Two stroke

[bobh]

It says cycle on it so obviously its for a pushbike

[Stubby]

What about Castrol R - now that really smells nice......just changing the bloody subject:lol:

 

I will probably use up all my Stihl HP and eventually move on to a higher grade oil but have to say that some of my saws are a little.......hot and not had any issues with the oil I use so will stick with what I know.

 

Not to say that other cheaper or no brand oils aren't as good but at least if you buy an oil manufactured by a garden equipment manufacturer or a preffered partner, you know that it has been designed for the specific use that you are going to use it for.

 

Any thoughts on Amsoil:sneaky2:

 

Used to run Castrol R40 in my bike when I was 16 coz of the smell ! Used to have to change it more often as it went rotten after a while ....

[wrsni]

I guess if I was a moped enthusiast I'd be reluctant you use oil with a picture of a chainsaw on it!

Pictures eh!

 

That's actually a very fair point.

 

I remember a guy who was in the shop a couple of years ago and just about to leave, turned and asked "saying as I'm here anyway" if I had a drop of oil would do a chainsaw or was all my oil "too good"!

 

Even in my line of selling there are loads of examples of companies putting their same product in different packs with different labels (and pictures!) just to keep the customer happy!

[wrsni]

Used to run Castrol R40 in my bike when I was 16 coz of the smell ! Used to have to change it more often as it went rotten after a while ....

 

R40 is actually a 4 stroke oil, never was meant to be used in a 2 stroke but road racers found they could jet a bit leaner with it without seizing so the GP40 which Castrol produced for 2 strokes got overlooked in favour of it. It's main drawback was in wet weather when the moisture in the air reacted with it causing the throttle slides to jam open!

 

Castrol then developed special additives to go with it and make a more user friendly oil but retaining the anti-seize properties of the castor, which wasn't easy as it's a vegetable oil, and produced A747 racing oil which is still the most used racing 2 stroke oil to this day some 30 plus years later.

 

Oh, another characteristic the 747 retains from the R is it's ability to go off very quickly!

Edited February 6, 2014 by wrsni

[Stubby]

R40 is actually a 4 stroke oil, never was meant to be used in a 2 stroke but road racers found they could jet a bit leaner with it without seizing so the GP40 which Castrol produced for 2 strokes got overlooked in favour of it. It's main drawback was in wet weather when the moisture in the air reacted with it causing the throttle slides to jam open!

 

Castrol then developed special additives to go with it and make a more user friendly oil but retaining the anti-seize properties of the castor, which wasn't easy as it's a vegetable oil, and produced A747 racing oil which is still the most used racing 2 stroke oil to this day some 30 plus years later.

 

Oh, another characteristic the 747 retains from the R is it's ability to go off very quickly!

 

Yea I realize its a 4 stroke oil coz I put it in my Royal Enfield Constalation 700 twin ! Now have a guess how old I am !!

[wrsni]

Yea I realize its a 4 stroke oil coz I put it in my Royal Enfield Constalation 700 twin ! Now have a guess how old I am !!

 

Apologies, such stories usual involve putting a capfull in the tank of an FS1E or some such. Had a 350 Bullet in for a bit of work a year or so ago, lovely stuff, don't actually own a British bike but frequently get the feeling that I should.

 

As for age, I wouldn't be so bold but no doubt you'll remember when there was no such thing as a "tree surgeon" or "arborist" and trees were cut down by "a bloke with a saw".

[Eddie@aspen]

Yea I realize its a 4 stroke oil coz I put it in my Royal Enfield Constalation 700 twin ! Now have a guess how old I am !!

I have a 1969 Continental 250 GT with full race fairing!

 

Always wanted a Constalation or Interceptor.

[Stubby]

I have a 1969 Continental 250 GT with full race fairing!

 

Always wanted a Constalation or Interceptor.

 

I wanted an Interceptor but could only find the Constellation . Had it when I was about 17 . 61 now ! Memories ..................

[Stubby]

Apologies,

 

As for age, I wouldn't be so bold but no doubt you'll remember when there was no such thing as a "tree surgeon" or "arborist" and trees were cut down by "a bloke with a saw".

 

No apology required bud ! I seem to remember the " bloke with a saw " had a flat cap .....

[Eddy_t]

No apology required bud ! I seem to remember the " bloke with a saw " had a flat cap .....

 

Stubby, you're old enough to remember when gear reductions were fitted as standard on saws! And they had motorbike carbs!

 

 

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