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synthetic 2-stroke oil.
Discussion at Motorized Bicycle Engine Kit Forum in the 2 Stroke Bicycle Engines & Kits forum. So I was skeptical at how much difference it would actually make... I took a bottle of gas mixed with ...  | | 
06-19-2009, 07:47 AM
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| |  synthetic 2-stroke oil.
So I was skeptical at how much difference it would actually make... I took a bottle of gas mixed with synthetic for a ride with me (36:1), and rode till I ran out of gas (gas with "universal" 2-stroke oil). And OH BOY does synthetic make a difference. I can run higher revvs (and since I have good mounts it doesn't vibrate me teeth out  ), and I have more power all over. Plus, it is probably extending the life of my engine. (or at least keeping it the same due to extra beating on it....)  |
06-22-2009, 07:53 PM
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| | Re: synthetic 2-stroke oil.
The Lubetec syn oil i have been using says you can mix as thin as 100-1...i have been going at 50-1 and the plug looks perfect.
The 1 time i ran out of fuel i borrowed some from a guy mowing his grass with a Lawnboy and the ride home was noticeably poorer. |
06-22-2009, 08:16 PM
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| | Re: synthetic 2-stroke oil.
I wouldn't go that thin... Running lean on oil isn't going to change the colour of the plug. It is running a lean fuel to air mix. Run 40:1 at the thinest or you are asking for trouble. |
06-22-2009, 08:23 PM
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| | Re: synthetic 2-stroke oil.
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Originally Posted by chrisme  I wouldn't go that thin... Running lean on oil isn't going to change the colour of the plug. It is running a lean fuel to air mix. Run 40:1 at the thinest or you are asking for trouble. | Not with Saber and some other oils. Plenty of folks go 50:1 with no issues. It really, again, depends on the oil. |
06-22-2009, 08:25 PM
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| | Re: synthetic 2-stroke oil.
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Originally Posted by Pablo Not with Saber and some other oils. Plenty of folks go 50:1 with no issues. It really, again, depends on the oil. | Really? I didn't know that. I figured going thinner than 40:1 was bad... what about amsoil? As I said, I'm running 36:1, but how thin is it safe to go? |
06-22-2009, 08:54 PM
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| | Re: synthetic 2-stroke oil.
Amsoil Saber run at 50:1 will be fine. |
06-22-2009, 08:56 PM
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| | Re: synthetic 2-stroke oil.
Cool, thanks for the info. I'll switch higher with my next jug of gas. I still have about a gallon or so in my gas jug. |
06-22-2009, 10:40 PM
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| | Re: synthetic 2-stroke oil.
hey Pablo, do you know where in los angeles area i could get that oil. |
06-22-2009, 10:58 PM
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| | Re: synthetic 2-stroke oil.
We have interceptor here at canadian tire.
But google search turns up Walmart,pep boys, kmart, checker, autozone, target,cycle gear, Yamaha, honda, suzuki or Kawi shop.
I'd search the area for whats close and do a little phoning around or check their sites, find a sku and see if they have stock.
Not really sure what the difference between sabre and interceptor is though.
Scratch that, heres a chart. Amsoil Two Cycle Synthetic Injection and Pre-mix Oils http://www.syntheticwarehouse.com/Sp..._selection.pdf
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06-22-2009, 11:08 PM
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| | Re: synthetic 2-stroke oil.
I got my amsoil synth at napa. | | Thread Tools | | | | Display Modes |  Linear Mode | 
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