blel said:Any opinions on Baileys Woodland Pro Synthetic 2 cycle oil?
wendell said:The reviews on ArboristSite are positive. I just got a small bottle in my last order so will be trying it next.
blel said:wendell said:The reviews on ArboristSite are positive. I just got a small bottle in my last order so will be trying it next.
That's good to hear as the price is about 1/2 of Stihl synthetic.
[/quote]You know what's even cheaper? WalMart brand TC-W3.
blel said:I’ve always wondered about the Walmart stuff. I know it’s cheaper but is it any good? I would think the Baileys synthetic would be good based on their reputation and at $16-17 inc ship for a 6 pack of 6.4 jugs, it’s not bad, (compared to Stihl). However if Wally is good let me know. Basically I’d just like to buy a quart or 2 of good oil and measure myself. Don’t need to pay extra for the small bottles.
Bigg_Redd said:blel said:I’ve always wondered about the Walmart stuff. I know it’s cheaper but is it any good? I would think the Baileys synthetic would be good based on their reputation and at $16-17 inc ship for a 6 pack of 6.4 jugs, it’s not bad, (compared to Stihl). However if Wally is good let me know. Basically I’d just like to buy a quart or 2 of good oil and measure myself. Don’t need to pay extra for the small bottles.
Any two cycle oil that is TC-W3 rated (TC-W3 is an actual rating from an actual lab which certifies that the oil actually meets a list of very strict standards) is as good and very likely better than any 2 cycle oil with a chainsaw on the bottle.
mobetter said:Bigg_Redd said:blel said:I’ve always wondered about the Walmart stuff. I know it’s cheaper but is it any good? I would think the Baileys synthetic would be good based on their reputation and at $16-17 inc ship for a 6 pack of 6.4 jugs, it’s not bad, (compared to Stihl). However if Wally is good let me know. Basically I’d just like to buy a quart or 2 of good oil and measure myself. Don’t need to pay extra for the small bottles.
Any two cycle oil that is TC-W3 rated (TC-W3 is an actual rating from an actual lab which certifies that the oil actually meets a list of very strict standards) is as good and very likely better than any 2 cycle oil with a chainsaw on the bottle.
Bigg Redd is pullin' your chain.
NEVER, EVER use TCW3 in an air cooled 2 stroke engine.
That stuff is made for liquid cooled engines.
Chainsaw engines run at far greater temps, and much higher RPMs.
Stick with a good quality oil, Yamalube 2R, Stihl, Husqvarna, Echo, Baileys, whatever as long as it is NOT TCW3
(broken link removed to http://www.treeworld.info/f40/dreaded-chainsaws-oil-thread-11004.html)
Bigg_Redd said:Every 2 cycle oil made for liquid cooled engines surpasses the standards set for air cooled engines.
This includes film strength and lubricity.
The End.
EDIT: I know Stihl doesn't have a refinery. Whaddya suppose the odds are that the stuff in the Stihl labeled bottle is just re-packaged Pennzoil TCW3? I bet it is.
mobetter said:Bigg_Redd said:Every 2 cycle oil made for liquid cooled engines surpasses the standards set for air cooled engines.
This includes film strength and lubricity.
The End.
EDIT: I know Stihl doesn't have a refinery. Whaddya suppose the odds are that the stuff in the Stihl labeled bottle is just re-packaged Pennzoil TCW3? I bet it is.
Did you check that link in the post above? This is coming from a guy who makes his living runnin' a chainsaw.
Use what works for you, myself, I only use a quality synthetic oil,
Used Mobil1 racing2T until they discontinued it in '07, I now use Klotz R50.
I have never had an oil related chainsaw failure either.
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