blano, thanks for that link. I’ve seen it before. I think it was ben wa who posted it months ago in another thread. I grabbed the text and saved it in a Word document somewhere. I was making a bundle of info for baby brother who uses a lot more 2-cycle oil than I do … but doesn’t bother to do his homework regarding brand an application. I re-read it a month ago … maybe I need to read it again.
I guess my understanding falls woefully short in understanding the role ‘ash’ plays in 2-cycle oil operation. Without thinking too much about it, I would see ash as a negative in nearly every oil application; 2-stroke as well as 4-stroke. Does ash play some sort of lubricating function at higher temps and is therefore required for certain applications?
As far as Amsoil and credibility goes, I have to say there are a number of people on this board who are decent, intelligent people and they help balance out some of the whackos who so heavily taint the brand. Also, there is a fair amount of testing of lab samples which indicate that the oil performs well even over slightly extended drain intervals … even if their 25K intervals are almost pure B.S.
Regarding 2-cycle oils, I find the “Big A’s” ester-based formulas interesting … because Red Line’s formulas are at least related.
I just caution people to keep their rhetoric to a civilized level. Certainly, it should not get personal. I mean, how can things around here be personal … if we barely know each other?
Besides, if I can refrain from taking shots at Royal Purple, EVERYONE here should be able to get along.
--- Bror Jace
I guess my understanding falls woefully short in understanding the role ‘ash’ plays in 2-cycle oil operation. Without thinking too much about it, I would see ash as a negative in nearly every oil application; 2-stroke as well as 4-stroke. Does ash play some sort of lubricating function at higher temps and is therefore required for certain applications?
As far as Amsoil and credibility goes, I have to say there are a number of people on this board who are decent, intelligent people and they help balance out some of the whackos who so heavily taint the brand. Also, there is a fair amount of testing of lab samples which indicate that the oil performs well even over slightly extended drain intervals … even if their 25K intervals are almost pure B.S.
Regarding 2-cycle oils, I find the “Big A’s” ester-based formulas interesting … because Red Line’s formulas are at least related.
I just caution people to keep their rhetoric to a civilized level. Certainly, it should not get personal. I mean, how can things around here be personal … if we barely know each other?
Besides, if I can refrain from taking shots at Royal Purple, EVERYONE here should be able to get along.
--- Bror Jace