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STAP71 · 04-26-2012, 07:02 AM

Just mixed my first batch with Stihl HP Ultra @ 40:1.... the color looks awfuly light compared to the penzoil I was using. According to my calculations the 2.6oz bottle I bought should have been mixed with .8gal for a 40:1 mixture whitch is exactly what I did. It just looks like a light mixture as i see it in my tank.

boggintuff · 04-26-2012, 07:16 AM

easy to remember 3.2oz per gallon for 40:1

Robotech · 04-26-2012, 09:21 AM

	Quote: Originally Posted by STAP71
	Just mixed my first batch with Stihl HP Ultra @ 40:1.... the color looks awfuly light compared to the penzoil I was using. According to my calculations the 2.6oz bottle I bought should have been mixed with .8gal for a 40:1 mixture whitch is exactly what I did. It just looks like a light mixture as i see it in my tank.

Add some food coloring. 40:1 is plenty as it is formulated to run @ 50:1.

parpar1 · 04-26-2012, 09:34 AM

	Quote: Originally Posted by Robotech
	Add some food coloring. 40:1 is plenty as it is formulated to run @ 50:1.

That is some funny 5hit right there. You got to love it

obriendigital · 04-26-2012, 10:12 AM

	Quote: Originally Posted by STAP71
	Just mixed my first batch with Stihl HP Ultra @ 40:1.... the color looks awfuly light compared to the penzoil I was using. According to my calculations the 2.6oz bottle I bought should have been mixed with .8gal for a 40:1 mixture whitch is exactly what I did. It just looks like a light mixture as i see it in my tank.

Yep penzoil is like sludge...your engine will thank you for the Stihl Ultra HP from now on!

pryor808 · 04-26-2012, 10:22 AM

	Quote: Originally Posted by STAP71
	Just mixed my first batch with Stihl HP Ultra @ 40:1.... the color looks awfuly light compared to the penzoil I was using. According to my calculations the 2.6oz bottle I bought should have been mixed with .8gal for a 40:1 mixture whitch is exactly what I did. It just looks like a light mixture as i see it in my tank.

Yes! it is a light greenish color. I am using it @ 50:1 with great results.

airboss/oc · 04-26-2012, 10:40 AM

some companies use more dye than others dont go by the color.

flatspinjim · 04-26-2012, 04:04 PM

Here's a handy chart
http://www.csgnetwork.com/oilfuelcalc.html

Capt. Roll · 04-26-2012, 05:05 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by Robotech
	Add some food coloring. 40:1 is plenty as it is formulated to run @ 50:1.

Good idea, just use a solvent/petroleum based dye. You can have almost any color you want.

STAP71 · 04-30-2012, 06:56 AM

	Quote: Originally Posted by flatspinjim
	Here's a handy chart http://www.csgnetwork.com/oilfuelcalc.html

thats the chart I used and came ot with .8 gallons to the 2.6oz bottle of Stihl im using...... just looked light not really worried

ultra6a · 04-30-2012, 10:31 AM

	Quote: Originally Posted by STAP71
	Just mixed my first batch with Stihl HP Ultra @ 40:1.... the color looks awfuly light compared to the penzoil I was using. According to my calculations the 2.6oz bottle I bought should have been mixed with .8gal for a 40:1 mixture whitch is exactly what I did. It just looks like a light mixture as i see it in my tank.

I live in Charlotte and have been looking for this oil. Where did you find it?

Yak-Fever · 04-30-2012, 11:17 AM

Stihl Oil is usually sold at any Tractor supply stores, I get mine at the JOHN DEERE mower Sales...hope this helps..

Bill Vargas · 04-30-2012, 12:10 PM

Try Here for a dealer near you

http://www.stihldealer.net/locator/

flygilmore · 04-30-2012, 12:17 PM

I run my HP Ultra @ 32:1 in my planes and it is very dark............use it 50:1 in my Stihl saw and it is still fairly dark. I love the HP Ultra and plan on using it from now on!

STAP71 · 05-01-2012, 08:02 AM

	Quote: Originally Posted by ultra6a
	I live in Charlotte and have been looking for this oil. Where did you find it?

got mine in Kannapolis... there is a John deere place in cornelius/huntersville that sells it

04-26-2012, 07:02 AM	#1
STAP71 STAP Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: CONCORD, NC Age: 41 Posts: 515	stihl oil Just mixed my first batch with Stihl HP Ultra @ 40:1.... the color looks awfuly light compared to the penzoil I was using. According to my calculations the 2.6oz bottle I bought should have been mixed with .8gal for a 40:1 mixture whitch is exactly what I did. It just looks like a light mixture as i see it in my tank. __________________ Matt, 2.5m Radiowave Extra300.... DA85 pullin up front! Pilot 30cc extra 260/ DLE30

04-26-2012, 07:16 AM	#2
boggintuff Sigh...really? Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: United States, MI, Lansing Age: 35 Posts: 1,499	easy to remember 3.2oz per gallon for 40:1 __________________ Pilot-RC / B&E Graphix Savox / 4titude Team Chaos

04-26-2012, 10:40 AM	#7
airboss/oc fly inverted indoors Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 4,598	some companies use more dye than others dont go by the color. __________________ ing going too fast ? eat my dust !

04-26-2012, 04:04 PM	#8
flatspinjim Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ft Lupton CO Posts: 2,223	Here's a handy chart http://www.csgnetwork.com/oilfuelcalc.html __________________ Why did kamikaze pilots wear helmets?

04-30-2012, 12:10 PM	#13
Bill Vargas 3W Flyer Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: United States, CA, Apple Valley Posts: 1,129	Try Here for a dealer near you http://www.stihldealer.net/locator/ __________________ BV If it ain't leaking oil, then somethings wrong! USMC 82-03, RET. http://www.planebenderproducts.com/index.html http://www.falconpropellers.com/ http://aircraftinternational.com/

04-30-2012, 11:17 AM	#12
Yak-Fever "Live Like You're Dying... Join Date: May 2006 Location: Wakeman,Ohio Posts: 227	Stihl Oil is usually sold at any Tractor supply stores, I get mine at the JOHN DEERE mower Sales...hope this helps..

04-30-2012, 12:17 PM	#14
flygilmore Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 263	I run my HP Ultra @ 32:1 in my planes and it is very dark............use it 50:1 in my Stihl saw and it is still fairly dark. I love the HP Ultra and plan on using it from now on!

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