Chris Crew
Member
Ok, the long thread about 2 stroke asks some relevent questions, let's try to put together the answers in one spot:
1) Does the stan dard instruction manual with an HT take American 2 cycle oil into account when it says mix 16:1 for break in and then go to 20:1, or are they actually refering to mixing in standard 4-cycle oil at 16:1 and 20:1?
2) If the instructions are referring to mixing 4 cycle at 16:1, shouldn't we go 32:1 and 40:1 with 2-cycle oil? (I can only imagine the blue cloud that will result)
3) If the Chinese can run 4 cycle mixed half as thick as 2 cycle, why can't/shouldn't we?
It seems a lot more economical to by a quart of 4 cycle for $3 and use it to make up two to four gallons than to buy a half-pint of 2 cycle for $3 and make up no more than a gallon.
4) Chemists out there, beyond viscosity, what is the difference between 2 cycle oil and motor oil?
Thanks for your opinions
1) Does the stan dard instruction manual with an HT take American 2 cycle oil into account when it says mix 16:1 for break in and then go to 20:1, or are they actually refering to mixing in standard 4-cycle oil at 16:1 and 20:1?
2) If the instructions are referring to mixing 4 cycle at 16:1, shouldn't we go 32:1 and 40:1 with 2-cycle oil? (I can only imagine the blue cloud that will result)
3) If the Chinese can run 4 cycle mixed half as thick as 2 cycle, why can't/shouldn't we?
It seems a lot more economical to by a quart of 4 cycle for $3 and use it to make up two to four gallons than to buy a half-pint of 2 cycle for $3 and make up no more than a gallon.
4) Chemists out there, beyond viscosity, what is the difference between 2 cycle oil and motor oil?
Thanks for your opinions
