Plantoil 2-Stroke Oil - Results of long term use of this product?

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Plantoil 2-Stroke Oil is an environmentally-adapted, fully synthetic, low smoke oil. It is partly biodegradable, partly biologically inert and non-toxic. It meets the latest specifications set out by JASO FC/Global GD, and exceeds the specifications of all major manufacturers of 2-stroke engines.

 

First hand experience and info on this 2 stroke oil would be helpful. I'm looking at environmentally sound 2stroke, though clearly the lifespan of the engine is high priority. If there is information to suggest it is / is not of high quality I'd be glad to know. Currently been using husky xp. Thanks in advance.

 

Plantoil - Plantoil 2-Stroke Oil

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It is partly biodegradable, partly biologically inert

Dunno sounds abit like greenwashy how is it any better than other fully synth 2 stroke oils stuff enviro wise  i wonder?

 

Surely lowest possible exhaust emissions is key with 2 stroke oils some like amsoil now claim to be ok at 100:1 so less emissions...

 

Also cats scrub some exhaust emssions so may need replacing eventually if you really care about emmissions?

 

 

[Rough Hewn]

Have you thought about alkylate petrol? Aspen,motomix or there’s a husqy brand.
Very low emissions compared with standard petrol.
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[Bob_z_l]

On 04/09/2021 at 22:30, Rough Hewn said:

Have you thought about alkylate petrol? Aspen,motomix or there’s a husqy brand.
Very low emissions compared with standard petrol.

Sorry to hijack:

Looking at Aspen @Rough Hewn but like to use a fully synth 2 stroke oil. Do you (or anyone) use the 4 stroke mixes and add your own oil? Or are you happy that the oil they use is good enough? I know milling is hard on machines and want to be super sure before I change. 
Quite happy to go on the search for super unleaded until they phase that out.

[Stubby]

1 hour ago, Bob_z_l said:

Sorry to hijack:

Looking at Aspen @Rough Hewn but like to use a fully synth 2 stroke oil. Do you (or anyone) use the 4 stroke mixes and add your own oil? Or are you happy that the oil they use is good enough? I know milling is hard on machines and want to be super sure before I change. 
Quite happy to go on the search for super unleaded until they phase that out.

I buy Aspen 4 or the Husqvarna equivilent and mix at 50:1 with Red Line Racing 2T oil .  Mainly because i have quite a bit of Red Line kicking about .

Edited September 6, 2021 by Stubby

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26 minutes ago, Stubby said:

I buy Aspen 4 or the Husqvarna equivilent and mix at 50:1 with Red Line Racing 2T oil .  Mainly because i have quite a bit of Red Line kicking about .

Cheers @Stubby  Makes me feel a great deal more at ease. Did you have to re-tune your saws a some others have said?   

 

p.s.  I've just read more on the Stihl site. Their Moto Mix uses Ultra HP so I might go that route when pushed.

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5 minutes ago, Bob_z_l said:

Cheers @Stubby  Makes me feel a great deal more at ease. Did you have to re-tune your saws a some others have said?   

 

p.s.  I've just read more on the Stihl site. Their Moto Mix uses Ultra HP so I might go that route when pushed.

Nope . No retuning . I did change out the rubber components though . The pump fuel attacks the rubber removing the coating that is on them to keep the supple . Alkylate fuel won't do this so if you have a saw that has been run on pump fuel for a long time then switch to an alkylate fuel sometimes the rubber gets brittle and cracks . This is not the fault of the alkylate fuel it just shows up what the pump fuel has been doing . Of course if you run a saw on alkylate fuel from the get go you won't encounter these problems .

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Sure Saul runs Motomix in all his saws

[Rough Hewn]

Yep, motomix in all saws.
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[Bob_z_l]

Cheers