Use whatever oil you want. There doesn't seem to be any best oil. I use Mobil 2T, seems like Husquvarna Chain saw oil would be good to. Echo chainsaws are what the BME and Brinnelli motors were built from and those engines ran fine as chain saws on Chainsaw oil. Those engines are run full load, bogged down with poor cooling etc, and last for years. Mix the oil at the ratio recommended by the oil company and choose an oil that recommends a ratio close to what your engine manufacturer recommends, somewhere between 32:1 and 50:1 and tune the engine to within 100 rpm of peak on the rich side. Disassemble every 100 hours or once a year and see how things look.
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Hi guys, I love my DL50 and have just made it thru the 3 gallon break in at 32:1 gas/oil mix. I am new to gas so I'm not sure what brand synthetic oil to use now and what ratio in the mix. I live in Michigan so the temps are milder so I imagine I can go with a lower oil mix. Any suggestions on what oil to use and what mix would work best for my situation? Thanks for the help! John