Author Topic: whats your auger mix? ratio and addatives (Read 2089 times)

teamlund · « **on:** Dec 27, 2011, 06:15 PM »

My eskimo runs 50:1 so I fill a 1 gal gas can with ethanol free 91 octane gas and 2.5 oz of quaker state 2 stk oil.. Than I add 1 oz of Seafoam to that gallon. Top it off with splash of stabil.... THe stabil bottle says 1 oz will treat 2.5 gals of gas so I just put a splash into the gallon... Than at the end of the season I dump th remaining gas into the truck..Usually 2 gallons of gas will get me through the season with leftovers at the end.

what is everyone else running?

Idahogator · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 27, 2011, 06:47 PM »

I can't afford to use cheap lubricant, for many reasons. I use Amsoil Sabre at 100:1, no wear, no smoke, no fouling and no puking black snot out the exhaust. Ethanol free, 87 octane or above. My Eskimo Mako has never failed, nor has the weed whacker or chain saw. That's what this oil was designed to be run at, 100:1. Amsoil also has a stabilizer, for those who think it's needed.

http://www.amsoil.com/storefront/atp.aspx

esox_magnum · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 27, 2011, 06:49 PM »

AmsOil here to at 80:1 in my Nils...

teamlund · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 27, 2011, 07:01 PM »

Quote from: Idahogator on Dec 27, 2011, 06:47 PM

I can't afford to use cheap lubricant, for many reasons. I use Amsoil Sabre at 100:1, no wear, no smoke, no fouling and no puking black snot out the exhaust. Ethanol free, 87 octane or above. My Eskimo Mako has never failed, nor has the weed whacker or chain saw. That's what this oil was designed to be run at, 100:1. Amsoil also has a stabilizer, for those who think it's needed.

http://www.amsoil.com/storefront/atp.aspx

I wanted to get sabre for my eskimo but couldnt find it anywhere. As soon as I fond some I will be giving my qualer state to my buddies to run in their jiffys LOL

Oldbear · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 27, 2011, 07:09 PM »

I run my strike master with Amsoil Sabre Pro at 80:1 plus everything else I've got. The outboard has the Amsoil outboard version at 50:1. I wouldn't put any other additives in until at the end of the season.

teamlund · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 27, 2011, 07:13 PM »

Quote from: Oldbear on Dec 27, 2011, 07:09 PM

I run my strike master with Amsoil Sabre Pro at 80:1 plus everything else I've got. The outboard has the Amsoil outboard version at 50:1. I wouldn't put any other additives in until at the end of the season.

what are the benefits of running leaner than what the manufacturer says you should run? What differnces in perfomance do you notice when running leaner?

esox_magnum · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 27, 2011, 07:54 PM »

Synthetic oils are different than dyno oils, meant to protect better and a higher ratio. Better starting, smoother running, less to no smoke, no black crud....

BS-BARN · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 27, 2011, 07:59 PM »

My auger was running on about a 20:1 mix of Christmas cookies and pepsi today. I love my new Nils!

teamlund · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 27, 2011, 08:48 PM »

Quote from: BS-BARN on Dec 27, 2011, 07:59 PM

My auger was running on about a 20:1 mix of Christmas cookies and pepsi today. I love my new Nils!

an auger isnt an auger unless its 10"......just sayin...

BS-BARN · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 27, 2011, 09:37 PM »

Well if nils comes out with one and I fork over the cash to buy it I'll race you with my mix vs whatever you have...just sayin...

wyo700 · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 27, 2011, 11:23 PM »

I run mine to what jiffy recommends, 40:1 with there oil that has fuel stabilizer in it with 87 octane no ethanol. Also with a little stabil. Starts fine runs great no smoke and no sludge out of pipe. I have no reason to not do it that way.

Drifter_016 · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 27, 2011, 11:50 PM »

Opti2 mixed @ 100:1 with ethanol free gas and a splash of stabilizer.

laclabiche walleye hunter · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 27, 2011, 11:52 PM »

40:1 with stihl oil.

teamlund · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 28, 2011, 06:05 AM »

Quote from: BS-BARN on Dec 27, 2011, 09:37 PM

Well if nils comes out with one and I fork over the cash to buy it I'll race you with my mix vs whatever you have...just sayin...

Its on... I will win with the mo and I will have extra cash left over to buy you a beer after

Woodsman · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 28, 2011, 06:10 AM »

When a manufacturer recommends 40/1 or 50/1 it is based on their recommended oil.
It's the oil itself that determines the mixture. Some of the better oils have far better lubricating properties & can be mixed leaner.
I use Amsoil Sabre Professional mixed at aprox. 80/1 in both my chainsaws & auger.
Once I finish up my marine 2 stroke oil my boats will be going to a Amsoil product also.

teamlund · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 28, 2011, 06:23 AM »

Quote from: Woodsman on Dec 28, 2011, 06:10 AM

When a manufacturer recommends 40/1 or 50/1 it is based on their recommended oil.
It's the oil itself that determines the mixture. Some of the better oils have far better lubricating properties & can be mixed leaner.
I use Amsoil Sabre Professional mixed at aprox. 80/1 in both my chainsaws & auger.
Once I finish up my marine 2 stroke oil my boats will be going to a Amsoil product also.

damn after reading all this about amsoil I want to go out and buy a 55 gal drum of the stuff... Might just run it straight in the eskimo, no gas

Chris Raymond · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 28, 2011, 06:49 AM »

Running a Nils with Amsoil Saber at 100:1 and proscribed amount of Seafoam in 87+ octane, non-eth fuel.

surflizard · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 28, 2011, 07:21 AM »

I switched to the Amsoil Saber 2 years ago and I run it as specified at 100:1 in a 1996 Jiffy TEC-300 8" Legend Lightning and in my 1987 Eskimo TEC-300 10" Shark, Both motors have never run better ! I have been able to tune both augers to the point where I start them, blip the throttle a couple of times, lay them on the handles and walk away ! They don't stall, they don't chug, cough or spit, they just run, I'd like to see someone try that with one of the newer augers !!

Between the Saber oil and the Amsoil quickshot fuel stabilizer, All of my small engines run So Much Better, Fill them with fuel and run them, end of story !!

bogeyjoker · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 28, 2011, 09:30 AM »

Saber 100:1 in my Nils. Purrs like a kitten at idle and sounds like a hive of angry bees at throttle.

ddlpole · « **Reply #19 on:** Dec 28, 2011, 10:03 AM »

Opti2 (pillow pack for 1 gal) and Star Tron. Jiffy starts and runs like a champ.

BS-BARN · « **Reply #20 on:** Dec 28, 2011, 09:06 PM »

Quote from: teamlund on Dec 28, 2011, 06:05 AM

Its on... I will win with the mo and I will have extra cash left over to buy you a beer after

Heck if there is ever enough ice to have this race it sounds like I win either way haha!

CMMahy · « **Reply #21 on:** Dec 29, 2011, 06:00 PM »

I run Amsoil Sabre mixed 80:1 in plain old 87 octane regular "with up to 10% ethanol" in my Jiffy without issue. The built in stabilizers in the Sabre kept my gas fresh all summer and the auger fired up first pull this fall. I'm sure the ethanol in the fuel will come back to haunt me at some point though....

hillbill · « **Reply #22 on:** Dec 29, 2011, 06:24 PM »

40:1 no ethanol and seafoam

xjma · « **Reply #23 on:** Dec 30, 2011, 06:41 PM »

TruFuel 40:1.....no BS ethanol and synthetic oil pre mixed off the shelf.

Dem Coonass bros down Louisiana know how to make em some gasoline, fo sho.

Never in a million years would I ever trust any yankee ass liberal company north of the gulf states to give me real gasoline. Liberals are the devil, and so is ethanol.

UP jigstick · « **Reply #24 on:** Dec 30, 2011, 07:12 PM »

Quote from: xjma on Dec 30, 2011, 06:41 PM

TruFuel 40:1.....no BS ethanol and synthetic oil pre mixed off the shelf.

Dem Coonass bros down Louisiana know how to make em some gasoline, fo sho.

Never in a million years would I ever trust any yankee ass liberal company north of the gulf states to give me real gasoline. Liberals are the devil, and so is ethanol.

Wow!

Idahogator · « **Reply #25 on:** Dec 30, 2011, 08:23 PM »

Quote from: xjma on Dec 30, 2011, 06:41 PM

40:1...

WOW !

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Author Topic: whats your auger mix? ratio and addatives (Read 2089 times)

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