artmaker
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Ok I know this is probably the most covered topic. And YES I DID try a few searches. Nothing is hitting the mark here.
So still building my bike, the manual suggests using Valvoline RACING two stroke oil. Regular valvoline two stroke oil as a second choice. I got that since two different auto parts stores didn't have anything called "racing." Curious though what the difference is?
The manual also states NEVER USE synthetic oil, that it will reduce the life of the motor. And again, my searches of these very forums came up with advice to USE synthetic oil. On this point, let the arguing begin. I need to hear from people who used either. Pros and cons.
Now my main questions... and this too has always been debatable. I'm going to follow the manual on this to the letter so not to void any warranty.
They say, 30.1 for the first few tanks of gas. (not considering how MUCH the tanks hold, kinda vague there. The standard kit tank is only about a half gal. My zeda frame holds 3.74L, nearly a gal. My last bike I bought from someone already built, he said break in is about 500 miles. And it had an odemeter. So how far exactly would "break in" be?
Then the instructions state to run at 20.1 from then on.
Now I have heard it's more like 16.1 and actually my first motorized bike I did just that and it ran fine for several thousand miles but again, for the sake of not voiding any warranty I will follow instructions given.
Main question again.... And understand, I am badly math challenged. HOW in blazes does one figure out what 20.1, 30.1 or 16.1 IS? Lets say one gal. Using a plain old measuring cup, how much oil would each of those be? I'll dedicate a cup to this, marking assorted mixes per gal forever. Then I'll be set.
I asked this at two auto parts stores and got blank looks at each. So I don't feel quite so stupid. If THEY don't know, I sure don't.
So still building my bike, the manual suggests using Valvoline RACING two stroke oil. Regular valvoline two stroke oil as a second choice. I got that since two different auto parts stores didn't have anything called "racing." Curious though what the difference is?
The manual also states NEVER USE synthetic oil, that it will reduce the life of the motor. And again, my searches of these very forums came up with advice to USE synthetic oil. On this point, let the arguing begin. I need to hear from people who used either. Pros and cons.
Now my main questions... and this too has always been debatable. I'm going to follow the manual on this to the letter so not to void any warranty.
They say, 30.1 for the first few tanks of gas. (not considering how MUCH the tanks hold, kinda vague there. The standard kit tank is only about a half gal. My zeda frame holds 3.74L, nearly a gal. My last bike I bought from someone already built, he said break in is about 500 miles. And it had an odemeter. So how far exactly would "break in" be?
Then the instructions state to run at 20.1 from then on.
Now I have heard it's more like 16.1 and actually my first motorized bike I did just that and it ran fine for several thousand miles but again, for the sake of not voiding any warranty I will follow instructions given.
Main question again.... And understand, I am badly math challenged. HOW in blazes does one figure out what 20.1, 30.1 or 16.1 IS? Lets say one gal. Using a plain old measuring cup, how much oil would each of those be? I'll dedicate a cup to this, marking assorted mixes per gal forever. Then I'll be set.
I asked this at two auto parts stores and got blank looks at each. So I don't feel quite so stupid. If THEY don't know, I sure don't.