Why Are There Different Ways To Mix Oil Into Chainsaws?
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Most manufacturers say to mix chainsaw oil at a ratio of 50:1, but some call for 40:1 and older saws even call for 32:1.
How to mix the right ratio in your chainsaw
Most 2-stroke chainsaws say to mix the oil and gas at a ratio of 50:1. But some people suggest 40:1. Some older two-stroke machines might even need 32:1. For professional landscapers who use a lot of different tools, it can be hard to figure out the different suggestions and mix the fuel from different containers. In this post, we’ll talk about how to mix chainsaw oil, how to mix fuel from multiple cans, and what we think is the best 2-stroke oil for a chainsaw.
Chainsaw oil mix ratios explained
For example if your chainsaw manufacturer recommends a 50:1 fuel/oil mix. This simply means you need 50 parts of gas to one part two-stroke oil.
As shown in the top chart, 2.6 ounces of two-stroke oil must be added to one gallon of gasoline in order to create 50:1 fuel. The bottom graph displays the same ratios in metric units.
As shown in the top chart, 2.6 ounces of two-stroke oil must be added to one gallon of gasoline in order to create 50:1 fuel. The bottom graph displays the same ratios in metric units.
How to mix oil for a chainsaw is explained
Two-stroke engines are lubricated by the oil mixed directly into the gasoline, whereas your automobile’s engine is lubricated by oil contained in an oil sump and circulated by an oil pump. Here you can learn more about the differences between two-stroke and four-stroke engines.
Different ratios of ingredients can be confusing.
Some equipment makers suggest different amounts of oil to mix with chainsaws, which makes things more complicated.
Most modern chainsaws and other tools, like string trimmers and leaf blowers, need 50:1, but some need 40:1 or even 32:1 and older tools need even less. If you have more than one piece of equipment with different mixing ratios, you have to mix and store more than one can of fuel. That’s not only a pain, but it also makes it easy to get things wrong.
Landscapers, loggers, and other professionals who have to replace their tools often due to heavy use might not have a problem with this. But a lot of people still have older machines at home that need a richer fuel mixture.
Life would be a lot easier if every manufacturer told you to mix the same amount of each ingredient, right?
They don’t. But AMSOIL does.
You can use One two-stroke mix ratio for all equipment
AMSOIL SABER Professional Synthetic 2-Stroke Oil is tested and proven at any mix ratio up to 100:1
That means you can mix one can of fuel and use it in all of your two-stroke tools. Done. Solves the problem. If 50:1 is what you want, use that. Or 80 to 1 Use 100:1 for the best value.
Check out the video to learn more.
Which 2-stroke oil is best for chainsaws?
Lets take a look at AMSOIL SABER Professional Synthetic 2-Stroke Oil to see why this 2-stroke will have you covered.
As the images of the spark-arrestor screens show, SABER Professional is cleaner when mixed at a ratio of 100:1 than when other oils are mixed at the standard ratio of 50:1. Since it is in the exhaust stream, the spark arrestor screen is especially prone to buildup. Heavy deposits block the flow of air, making it hard to start, run rough, and lose power.
Based on spark-arrestor testing, equipment that used SABER Professional was 96 percent free of carbon.
Use good oil in your Lawn equipment engine.
SABER Professional solves the problem that different equipment, like your chainsaw, trimmer, and other tools, use different amounts of fuel and oil. It’s a great way to stay safe at any mix ratio up to 100:1. Tests show that it is also one of the best two-stroke oils for your chainsaw and other tools.
See how SABER Professional helps Duluth Lawn Care extend the life of their two-stroke equipment.
