hey guys-

First, I apologize - I know this has been covered before - but I cant find the post. I am going to start using amsoil in my strikemaster lazer auger this year. Can someone please tell me what kind of amsoil to use, where i can purchase (last year I found amsoil for my outboard at fleet - do they have the kind for augers there?) and last - what ratio to use. I think I have a little 1 gallon gas jug at home. Just need to know what ratio (how much of the oil) to use for a gallon of gas. Much appreciated and thanks for your help and patience - as I know this has been posted before.

I mix as directed (100:1), Amsoil Saber

Amsoil Saber Professional

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I haven't seen it carried at Fleet Farm, but you can order it through theoilman. He's one of the sponsers on the site. His link to order is here - Order from theoilman

You can get a real good performance from the 80:1 rate. I mix at 1-1/2 oz.of oil to 1 gal of gas. This mix is has been great for many of the strikemaster augers.. You will be happy with the result.........

oh very nice I also need to know this info...but why Amsoil...isn't oil just oil...? me nooby sorry but really...i already made my mix with jiffy oil...should i start over?

I ran my 10 year old Mag2000 all last year with the Saber at 100:1. Never ran or started better. Go with the recommended ratio with no hesitation.

No way, don't dump the gas. As long as the engine is being lubricated you are fine. The Amsoil will smoke much less and some claim perform better. Less smoke yes, if the performance is better it's negligible. Might get others swearing they now get 3 horse out of a 2 horse motor but ust my 2cents

Sorry for the caps, but WHEN USING SYNTHETIC OIL, MAKE SURE YOU FOG YOUR MOTORS FOR SUMMER STORAGE. Syn doesnt bond to metals as well as mineral does. it will drip off over time and your crank bearings and jug will rust. You should fog anytime you are storing, but more importantly when you are using syn. STARTING OCCASIONALLY WILL NOT GET ALL THE CONDENSATION OUT OF IT AND DOESNT COME CLOSE TO FOGGING. And its like $3 a can, why would you risk a $3,4,500 auger?

Thansk as usual guys!
One last question...I went to that website - but looks like I would need to order the oil. I would like to actually get some today somewhere to put a mix together. Anybody know of a local dealer or local area to pick up the saber around Maple Grove?
Thanks again!

The ice fishing show should have some. Napa carries it you have to call them find if your local napa has sabre.

Thanks Cyberg! I Would like to support any local dealers on FM - but if I dont hear anything by later this afternoon I will check out NAPA and then order some from the website posted here for next time around...

No, AMSOIL is NOT just oil. As a matter of fact, it is NOT petroleum oil at all! AMSOIL's 2-cycle oils are all diester base products. That is, they are fully man made lubricants. The 2-cycle 'oils' are made from agricultural by-products, by chemically combining an alcohol and a fatty acid. It is designed to be a better lubricant and to be an ashless lubricant. It burns away clean leaving no carbon behind.
(AMSOIL's 4-stroke - motor oils are PAO based, still not conventional petroleum based but a different technology, but that is an entirely separate discussion.)

More power, YES! Better lubrication, complete combustion, less oil with leaner fuel-oil mixtures also means less octane dilution. Most 2-cycle engines get higher reving top-end with it, easier starting with quicker warm-up and far smoother running. Don't take my word for it, read the comments by many other FMers in many threads.

With an auger, smokeless, no oil drip means a much cleaner fish-house. No oil coated walls, you don't have to freeze your tail off leaving the door open for extended periods to air it out after drilling. (Please do vent and get some fresh air each time you operate - it does still give off carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide.)

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Hard617, where did your post come from? Was this with AMSOIL or a different brand?

With AMSOIL I have heard nothing but the exact opposite! I have been selling this for nearly 30 years and have had 1,000s of customers report better protection, including better storage protection.

Yes, technically a di-ester based (the technology AMSOIL's 2-cycle lubes are based on) can have a polar problem with coating/protecting, but when fully formulated and compensated for with the corrective additives, the AMSOIL 2-cycle lubes provide even better rust and storage protection than petroleum based lubes.

However, AMSOIL does recommend fogging for off season protection, and does have a fogging oil in the product line.
But I have heard many, many reports of 2-cycle engines left set for 2 years and starting on 2-year old gas on 1st or 2nd pull (even without the use of additional stabilizer, and yes, AMSOIL has stabilizer too).

My SM says tO mix 24-1.
What should mix should I use for amsoil in it???