Suddenly it has high compression, and can only turn over one stroke at a time while pulling the rope. What is causing the resistance?
Great info mate
Thanks 👍
VP makes a great pre-mix at various ratios, just say’n
Great tips and ideas. Love your videos.
Great advice. Thank you.
good vid don, what is the cost of replacing the saw, in canadain dollars.
around $300
On all my two-stroke tools I will take Sharpie (permanent magic marker) and write the ratio right on the tool and the dedicated gas container: 40:1, 50:1 etc.
Also consider adding STA-BiL if it's going to sit for awhile.
They also sell premixed ratio in cans for women.
Cheers Mate.
Good job big don check the spark arrester on a feather lite trimmern take it out if you can
What is your view on using high octane petrol in two stroke mix? My understanding is they use volitile chemicals to raise the octane and they have a short shelf life. That is cheaper than refining it to a higher spec'. They quickly break down. You have mentioned somewhere that modern gas damages carbs. Also gas containing methanol includes water and can draw it out of condensation and that affects it's power. Is any of this true in your view?
Thanks. Don.
Hi, Dony! I have a question, I want to buy a modified chainsaw, will it last as long as an unmodified one?
Is it ok to mix a stabiliser in your 2 stroke mix
yes it is!
Thank u my dealer sad not to as it would do something to the oil . I always put 4 .5 lt in my can and the mix and was putting in stabiliser. What is the best one to buy
@@Irk66 k100 is the best stabilizer
@@donyboy73 thank u