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09-24-2009, 05:05 AM
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| | Fuel/oil mixture ratio for 31cc weed wacker? What fuel/oil mixture ratio should i use for my 31cc Ryobi weed wackers?
At the moment i have been using 40:1. Is that ok? | 
09-24-2009, 05:19 AM
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| | Re: Fuel/oil mixture ratio for 31cc weed wacker? Quote:
Originally Posted by DamoMotorized What fuel/oil mixture ratio should i use for my 31cc Ryobi weed wackers?
At the moment i have been using 40:1. Is that ok? | Yeh dude from what i've read about current 2 stroke oils 40:1 sounds fine, Some guy's here use the opti 2 oil at 100:1! | 
09-24-2009, 05:36 AM
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| | Re: Fuel/oil mixture ratio for 31cc weed wacker? 100:1!!, that must be some pretty damn good oil!! | 
09-24-2009, 05:55 AM
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| | Re: Fuel/oil mixture ratio for 31cc weed wacker? Quote:
Originally Posted by DamoMotorized 100:1!!, that must be some pretty damn good oil!! | yeh i dunno but im sure its good stuff, i cannot find it here anywhere yet. I have mates with gokarts and they use a synthetic Oil (Motul) At 20:1 ? my bike runs crap on it | 
09-24-2009, 06:52 AM
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| | Re: Fuel/oil mixture ratio for 31cc weed wacker? Quote:
Originally Posted by DamoMotorized What fuel/oil mixture ratio should i use for my 31cc Ryobi weed wackers?
At the moment i have been using 40:1. Is that ok? | It does really depend on the oil. 40:1 is fine with many oils. | 
09-24-2009, 06:56 AM
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| | Re: Fuel/oil mixture ratio for 31cc weed wacker? stihl dealers in victoria carry opti-2 - mebbe worth a try in NSW...
but you're right, it's hard to track the stuff down in aus. | 
09-24-2009, 07:01 AM
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| | Re: Fuel/oil mixture ratio for 31cc weed wacker? Quote:
Originally Posted by Pablo It does really depend on the oil. 40:1 is fine with many oils. | I am using Castrol 2T Self Mix 2 Stroke Oil. Is this good enough quality? | 
09-24-2009, 07:03 AM
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| | Re: Fuel/oil mixture ratio for 31cc weed wacker? Quote:
Originally Posted by restapukin stihl dealers in victoria carry opti-2 - mebbe worth a try in NSW...
but you're right, it's hard to track the stuff down in aus. | There is a stihl dealer like 4km away from my house. But i think the oil i have now is good enough. | 
09-24-2009, 07:07 AM
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| | Re: Fuel/oil mixture ratio for 31cc weed wacker? Quote:
Originally Posted by stv1jzgte yeh i dunno but im sure its good stuff, i cannot find it here anywhere yet. I have mates with gokarts and they use a synthetic Oil (Motul) At 20:1 ? my bike runs crap on it | Yeah i also use Motul synthetic oil in my motorbike and go-kart. Motul is by far the best i have used. Before i started using Motul i was using shell in my motorbike and it kept fouling my spark plugs. | | Thread Tools | | | | Display Modes | Linear Mode |
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