I've been using this stuff about a year now. Not long enough for a good test
but long enough to know it won't cause a catastrophic failure. I started
buying it at a rental place and they say that's what's they use so then
don't have to have a lot of different ratios available. They swore by it.
-----Original Message-----
From: shop-talk-owner@autox.team.net [mailto:shop-talk-owner@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Mullen, Tim (IT Solutions)
Sent: Monday, April 24, 2006 2:07 PM
To: Shop-Talk List
Subject: Two Stroke Oil
I recently picked up a small bottle of two stroke oil at Lowes. What made
it unique is that it claims that it can be used for 50:1, 40:1, 32:1, 16:1
mix ratios. Not by mixing in the various amounts, but by mixing the bottle
with a gallon of gas.
Basically, I can use the same fuel in my 16:1 chain saw and my 32:1 weed
eater. It would be convenient to have one gas can pre-mixed and usable in
all my two stroke power tools, but...
Is it too good to be true, or is it some new synthetic oil that lubricates
enough to provide the lube of a 16:1 and the non-fouling properties of a
50:1? Or should I just continue to use my collection of different gallon
gas cans each with a different pre-mix???
Anyone have any experience with this stuff, or any information?
Tim Mullen
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