I have an older Craftsman chainsaw that says it needs 16:1 mixture ratio, is that still valid with today's 2-stroke oils? It seems that today's 2-strokers have 40:1 or 50:1 ratios. The richest mixtures I have seen 32:1.
I just used it for the first time in a very long time, using the stated ratio and it smoked like crazy. Ran fine, but with a blue cloud! I do not remember it being quite so smoky long ago, in a galaxy far, far away.
How risky is it to reduce the amount of oil I mix? It is an old saw, but I do not want to ruin it. It is a great tool when needed!
I just used it for the first time in a very long time, using the stated ratio and it smoked like crazy. Ran fine, but with a blue cloud! I do not remember it being quite so smoky long ago, in a galaxy far, far away.
How risky is it to reduce the amount of oil I mix? It is an old saw, but I do not want to ruin it. It is a great tool when needed!