Outdoor Power Equipment and Small Engines - 2 cycle oil
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daswede
10-26-09, 12:01 PM
Is it really important to use OPE manufactures recommendations for 2 cycle oil in their product?
They all seem to have a special brand name to use in their product. The reason is i just picked up a bottle of ACE Hardware labeled 2 cycle oil. Label says its good for all brand names,and is ash less. No other claims
I thought all 2 cycle oil today is safe to use.
They all seem to have a special brand name to use in their product. The reason is i just picked up a bottle of ACE Hardware labeled 2 cycle oil. Label says its good for all brand names,and is ash less. No other claims
I thought all 2 cycle oil today is safe to use.
Gunguy45
10-26-09, 12:10 PM
Well, I've had problems using other than the same brand oil in some things...
At one time I had a Ryobi trimmer and a Craftsman blower (diff mix ratios) I just figured I'd use the Craftman oil that I had a pint of for the trimmer gas. W/in a few minutes I was having issues with the response and what seemed excessive smoke. And yes..the mix was correct for that unit. Switched back to Ryobi oil in the mix after a visit to the store..dumped the trimmer tank and refilled...ran just fine....
Been a few years...but it seemed like the Craftsman oil was red...Ryobi was green.
At one time I had a Ryobi trimmer and a Craftsman blower (diff mix ratios) I just figured I'd use the Craftman oil that I had a pint of for the trimmer gas. W/in a few minutes I was having issues with the response and what seemed excessive smoke. And yes..the mix was correct for that unit. Switched back to Ryobi oil in the mix after a visit to the store..dumped the trimmer tank and refilled...ran just fine....
Been a few years...but it seemed like the Craftsman oil was red...Ryobi was green.
Tolyn Ironhand
10-26-09, 12:13 PM
It pretty much is all universal. Each manufacture will say to your their own oil but I have never seen them say if you don't use their oil your warranty will be void. As long as you use the correct mix ratio you should be fine.
I will say this though: The manufactures oil is formulated to run the best in their machines so the performance (smoke, fouling) will be best with their oil.
I will say this though: The manufactures oil is formulated to run the best in their machines so the performance (smoke, fouling) will be best with their oil.
goldstar
10-26-09, 12:15 PM
If I had stock in XYZ lawnmower company, I would want you to buy XYZ labeled oil. It's all about the money.
Since I don't own that stock, I'm with you and buy on convenience and price. Haven't had a piece of two cycle equipment fail on me yet due to oil brand.
Since I don't own that stock, I'm with you and buy on convenience and price. Haven't had a piece of two cycle equipment fail on me yet due to oil brand.
daswede
10-26-09, 02:05 PM
Just for the heck of it i googled OPE web sites "2 cycle oil".
They all recommend their own "brand" . None really stated what was in their oil to make it special,other than synthetics,and something labeled "TWC-?",which seems to be for water cooled engines.
I have a Toro single stage 2 cycle snow thrower.
They all recommend their own "brand" . None really stated what was in their oil to make it special,other than synthetics,and something labeled "TWC-?",which seems to be for water cooled engines.
I have a Toro single stage 2 cycle snow thrower.
geogrubb
10-26-09, 05:37 PM
I use Stihl oil for the simple reason it is designed to run in their chainsaws at 8-9000 rpm all day every day and for the small difference in price why take a chance with your equipment. Have a good one. Geo