What's your mix?

orbit222 · #1 03-04-2009, 01:32 PM

I've got a chris hill and he says 20 or 25 :1 The guy at the motorcycle shop says real motorcycle oil (I use honda) should be 32 : 1

I'd be interested to get an idea of the prevailing attitude- is there consensus?

luis_350guy · #2 03-04-2009, 01:50 PM

I'm breaking in my engine and I'm using 18:1

Pablo · #3 03-04-2009, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by orbit222

I've got a chris hill and he says 20 or 25 :1 The guy at the motorcycle shop says real motorcycle oil (I use honda) should be 32 : 1

I'd be interested to get an idea of the prevailing attitude- is there consensus?

25:1 is fine for break in with a good oil. Then 32:1 after two tanks.

Nothing special about Honda oil.

orbit222 · #4 03-04-2009, 02:04 PM

Hey Pablo, You aught to know... is there a difference between motorcycle oil and general purpose, outboard, etc. The oil I get at the motorcycle shop looks WAY thicker than the stuff I use for my boat.

Pablo · #5 03-04-2009, 02:42 PM

There surely is a difference between TC-W3 oil and TC oil. I was just stating there is nothing special about Honda oil.

The additive package is not as stout in a watercooled 2T engine oil.

brisbane_boy · #6 03-04-2009, 03:09 PM

im using 25:1 atm with full systestic castrol oil.
Ill go leaner as the engine gets looser.