As I've shared before, I've done it before on accident with no issue. The post I was replying to said 32:1 would foul plugs and carbon up a saw, I was illustrating that that's simply not the case.
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As I've shared before, I've done it before on accident with no issue. The post I was replying to said 32:1 would foul plugs and carbon up a saw, I was illustrating that that's simply not the case.
Husky77
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maybe im lucky or just set up and run right but I never fouled a plug in anything. I did have a race bike back very many years ago that ran on 16/1 castrol R and at one meeting I used probably 8 plugs (champion) just setting it up, they didnt foul but just packed in and would spark out of the cylinder but not under compression. it took a while to work out and very frustrating but it was a faulty batch. From that day on I always used NGK plugs and never had a problem.
Cycledude
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Well I have been using mostly 50-1 two stroke oil of various brands since the early 70’s and it has always seemed to work fine, I do find it interesting that so many folks refuse to run 50-1 two stroke oil despite the fact that’s what most manufacturers recommend.
The best two stroke oil is:
1) The one you remember to mix
2) The one you like the smell of most
Going through some Valvoline Power Armour at the moment to clear up shelf clutter. Was mixed at 25:1 for the old mowers, but now at 40:1 for everything. Semi-synthetic, FC. It's actually pretty decent for the money. Stuff all smoke and almost odourless. One mower manufacturer reckons you can run 50:1 in their engines no worries on modern oils.
Usually use MotoMix for the other gear, but as alluded to above, cleaning up the shed and want to try some Penrite MC-2ST (FD, full synthetic ) just to see what that smells like. Plus it's red!
Will see what I do with my really old Pope mower from the 1950s. That wants 16:1 but ran fine on the Valvoline at 25:1. I'd be surprised if it didn't run fine at 50:1 on MotoMix or FC/FD rated oils, but parts are unobtainable so I'll just take baby steps with that one!
1) The one you remember to mix
2) The one you like the smell of most
Going through some Valvoline Power Armour at the moment to clear up shelf clutter. Was mixed at 25:1 for the old mowers, but now at 40:1 for everything. Semi-synthetic, FC. It's actually pretty decent for the money. Stuff all smoke and almost odourless. One mower manufacturer reckons you can run 50:1 in their engines no worries on modern oils.
Usually use MotoMix for the other gear, but as alluded to above, cleaning up the shed and want to try some Penrite MC-2ST (FD, full synthetic ) just to see what that smells like. Plus it's red!
Will see what I do with my really old Pope mower from the 1950s. That wants 16:1 but ran fine on the Valvoline at 25:1. I'd be surprised if it didn't run fine at 50:1 on MotoMix or FC/FD rated oils, but parts are unobtainable so I'll just take baby steps with that one!
