oil mix

dave1963 · 09-01-2010, 11:33 AM

Took off oil injector.Whats a good oil to mix with and what ratio 89 ezgo 2 cycle

ChevyRacing75 · 09-01-2010, 11:39 AM

Dang I had the same cart about a year ago and forgot what I used to mix

Someone will be along shortly

I do know I ran Castor 2 stroke race oil and it ran great! Its a little expensive but I think its worth the extra couple bucks. Plus it smells good :)

Pocono Country Boy · 09-01-2010, 11:51 AM

I have an early 89 with the PG2 motor before they changed over to the PG3 setup. Someone said the factory recommendation for that motor is 128:1 but that seems light to me. I have tried from 50:1 up to (or down to actually) 100:1 and settled on 100:1. I don't golf so mine is just a "cruiser" and I don't run less than 2 or 3 miles per ride (usually 5 or more). For short duration runs you may want to up it somewhat...IMO the shorter runs are way harder on the motor than long cruises (unless of course you are redlining it the whole time)

Runs like a champ. No Smoke. Clean sparkplug.

Your mileage may vary

dave1963 · 09-01-2010, 12:03 PM

what brand off oil u use

Dave Box · 09-01-2010, 12:10 PM

There are as many opinions as there are guys on this forum. The manual states 128:1 which makes life easy as this equals 1 ounce per gallon. I use a marine grade oil as I figure that those outboards are general run wide open.

dave1963 · 09-01-2010, 12:14 PM

thanks

tguellich · 09-01-2010, 04:22 PM

I have always been told that specific marine grade oil is never to be used in an air cooled motor. Marine oil is meant to run in cooler, water-cooled motors. Or so I was told.

I use an oil called Rejuvenate mixed at about 100:1. The Rejuvenate can be used in air or water cooled motors and I have noticed a huge difference in the performance of my boat and cart motors with this oil. The boat especially, used to shake and vibrate like crazy. Rejuvenate eliminated that completely.

ChevyRacing75 · 09-01-2010, 08:09 PM

castors is some good stuff

seahunter · 09-03-2010, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tguellich

I have always been told that specific marine grade oil is never to be used in an air cooled motor. Marine oil is meant to run in cooler, water-cooled motors.

Yep, don't use outboard oil in an air cooled motor. Two very different combustion chamber temps and very different protection needs. I like yamalube 2S and Maxima in the cart. Evinrude XD 50 in the boat.

Quinn · 09-03-2010, 11:24 PM

If you recently rebuilt your motor they say to run it a little more 50:1, after that 128:1. Personally I run mine at 100:1, I use polaris VES gold synthetic oil (simply because I have like 3 gallons still for snowmobile use in the winter.)

09-01-2010, 11:33 AM	#1
dave1963 Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: michigan city In Posts: 171	oil mix Took off oil injector.Whats a good oil to mix with and what ratio 89 ezgo 2 cycle

09-01-2010, 11:39 AM	#2
ChevyRacing75 Maybe This Weekend :) Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lake Norman, NC Posts: 6,411	Re: oil mix Dang I had the same cart about a year ago and forgot what I used to mix Someone will be along shortly I do know I ran Castor 2 stroke race oil and it ran great! Its a little expensive but I think its worth the extra couple bucks. Plus it smells good :)

09-01-2010, 11:51 AM	#3
Pocono Country Boy Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Pocono Mountains, PA Posts: 162	Re: oil mix I have an early 89 with the PG2 motor before they changed over to the PG3 setup. Someone said the factory recommendation for that motor is 128:1 but that seems light to me. I have tried from 50:1 up to (or down to actually) 100:1 and settled on 100:1. I don't golf so mine is just a "cruiser" and I don't run less than 2 or 3 miles per ride (usually 5 or more). For short duration runs you may want to up it somewhat...IMO the shorter runs are way harder on the motor than long cruises (unless of course you are redlining it the whole time) Runs like a champ. No Smoke. Clean sparkplug. Your mileage may vary

09-01-2010, 12:03 PM	#4
dave1963 Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: michigan city In Posts: 171	Re: oil mix what brand off oil u use

09-01-2010, 12:10 PM	#5
Dave Box Respect the Cart Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rocky Mount, Virginia Posts: 2,190	Re: oil mix There are as many opinions as there are guys on this forum. The manual states 128:1 which makes life easy as this equals 1 ounce per gallon. I use a marine grade oil as I figure that those outboards are general run wide open.

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09-01-2010, 12:14 PM	#6
dave1963 Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: michigan city In Posts: 171	Re: oil mix thanks

09-01-2010, 04:22 PM	#7
tguellich Gone Wild Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Born and raised in the state of Confusion Posts: 150	Re: oil mix I have always been told that specific marine grade oil is never to be used in an air cooled motor. Marine oil is meant to run in cooler, water-cooled motors. Or so I was told. I use an oil called Rejuvenate mixed at about 100:1. The Rejuvenate can be used in air or water cooled motors and I have noticed a huge difference in the performance of my boat and cart motors with this oil. The boat especially, used to shake and vibrate like crazy. Rejuvenate eliminated that completely.

09-01-2010, 08:09 PM	#8
ChevyRacing75 Maybe This Weekend :) Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lake Norman, NC Posts: 6,411	Re: oil mix castors is some good stuff

09-03-2010, 11:24 PM	#10
Quinn Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southern Minnesota Posts: 252	Re: oil mix If you recently rebuilt your motor they say to run it a little more 50:1, after that 128:1. Personally I run mine at 100:1, I use polaris VES gold synthetic oil (simply because I have like 3 gallons still for snowmobile use in the winter.)