Do we have to use the tiny expensive bottles of 2-stroke motor oil?

wildwestrider · #1 07-08-2009, 11:42 PM

Can we use regular motor oil when mixing oil and gas,...or,...do we have to use the tiny bottles that are labled "2 stroke Oil"?

When I was a kid,...I always mixed regular motor oil with gas for my 2 stroke go Kart.

BC

Retmachinist · #2 07-08-2009, 11:49 PM

I would suggest you use a good name brand 2 stroke oil. If you use regular motor oil you will probably be fogging for mosquitos.

John

city of angels · #3 07-09-2009, 02:38 AM

hi why dont you go to the home depot thats where i buy my oil for my bike the oil is made by rioby is synthetic oil is really good right now i am using 32.1 and it working well the oil is really good and price is decent

chrisme · #4 07-09-2009, 06:07 AM

You get ripped off if you buy it in the little bottles, get a quart sized bottle, they are much cheaper per amount of oil you get.

Pablo · #5 07-09-2009, 06:52 AM

Just buy decent oil by the quart or gallon.

xlite · #6 07-09-2009, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by wildwestrider

I always mixed regular motor oil with gas for my 2 stroke go Kart.

That's what the people who design and build these motors use.

Pablo · #7 07-09-2009, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by xlite

That's what the people who design and build these motors use.

True enough! (but I've seen some angry Chinese guys with fouled plugs!

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The problem with motor oil isn't so much on the bottom end (actually nice) but the ash (unburnable solids) is too high so your plug will quickly load up.

xlite · #8 07-09-2009, 09:02 AM

I was staying with friends in Shen Zhen and asked about the jug of what looked like oil in the corner of the room. They said it was drained from the car and being allowed to "settle" before mixing 50:50 with new motor oil for use in the bike engine.

wildwestrider · #9 07-09-2009, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by xlite

I was staying with friends in Shen Zhen and asked about the jug of what looked like oil in the corner of the room. They said it was drained from the car and being allowed to "settle" before mixing 50:50 with new motor oil for use in the bike engine.

So, ...Is there an oil by the quart or gallon that is a better buy...and doesn't foul the plugs?

BC

xlite · #10 07-09-2009, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by wildwestrider

So, ...Is there an oil by the quart or gallon that is a better buy...and doesn't foul the plugs?
BC

I've been using Supertech 2-stroke oil from Walmart for about 5 years now and seems to work great. $7.99/gal. Used on the 4 bikes I currently ride and a couple dozen bikes I did for others.