I know that the ancient engines recommended using a quart of 30 weight
engine oil to gallons of gas, which was primitive, then with 2-cycle
oils the recommended mix ratio went from 24 to 50 to one, Now the
synthetics are going up to 100:1 ratios and for a modern 2 cycle I
think that's OK, but I'm not sure about the designs of the 70's.

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?

On 4/23/10 8:55 AM, Tim wrote:
I know that the ancient engines recommended using a quart of 30 weight
engine oil to gallons of gas, which was primitive, then with 2-cycle
oils the recommended mix ratio went from 24 to 50 to one, Now the
synthetics are going up to 100:1 ratios and for a modern 2 cycle I
think that's OK, but I'm not sure about the designs of the 70's.

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?


Yeah...use a half a pint of the old-fashioned oil to a gallon of gas,
just like we used to do. It worked just fine, smelled great, and left a
trail of smoke you could follow to get home.




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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.

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.

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

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.

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...

"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.

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

...

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.

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

...

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.
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I had a Johnson 40 that was VRO and when the VRO pump broke I just mixed the
fuel myself. Can't remember if I had to plug anything. I didn't and don't
like those things. Couldn't run the fuel out of the motor.
I was just using that as an example of oil to fuel ratios.
Hope you get 'er out on the water soon Tim.