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Default Using Amzoil in an older 2-cycle

On Apr 23, 11:20*am, "mmc" wrote:
"Wayne.B" wrote in message

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On Fri, 23 Apr 2010 05:55:33 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote:


My brother is an Amzoil dealer and he things it's the greatest thing
since malted milk, and I like synthetic 2 cycle oil, but I'm wondering
about the recommended mix ratio. personally I think 100:1 is a bit
thin.


Anyone have any thoughts?


Yes. *If you get it wrong on the light side, you're going to lose an
engine. * Wrong the other way you'll just use a bit more oil and
change plugs more often. *Seems like an easy choice to me.


I agree.
IIRC the VRO systems (90s) varied the mix from 25- 100:1. Maybe it was
50-100:1. I use 50:1 in both of mine and they do get gummy if I do a lot of
trolling but it's worth the assurance that my mix isn't going to cause harm.


Fortunately, this isnt' a VRO engine and if it was I'd disconnect that
really quick. I've had friends that have found out that it wasn't
trustworthy.neither was the alarm.