Oil

socom0240 · 06-16-2017, 11:32 AM

My G1 1982 2 stroke golf cart is finally running again and if possible I'd like to keep it that way. I have no idea how do to determine if the oil in the reservoir is actually making its way into the engine. I've had it for about 5 years and the level has never went down. Can someone help me understand how the system delivers oil and advice what to check?

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Spicyunicorn · 06-16-2017, 12:09 PM

Premix at 100:1 and disconnect it

mikeasis · 06-16-2017, 03:55 PM

I premix at 50:1 with synthetic vp oil and rec fuel. Doesn't smoke but does have an odor at times. I did this because its old and the bottom end is unknown. just want it kept lubricated.

That being said a lot of people remix at different levels for different reasons. all I can say is read up on it and make your own decision. Lots of people mix at 80:1.

Spicyunicorn · 06-16-2017, 08:15 PM

Factory pump is 128:1-300:1 depending on rpm 100:1 is where I ran it and they weren't easy miles being put on

sho305 · 06-17-2017, 03:51 PM

Should be able to mix synthetic oil at 100:1 and burn pretty clean, no issues.

The pump pumps more with pressure on the hose to the muffler iirc. You put a vacuum pump and pressurize it, it should smoke some if working. The tank lasts a long time but no I don't know how you test it really. I know you can run many tanks of fuel for one qt of oil, so if you don't use many tanks a year you wont see much oil use. Some summers on my cart I only used two tanks, you can do a lot of driving around on a tank of fuel in carts.

mikeasis · 06-17-2017, 04:05 PM

the fuel tanks on these things are huge.

my 215 cc G1 6.5 gals

my Honda vtx 1300cc only has 4

sho305 · 06-17-2017, 06:50 PM

GC liked to gas up the carts once a week. Figure a cart can do maybe three 18s a day times 7 days. Average 18 is four miles so 12 miles a day, or 84 miles a fill up. A bad golfer it will be more. Now a course may not be full every day but that would be a possible maximum usage. And a cart would get even better mpg at 12mph on a GC than we run them. 5 gallons, you only need 20mpg to cover 100 miles.

socom0240 · 06-17-2017, 09:28 PM

What type of oil should I use? I guess this makes me sound dumb, but if I use 5 gallons of gas then I use how much oil? What do you use to measure it with? I tried searching but this stupid Tapatalk app doesn't work very well for this forum on my phone.

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Spicyunicorn · 06-17-2017, 10:59 PM

I suggest 100:1 but what ever your run this works perfect for figuring out our mixture http://www.premixcalculator.com/ as for actually measuring any local automotive paint supply store has nice clear measuring cups or you could get something like this https://www.walmart.com/ip/SeaSense-...&wl13=&veh=sem

Dave in VA · 06-18-2017, 06:59 AM

100:1 = 1.28 oz/gal. Use air oil for air cooled engines as opposed to marine oil...

I just use a plastic kitchen measuring cup...

06-16-2017, 11:32 AM	#1
socom0240 Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 33	Oil My G1 1982 2 stroke golf cart is finally running again and if possible I'd like to keep it that way. I have no idea how do to determine if the oil in the reservoir is actually making its way into the engine. I've had it for about 5 years and the level has never went down. Can someone help me understand how the system delivers oil and advice what to check? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk
socom0240 Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 33

06-16-2017, 12:09 PM	#2
Spicyunicorn Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 1,669	Re: Oil Premix at 100:1 and disconnect it

06-16-2017, 03:55 PM	#3
mikeasis Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: venice Posts: 1,807	Re: Oil I premix at 50:1 with synthetic vp oil and rec fuel. Doesn't smoke but does have an odor at times. I did this because its old and the bottom end is unknown. just want it kept lubricated. That being said a lot of people remix at different levels for different reasons. all I can say is read up on it and make your own decision. Lots of people mix at 80:1.

06-16-2017, 08:15 PM	#4
Spicyunicorn Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 1,669	Re: Oil Factory pump is 128:1-300:1 depending on rpm 100:1 is where I ran it and they weren't easy miles being put on

06-17-2017, 03:51 PM	#5
sho305 Vegas modded 420 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: West MI Posts: 15,443	Re: Oil Should be able to mix synthetic oil at 100:1 and burn pretty clean, no issues. The pump pumps more with pressure on the hose to the muffler iirc. You put a vacuum pump and pressurize it, it should smoke some if working. The tank lasts a long time but no I don't know how you test it really. I know you can run many tanks of fuel for one qt of oil, so if you don't use many tanks a year you wont see much oil use. Some summers on my cart I only used two tanks, you can do a lot of driving around on a tank of fuel in carts.

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06-17-2017, 04:05 PM	#6
mikeasis Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: venice Posts: 1,807	Re: Oil the fuel tanks on these things are huge. my 215 cc G1 6.5 gals my Honda vtx 1300cc only has 4

06-17-2017, 06:50 PM	#7
sho305 Vegas modded 420 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: West MI Posts: 15,443	Re: Oil GC liked to gas up the carts once a week. Figure a cart can do maybe three 18s a day times 7 days. Average 18 is four miles so 12 miles a day, or 84 miles a fill up. A bad golfer it will be more. Now a course may not be full every day but that would be a possible maximum usage. And a cart would get even better mpg at 12mph on a GC than we run them. 5 gallons, you only need 20mpg to cover 100 miles.

06-17-2017, 09:28 PM	#8
socom0240 Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 33	Re: Oil What type of oil should I use? I guess this makes me sound dumb, but if I use 5 gallons of gas then I use how much oil? What do you use to measure it with? I tried searching but this stupid Tapatalk app doesn't work very well for this forum on my phone. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk
socom0240 Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 33

06-17-2017, 10:59 PM	#9
Spicyunicorn Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 1,669	Re: Oil I suggest 100:1 but what ever your run this works perfect for figuring out our mixture http://www.premixcalculator.com/ as for actually measuring any local automotive paint supply store has nice clear measuring cups or you could get something like this https://www.walmart.com/ip/SeaSense-...&wl13=&veh=sem

06-18-2017, 06:59 AM	#10
Dave in VA maintaining a low profile Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: SW Virginia USA Posts: 6,316	Re: Oil 100:1 = 1.28 oz/gal. Use air oil for air cooled engines as opposed to marine oil... I just use a plastic kitchen measuring cup...