ames oil

[cotfish]

ok not to beat a dead horse,but i bought some ames oil now i need to mix it for my strikemaster 2000.how many ounces of oil to gas do i use.usually i run 24:1 mix

[nluchau]

1 1/2 ounce to a gallon = 24:1. I bought some from Amsoil at the ice show from a rep that told me the same thing. It also says on the bottle how much to use for 24:1 ratio.

My mistake - 1 1/2 oz = 100:1

nluchau

[nluchau]

Oh and by the way "No question is dumb". I have the same Ice Auger you have and just started using Amsoil.

[Bob_D]

For 100:1 (which I run) it is ~ 1.25 oz per gallon (128 oz in a gallon). 50:1 would be ~2.5 oz per gallon. 24:1 is ~ 5 oz per gallon. I would not recommend running anything richer then 50:1.

The 1.5 oz mixture above is ~ 80:1 which is a good ratio for those who can't get comfortable running 100:1.

Your auger should run great at 80:1 or 100:1.

This is Amsoil Saber Profesional...right?

[nluchau]

On my 8 oz bottle it says this

Amsoil Saber Professional 100:1 pre-mix Synthetic 2-cycle oil.

2.6 oz per US gallon = 50:1

8 oz per (5) US gallon = 80:1

1.3 oz per US gallon = 100:1

So I guess Im running at 100:1 My mistake about the 24:1.

[Phred52]

cotfish, Exactly which oil did you purchase? Hopefully, you bought the "Amsoil Sabre Professional". That oil can be mixed at anywhere from a 50:1 to a 100:1 ratio. At the 50:1 to 80:1 ratios, its pretty much used for heavy duty/ commercial applications. At 80:1 to 100:1, it's a GREAT mix for all your small engines, such as an auger, chainsaw, pretty much any of your small 2 stroke equipment, all the way up to the 2 stroke motorcycles, snowmobiles and ATV's. As far as ratios, 1.5 fl. oz. oil to 1 gallon of gas will give you a 100:1 ratio. I don't have a chart handy, but if you're more comfortable with an 80:1 ratio, use 1.5 fl. oz. to .85 gallons of gas. I've been using synthetic oil for years and I wouldn't even consider going back to dinosaur oil. My fishhouse doesn't stink after I open the holes and I don't have black spots all over my walls. Phred52

[Walleyes4Matt]

He bought interceptor oil, I wasnt sure if that works good. Its posted in Equipment forum.

[Bob_D]

I believe Interceptor oil is suppose to be run at 50:1.

[T-ProGuy]

I have been following these type of posts for a while, and to be honest, I am a bit confused...

You mean that I can safely run an ice auger calling for a 24:1 ration at 50, 80 or 100:1 if I use AmsOil? I picked up a bottle of the Sabre Oil today, and have been holding off mixing it until I was 100% sure. I will be using it in a 3HP Strikemaster that is about 10 years old.

[theoilman]

The best AMSOIL 2-cycle oil to use in all the 2-cycle pre-mix augers is the Saber Professional. AMSOIL gives you lubricant guarantee to use it at 100-1 mix ratio. However, many people are skeptical or even afraid to run it that lean. Because of this I recommend you start richer, say 80-1 or even 50-1. Even at 50-1 it is smokeless in most machines.

AMSOIL 2-cycle lubes are full synthetic, and a far superior lube to all petroleum based lubes - also they are ashless which means they burn clean leaving no carbon behind.

If you are using one of AMSOIL's other 2-cycle lubes - the mix ratios (max lean) are: Interceptor 50-1, Dominator 50-1, HP Injector 50-1, Saber Outboard 100-1.

Saber Professional is the best choice to use (product code ATP), but there is crossover between the products - the others will work.

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We ship from the closest regional distribution center - Superior, WI or Chicago, IL for most people here.

[Phred52]

T-ProGuy, The answer is YES!!!. With Amsoil, you mix up one gas can at 100:1 and feed all of your small 2 strokes from it. I personally use it in a Stihl chainsaw, a Stihl weedwhip and in a 2 year-old Eskimo Z-51 Shark auger, All at 100:1. Matter of fact, I mixed up a gallon today. I only mix it by the gallon so I always have fresh fuel, seldom does my container hold the same fuel over 3 weeks. I'm always running fuel through some equipment. Thanks Oilman, You've said it all. If more people would try Amsoil, They would leave the dinosaur oil for good.

[T-ProGuy]

Thanks guys!!! I am heading out to mix it up right now for the fishing adventure in the morning.

[glendam]

I just switched over this year and cant believe how much better the auger runs! I have Jiffy 2hp that last year took about 20 pulls to get started when it was cold, now it takes about 2! It's also not spitting black dump out the muffler and all over everthing anymore!

[Phred52]

glendammit, Another convert??? Hope so! The Amsoil smells better too, doesn't it?

[Deitz Dittrich]

I'm yet another.. got it from the oil man.. a new sponsor on FM.

[Northlander]

I have been running Amsoil for years and I really like the Saber in my Nils Auger. I use their 4 stroke oil in my outboard.