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Using Amzoil in an older 2-cycle
On Apr 23, 11:00*am, Wayne.B wrote:
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. Yep. I think that 100:1 is a bit extreme unless you're gambling with a $79.00 weed eater. I'm trying to figure out the 'just right' mixture. |
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Using Amzoil in an older 2-cycle
On Apr 23, 12:04*pm, Tim wrote:
On Apr 23, 11:00*am, Wayne.B wrote: 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. Yep. I think that 100:1 is a bit extreme unless you're gambling with a $79.00 weed eater. I'm trying to figure out the 'just right' mixture. 50:1 |
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Using Amzoil in an older 2-cycle
Loogypicker wrote:
On Apr 23, 12:04 pm, wrote: On Apr 23, 11:00 am, wrote: On Fri, 23 Apr 2010 05:55:33 -0700 (PDT), 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. Yep. I think that 100:1 is a bit extreme unless you're gambling with a $79.00 weed eater. I'm trying to figure out the 'just right' mixture. 50:1 I mix 40:1 for every 2-stroke tool I own. The 50:1's won't complain. |
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Using Amzoil in an older 2-cycle
Tim wrote:
On Apr 23, 11:00 am, wrote: On Fri, 23 Apr 2010 05:55:33 -0700 (PDT), 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. Yep. I think that 100:1 is a bit extreme unless you're gambling with a $79.00 weed eater. I'm trying to figure out the 'just right' mixture. I can't believe "Nom" hasn't jumped in here with "her" expertise... |
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