2 cycle oil for your augers

[JigginIsLife]

do you think that its better to use "jiffy" two cycle oil for your Jiffy or "strikemaster" two cycle oil for your strike master... do you really think it matters?? i was at Fleet farm today and Jiffy 2cycle oil was 50 cents cheeper than strikemaster, but figured i should ask this one on the board first... i dont think it would matter what do you think?

[hovermn]

Doesn't matter one bit. But, coming from experience, I'd spend the money on AMSOIL Saber 100:1 for your auger. It's nearly smokeless unlike Jiffy and Strkemasters "smokeless" oil. I changed over to the Saber last year and I'm not going back! Good stuff!

[Northlander]

I agree. I use the Amsoil Saber in my Nils Auger and its starts great in the cold and very very exhaust mess. I ran it at about 90 to 1 for the 1st few tanks and now 100-1.

When I had my Jiffy I ran it at 80-1 and it was fine.

I even run it in my weed eaters, leaf blower. Good stuff.

[Ranger sport]

I also use Amsoil. It wont smoke as much!!

[JigginIsLife]

why mix at 100:1 vs the 24:1

[mhjohns]

I've sold Amsoil for several years and have many customers that use it in their augers. The reason it works so great in ice augers compared to mixing a standard 2-stroke oil at say 50:1 or 24:1 is because you are getting better lubercation qualities at a ligher mixture of 100:1 Instead of burning oil your burning gas. When it gets really cold out it's like trying to start a cup of oil on fire compared to a cup of gas. The oil won't burn when it's cold and that's why a lot of guys can't get their augers to start easily.

[walleyechasers3]

Amsoil here The best out there

[IcePro]

This year Tecumseh has approved a 40:1 oil mixture for their engines. As long as you have the oil mixture between 24-40:1 on old or new engines you will be fine. The 40:1 mixture will smoke less

The reason Mill has the Jiffy oil priced lees than Strike Master is because Jiffy closed out their 24:1 bottles. Jiffy does offer the 40:1 bottles

[mhjohns]

Another important thing to remember is that none of the companies that have their engines attached to an ice auger make there own oil. They do however make the parts for the engine if it fails.

[JOHN T jr.]

I have been reading great things this oil. I am having a hard time finding a retail out for it. My home is south of the Minn. river......BUT i am willing to drive a bit to get this oil before the ice comes.. Can anyone point me in the right direction ....THANKS A LOT.....

[jwhjr]

The oilman is a sponser of the site and you can get it through him. I think it comes within a few days of your order. Here's the link to his site:

http://www.the-oilman.com/fishingminnesota/

You won't be disappointed.