Ifixoldjunk 778 #1 Posted February 11, 2022 So on my way to work today I noticed some orange hanging out of a trash can. Turned out to be a 1979 homelite super XL automatic. I dumped some generous 16-1 mix in her to play it safe and it ran like an absolute top. Now the question is, what mixture does something like this need? 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skwerl58 704 #2 Posted February 11, 2022 Great find!! My old Homelites were 16:1. I liked them and my 360 was ruined because someone that borrowed it ran 32:1 in it. I even gave them the gas and they got it mixed up. Enjoy that nice saw! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 6,662 #3 Posted February 11, 2022 I have one of those. This is the only picture I have of it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynnmor 7,307 #4 Posted February 11, 2022 6 hours ago, Ifixoldjunk said: Now the question is, what mixture does something like this need? Around the time they were made, Homelite sold both 16:1 and 32:1 oil, both were acceptable mixed in the proper amount. Now most oils can be mixed in higher ratios. I have seven Homelite chainsaws and a Homelite trimmer, they all get 32:1 using Ace Hardware low ash 2-cycle oil. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ifixoldjunk 778 #5 Posted February 11, 2022 @Lee1977 What mix do you run in it? I’ve been told 32:1 or 16:1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 6,662 #6 Posted February 11, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Ifixoldjunk said: @Lee1977 What mix do you run in it? I’ve been told 32:1 or 16:1 I haven't run it much in about 5 years tried it about a month with the weed eater gas and it was running right. Decided it need more oil. Put it up and used a crappy electric, they are all built cheap. They all need a better blade mount. I'm low on two cycle oil and haven't use it since. I believe mines older then yours. Edited February 11, 2022 by Lee1977 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roadapples 6,983 #7 Posted February 11, 2022 I think @wallfishcollects these... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,065 #8 Posted February 11, 2022 I have a couple old Homelites similar to that, and an old Poulan. And I have a "newer" Stihl 026. The old saws are tough, but they will wear you out in short order. Amazing how much difference the isolation mounts on the new saws make so far as operator fatigue is concerned. But, the old saws are awesome. No doubt about it. Takes a pretty tuff feller to handle one! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 6,662 #9 Posted February 12, 2022 If you have big stuff to cut you can lay into that old saw and it just keep cutting. Last time I used it I was cutting up limbs the fell of a bid water oak/ back at the tree they were 24" in diameter. Had used a ramp to roll them up on the trailer. After a couple times of clean up we decided to have it taken down. That That bucket truck will go up 120 ft. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 7,007 #10 Posted February 12, 2022 I did a search on the internet. Seems that this saw was built in the 70's. The recommended fuel mix at the time was 32:1. Good luck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 17,000 #11 Posted February 12, 2022 20 hours ago, roadapples said: I think @wallfishcollects these... Correct but not so much the chainsaws. I prefer the other tools https://myoldmachine.com/topic/429-homelite-xl-tool-collection/?tab=comments#comment-3388 Modern oil is so much better these days and the old 16:1 was mixing 30W motor oil. I too run my stuff with a 32:1 mix with good 2 stroke oil but they're not necessarily working machines either. A little extra oil ain't gonna hurt but too much can foul the plug or effect performance. It'll smoke a lot more as well but these will run good at 16:1 with 2 stroke oil. The Super XL is a great all around saw with good power. Excellent find and even better free! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
