what oil to pre-mix with???

sniderman · 04-10-2012, 03:58 PM

i have a 85 gasser and I was wondering about what oil to premix with? i went to my autoparts store and they have like 4 or 5 different mix ratio bottles, can i use the 32:1 and just mix a128:1 ratio with that? or do i have to find a 128:1 ratio oil?? any input is great on this
thanx much jeff

Dave Box · 04-10-2012, 04:27 PM

Oil is oil, just buy any SAE approved and mix it at 1 ounce per gallon of gas which is 128:1.
BTW you should mix it in a separate container and shake it to mix the solution. Just pouring it into the tank will not do.

Dave

sniderman · 04-10-2012, 05:34 PM

thats what i thought,,, oil is oil,
thanx so much

rjleftlane · 04-10-2012, 08:20 PM

Is the 128:1 mix used on all the older motors?

1fast67 · 04-10-2012, 10:31 PM

I believe that's the mix on all the 2 strokes. Correct me if I'm wrong.

sniderman · 04-10-2012, 11:12 PM

i believe so also about the mix

racin161 · 04-11-2012, 07:09 AM

YEP 128:1 on all the 2cycle engines the only exception is after a rebuild the first tank only should be mixed at a ratio of 40:1 which would be 3 oz per gallon. Also some members are running theirs a little richer for extreme use at 100:1 but I use mine most every day and run it hard at times at the 128:1 for over 2yrs and never have even had to change a plug.

LOU

simple man · 04-11-2012, 10:33 AM

I will make one suggestion, and that is to make sure you use 2 cycle oil rated for air - cooled engines! Outboard motor 2 cycle oil does not have the capability to lube and cool the air cooled engines properly. Told to me by a small engine tech.

bang63 · 04-12-2012, 07:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by simple man

I will make one suggestion, and that is to make sure you use 2 cycle oil rated for air - cooled engines! Outboard motor 2 cycle oil does not have the capability to lube and cool the air cooled engines properly. Told to me by a small engine tech.

That's good info, I have been using 2 strokes for many years and I did not know why outboard engine oil was different.

04-10-2012, 03:58 PM	#1
sniderman Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: DOWNERS GROVE ILLINOIS Posts: 71	what oil to pre-mix with??? i have a 85 gasser and I was wondering about what oil to premix with? i went to my autoparts store and they have like 4 or 5 different mix ratio bottles, can i use the 32:1 and just mix a128:1 ratio with that? or do i have to find a 128:1 ratio oil?? any input is great on this thanx much jeff

04-10-2012, 04:27 PM	#2
Dave Box Respect the Cart Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rocky Mount, Virginia Posts: 2,190	Re: what oil to pre-mix with??? Oil is oil, just buy any SAE approved and mix it at 1 ounce per gallon of gas which is 128:1. BTW you should mix it in a separate container and shake it to mix the solution. Just pouring it into the tank will not do. Dave

04-10-2012, 05:34 PM	#3
sniderman Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: DOWNERS GROVE ILLINOIS Posts: 71	Re: what oil to pre-mix with??? thats what i thought,,, oil is oil, thanx so much

04-10-2012, 08:20 PM	#4
rjleftlane Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Monroe, OH Posts: 2	Re: what oil to pre-mix with??? Is the 128:1 mix used on all the older motors?

04-10-2012, 10:31 PM	#5
1fast67 Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: spokane,wa Posts: 974	Re: what oil to pre-mix with??? I believe that's the mix on all the 2 strokes. Correct me if I'm wrong.

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04-10-2012, 11:12 PM	#6
sniderman Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: DOWNERS GROVE ILLINOIS Posts: 71	i believe so also about the mix

04-11-2012, 07:09 AM	#7
racin161 Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,515	Re: what oil to pre-mix with??? YEP 128:1 on all the 2cycle engines the only exception is after a rebuild the first tank only should be mixed at a ratio of 40:1 which would be 3 oz per gallon. Also some members are running theirs a little richer for extreme use at 100:1 but I use mine most every day and run it hard at times at the 128:1 for over 2yrs and never have even had to change a plug. LOU
racin161 Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,515

04-11-2012, 10:33 AM	#8
simple man Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Bunnell, Florida Posts: 2,408	Re: what oil to pre-mix with??? I will make one suggestion, and that is to make sure you use 2 cycle oil rated for air - cooled engines! Outboard motor 2 cycle oil does not have the capability to lube and cool the air cooled engines properly. Told to me by a small engine tech.