So the guy at NAPA sells me some 2 cycle oil that is good for up to 1 gallon of gas......he also says that it mix's at a ratio of 50 to 1. If my pocket bike says 25 -30 to 1 will it hurt the engine by using a 50 to 1 mix? I want to be sure because i have 2 of them waiting to be fired up for my son's on Christmas day, but I dont want to ruin the engine on the first day out. ....by the way, ... they both came with a premixing bottle to measure the correct amount......., i know ...i know ... i should just use the premixing bottle,...... however......i'm just wondering how i can make this simple to use for myself and my sons.... .... for example filling up a(1) gallon gas can that is properly premixed.
2006-12-21 11:08:57 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Two cycle oil is mixed with gasoline because the motor using it does not have it's own independent lubrication system. The ratio states the amount of fuel (50) to lubricant (oil (1)) and is expressed in ratio form as 50:1. This equates to 2.5 ounces of oil added to 1 gallon of gasoline (128 ounces). When an engine requires 25-30 to 1 fuel mix, this means to add 1 ounce of oil to every 25-30 ounces of gasoline to achieve the proper lubrication specification for that engine.
2006-12-22 14:49:42 · answer #1 · answered by John Sr. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just keep the pre-mixing bottle and a 5 gal. can of gasoline handy and pour 5 of the bottles into the 5gal. can and go put 5 gal. of gas in the can and it will be right, what will happen if you use 50 to 1 is the bike will be well oiled and probably smoke a little, ask the guy that sold you the oil if he has 25 or 30 to 1 oil instead of the 50 to 1.
2006-12-21 12:06:43 · answer #2 · answered by mister ss 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is better to mix the amount required, because a new engine needs more lubrication. 50 to 1 is not enough. The best way would be to get 15 liters of gas and 1/2 a liter of two stoke oil.
2006-12-21 11:42:35 · answer #3 · answered by interceptor 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
depends on how old the mower, for one thing. good chance that the entire head and piston are carboned up, take it to a shop, it takes all of ten minutes to pull the head on a Briggs motor. A cleanup of the head will allow it to run properly. Ought to be done about every 3-4 years anyway. If you work on it yourself you know the first thing to be done is take out the spark plug. A few wrenches, carb cleaner, and a wire brush that fits in your power drill (brass, NOT steel...) will do the job nicely. wipe out everything with paper towel when done, stray bits of brass wire will kill the engine. Turn the valves in the seats, use a piece of 400 grit sandpaper to clean up the contact area with the block. Easy, satisfying repair. One caution - don't stretch the springs on the carb/throttle mechanism. Don't bend any tangs or stops. B&S engines get a bit flakey if you mess with the carb or governor linkages. As for the safety release - any shift in cable attached? might just be a matter of taking a screwdriver to it and realigning the cable, move it 1/2", retighten, see if it helps...
2016-05-23 07:54:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two strokes require different ratios for various reasons. Some Napa guy saying there's only one ratio is idiotic. Use what the manual says. It'll run 50-1 but you'll probably be shorting some components the lubrication they need and might even seize that sucker.
2006-12-21 13:12:14 · answer #5 · answered by Nomadd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if the oil says 50:1 and you need 25:1 only use half the container of oil per gallon of fuel. I had one of them pocket bikes also and that is what I did and it ran ok.. You can also buy a mixing cup for fuel oil mixture at your parts store or walmart..
2006-12-21 11:42:19 · answer #6 · answered by r w 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
but a mixing cup from wal-mart,cant go wrong,do not mix this fuel by just guessing.
2006-12-21 11:12:01 · answer #7 · answered by J.B.1972 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋