I have a weed wacker that uses 40:1 mix and a leaf blower that uses 50:1 mix. Can I use the 40:1 mix for the blower? Hate having to keep another gas tank.
2007-09-29 08:25:13 · 4 answers · asked by Stu 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
I run all my two cycle engines on 50:1 fuel. Most newer engines are designed to run on a 50:1 mix. Older engines call for a richer mix. Since those older engines were made, oils have improved. So a 50:1 mix with today's oils will lubricate as well as a richer mix would have in the past. Also, a 50:1 mix is less likely to foul spark plugs than a 40:1 mix. Just make sure to use a high quality oil that is meant for a 50:1 mix.
2007-09-29 12:14:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I am just a average home owner having owned and used a lot of different gas ratios and anything close to a 40:1 will run any piece of outdoor equiptment unless it is lower than 25:1 .
2007-09-29 09:13:45 · answer #2 · answered by ☮ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ☮ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just make a 50:1 mix, and when you fuel the weedeater, add a little extra oil to the tank.
2007-09-29 08:28:32 · answer #3 · answered by Stuart 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes you can.We have a trailer of equipment that takes several mixture ratios.We run 40:1 in everything.This equipment is run 10 hours a day,six days a week.You wont have any problems with you own personal equipment.
2007-09-29 08:35:38 · answer #4 · answered by snowman 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋