I've only seen it in packets, is it available in a bottle? I won't run less than 40:1 so I need 3.2 oz per gallon.
EDIT: looks like it is available in a gallon.
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I know Ace hardware carries it. My local Toro dealer does. Amazon and I think Walmart online does too.never used it,
The only Amsoil product I like is their dominator 2 stroke oil. I run 50:1 in everything, chain saw, Dirtbike's, weed eaters, anything that requires 2 stroke get the same stuff. and for the past 10-15 years or so, has been flawless.
I might give your suggestion a shot if I find it locally.
Could be. I have been using it for years in a Toro snowblower at 70:1 with zero issues.I had a friend years ago that used Opti from the packets for his Jiffy Ice Auger and it blew up. When we dumped the fuel you could see that that fuel has specs in it. When we looked closer it appeared that the oil had separated from the fuel. It was weird, but I have never used it after that. Maybe a fluke or maybe bad fuel? Who knows but it happened.
All I know is that if I ran Opti-2 at 50:1, my saws ran terrible. It was as if I was running them on regular 2-cycle oil at 16:1.There is nothing about any oil that would allow protection at a higher mix ratio. Despite what is claimed.
We clearly understand how two stroke oil works.
All I know is that if I ran Opti-2 at 50:1, my saws ran terrible. It was as if I was running them on regular 2-cycle oil at 16:1.
My saws ran fine on normal 2-cycle oil at 50:1, just not with Opti-2. If I ran it that thick with Opti-2, they ran poorly. At 75:1, I didn't notice a difference in power.You have to run the oil at the correct ratio (depends on the carb jetting). If you go richer on oil, it's leaner on gas, so you need to go to larger jets in the carb (or adjustment screws - but they are usually just for the idle circuit).
My saws ran fine on normal 2-cycle oil at 50:1, just not with Opti-2. If I ran it that thick with Opti-2, they ran poorly. At 75:1, I didn't notice a difference in power.
Are you sure the specs you were seeing wasn't water droplets?I had a friend years ago that used Opti from the packets for his Jiffy Ice Auger and it blew up. When we dumped the fuel you could see that that fuel has specs in it. When we looked closer it appeared that the oil had separated from the fuel. It was weird, but I have never used it after that. Maybe a fluke or maybe bad fuel? Who knows but it happened.
I don't know for sure. Like I said, it could have been bad fuel. Whatever it was it destroyed the engine.Are you sure the specs you were seeing wasn't water droplets?