What oil do you run?

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When I try searching, the search excludes the word "oil" because it says it is too short of a phrase.
Rep732 said:
We've done this too many times. There's threads all over the place here on what's everyone's go to. Use the search function
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For example, when I search "oil recommendations" it give me the following message: "The following words were not included in your search because they are too short, too long, or too common: oil"
 
Fair enough I just tried myself and had a hard time getting any of the past threads.

The most used here is:
Amsoil dominator
Motul 800
Maxima Castor 927
Klotz techniplate

Any is fine and it's up to preference or bias really, I've used castor 927 but switched to motul micro 2t oil because I was getting a lot of build up on the piston due to 25:1. The Motul micro 2T is formulated for gas rc so I gave it a go and it's been great. Don't buy any oil from home depot or any similar stores for weed whackers, that's just low quality oil ment for lower emissions.
 
Rep732 said:
To be honest the most important thing over oil is getting ethanol free gas. Let's be real here anything ment for a dirt bike is fine In these,pick a brand that you like and have at it.
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Ethanol is the death of small engines. I can't believe how corrosive it can be when left inside a 2 stroke to long. Oxygenated race fuels are just as bad. The ones that use alcohol for the Oxygenated part of their make up.
 
Wow I had no clue that ethanol isn't good for these engines. Glad I made this thread. Thank you to everyone's suggestions on oil.
cmbscx10 said:
These threads are fun

In Order of preference and all used on my KX500, Yamaha Banshee and KTM 300 XCW

Amsoil Dominator 100% Synthetic

Maxima Castor 927

Maxima Super M



Because I live in Commifornia I make my own Ethanol free fuel and add the following:

Maxima Fuel Enhancer

Maxima Hi-Test Octane Booster
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I live in CA as well. Is there any place that sells ethanol free fuel? Or do I have to make it? If so, how do I make it?
jeepfreak1972 said:
Are to trying to stir up sheet? Lol. If you think break-in process discussions bring out the nasty, start an oil thread.
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Also definitely not trying to stir things up lol. I am new here and value all of your experienced opinions. That is why I made this post.
 
zxb466 said:
Wow I had no clue that ethanol isn't good for these engines. Glad I made this thread. Thank you to everyone's suggestions on oil.

I live in CA as well. Is there any place that sells ethanol free fuel? Or do I have to make it? If so, how do I make it?
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There are YouTube vids on how to do it.

There is another option. Sunoco optima 95 octane small engine fuel or VP racing 94 octane small engine fuel. Its not cheap but its designed for small engines and works well. I use both in my RC and ported saws. I buy it in 5 gallon pails. It lasts me a couple years.
 
You can't make e-free gas from gas with ethonal in it, the ethonal makes up a large part of the octane rating. Getting it to phase separate out isn't doing you any favors. Less hassle to run caned fuel if you cant get regular e-free gas. Pump gas already is made up of pretty junky stuff these days, no Need to make it worse.
 
I just looked, out of curiosity, and found this information on the amount of octane ethanol adds to E-10 pump gas. I still wouldn't make it as I have 91 octane E-free available 6 miles away if I wanted pump gas without ethanol in my high performance 2 strokes. I do use it in the mowers, generators, blowers and trimmers.

Looks like its roughly 2-4 octane points.


(Zachary J. Santner, senior specialist of quality with Sunoco, notes a few concerns regarding this process, with a very big one involving safety: Gasoline vapors are rather flammable and, thanks to having vapor density heavier than air, might collect unnoticed around your feet. One spark could then ruin your day/life.
Ethanol is added to fuel to increase its octane, so removing that ethanol yields a fuel that’s more susceptible to knock. In rough terms, this process would turn 87-octane fuel into 83, 93-octane into 91.)


Then there's this part of that process. Definitely wouldn't use it in my equipment or toys.


(Santner also notes that the phase separation used to pull the ethanol from gasoline is impacted by ambient temperature. “The colder the temperature, the better the phase separation will be,” he notes. But even under ideal conditions, he continues, this process could leave the fuel containing less than 1% water: “Any of that little dissolved water could lead to corrosion.” Santner also notes that the antioxidants added to gasoline to extend its shelf life are often water-soluble, so this homebrewed trick intended to create the perfect storage fuel could have the opposite effect by removing the additives designed to protect the fuel when sitting. )
 
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Rep732 said:
Look for vp 94 octane or tru fuel 4 stroke fuel in your area. Just mix the required ratio for what ever amount of gallons or quarts you end up with
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The VP location near me has very bad reviews lol. There is another place called 100 octane that sells 100 octane fuel. I'm not sure if it has ethanol in it though I would have to ask.
 
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