can I use motor oil for small engines like 2 cycle oil?

Question

I have a wed wacker that runs on oil + gas mixed. I don;t have two cycle oil. Can use regular motor oil?

Answer 1

no...buy the right product

Answer 2

Motor oil is full of different detergents to do various things- prevent foaming, friction modifiers, etc. and are designed to resist breakdown under high heat and to work as a flowing liquid. Two cycle engines atomize the oil with the fuel/air mixture in order to kep the cylinders lubricated. Your best bet is to use a didicated 2 cycle oil which you can buy in premeasured bottles for a buck almost anywhere. Check your owners manual for the proper proportions.

Answer 3

NO.....you need to use 2-cycle oil for that mixture. It is designed specifically for that type of motor and to be mixed with gas. Go buy a quart at the local gas station....either that, or you will be buying a new weedwacker soon!

Answer 4

You can do anything you want. Of course using SAE 30 would not be recommended, you can do it, but everyone here so far agrees, it will kill your engine. I've used SAE 30 in the past, but only on an already junk chainsaw, so it does work, but not well or the way it was designed to work.

Answer 5

Absolutely not.... may run for a few minutes, overheat and seize.

Go and buy the right stuff..... ace hardware, lowes, wally world sells 2 stroke AIR cooled oil.... its not worth risking burning the engine up.

Answer 6

no sir.please do not. motor oil can only be substituted for bar and chain oil for chain saw.wal mart sells mix oil for less than one dollar a bottle

Answer 7

NO, don't even try it, it's not the same viscosity and the engine will blow...

Answer 8

I'd say look at what it recommends!!

Answer 9

NO!!!!!!