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On 11/6/2012 10:59 AM, GuzzisRule wrote:
My chain saw wants a 40/1 mix. My blower wants a 50/1. Rather than have another gas can sitting around, I'm thinking of making a 45/1 mix and using it for both. Will that be safe? I would say yes but consult your owners manualoand call your manufacturers, and check with a small engine shop, and google your query. You'll be surprised at the number of different answers you get. |
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My chain saw wants a 40/1 mix. My blower wants a 50/1. Rather than have another gas can sitting
around, I'm thinking of making a 45/1 mix and using it for both. Will that be safe? |
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On Tue, 06 Nov 2012 10:33:13 -0500, Meyer wrote:
On 11/6/2012 10:59 AM, GuzzisRule wrote: My chain saw wants a 40/1 mix. My blower wants a 50/1. Rather than have another gas can sitting around, I'm thinking of making a 45/1 mix and using it for both. Will that be safe? I would say yes but consult your owners manualoand call your manufacturers, and check with a small engine shop, and google your query. You'll be surprised at the number of different answers you get. Yup, I did the google thing and found that most folks don't understand the meaning of a ratio. |
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On 11/6/2012 10:33 AM, Meyer wrote:
On 11/6/2012 10:59 AM, GuzzisRule wrote: My chain saw wants a 40/1 mix. My blower wants a 50/1. Rather than have another gas can sitting around, I'm thinking of making a 45/1 mix and using it for both. Will that be safe? I would say yes but consult your owners manualoand call your manufacturers, and check with a small engine shop, and google your query. You'll be surprised at the number of different answers you get. Not gonna' endorse anything here but I will tell you this. We run a product called "32 to 1" by Spectro http://www.spectro-oils.com/golden-sx-321-semi-synthetic-pre-mix/ in everything, reguardless of the mix called for. This includes all of my blowers, and lawn gear, right down to our favorite two smoke race engines... Lot's of our peers run it too. We have had no negative experiences nor has anybody else I know, your results may vary... RMR |
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On Tuesday, November 6, 2012 10:55:35 AM UTC-5, GuzzisRule wrote:
My chain saw wants a 40/1 mix. My blower wants a 50/1. Rather than have another gas can sitting around, I'm thinking of making a 45/1 mix and using it for both. Will that be safe? You'll be fine. Use high quality oil, not the cheap, no-name crap. |
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On Tue, 06 Nov 2012 11:59:23 -0500, GuzzisRule wrote:
On Tue, 06 Nov 2012 10:33:13 -0500, Meyer wrote: On 11/6/2012 10:59 AM, GuzzisRule wrote: My chain saw wants a 40/1 mix. My blower wants a 50/1. Rather than have another gas can sitting around, I'm thinking of making a 45/1 mix and using it for both. Will that be safe? Thanks all for the quick comeback. I mixed a couple gallons of about 40/1. I'll just live with the smoke. Auto Zone had Pennzoil, which I guess should work. It didn't have a stabilizer in the oil, like some do, so I added some of that to the mix also. None of these are $12,000 Yamahas, so I should be OK. My chain gets used about once every five years or so. Had to drag it out 'cause my (liberal) neighbor had a big (10" dia) oak branch come down in his back yard. Now he's got a bunch more firewood for next year - if he can split it. |
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On Nov 6, 12:16*pm, JustWait wrote:
On 11/6/2012 10:33 AM, Meyer wrote: On 11/6/2012 10:59 AM, GuzzisRule wrote: My chain saw wants a 40/1 mix. My blower wants a 50/1. Rather than have another gas can sitting around, I'm thinking of making a 45/1 mix and using it for both. Will that be safe? I would say yes but consult your owners manualoand call your manufacturers, and check with a small engine shop, and google your query. You'll be surprised at the number of different answers you get. Not gonna' endorse anything here but I will tell you this. We run a product called "32 to 1" by Spectro http://www.spectro-oils.com/golden-sx-321-semi-synthetic-pre-mix/ in everything, reguardless of the mix called for. This includes all of my blowers, and lawn gear, right down to our favorite two smoke race engines... Lot's of our peers run it too. We have had no negative experiences nor has anybody else I know, your results may vary... RMR I used to used Amsoil Synthetic in the 440 Free Air Arctic Cat Snowsled I had. 50 to 1 40 to 1 in the old Skidoos..... |
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