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Thanks for the info guys! I was hearing great reviews of the Saber oil, but with this new engine I will stick to what Strikemaster says until we know more. Thanks Again!
I think the driving force in the past behind going with the very lean mixtures, regardless of brand, was to overcome hard starting, cut down on the smoke… and to optimize power from power heads that were putting out “just enough” but nothing extra. I just don’t see starting issues on the horizon for the Solo motors and lack of power will NOT be an issue. Smoking was marginal and noticeable reduced from the tecumseh motors of the past when I used these augers last season at 40:1. If this holds true for the majority of users I just don’t think many will risk their auger to save a few ounces of oil.
It will be very interesting to see how these new augers, from both manufacturers, are adopted by the ice angler this coming season.