Ive recently put together 2 motorized 66cc bikes, 1 for me, 1 for the gf. Theyre both chinese kits, and so far we've been running semi synthetic oil at 16:1 mix cause new engine break in. However, this is expensive at $10 a quart, even once i lean out the mixture. Im curious if i can get away using outboard motor oil, as its $13.34 a gallon at wal mart. I recognize that outboard engines are water cooled and run at lower temperatures than air cooled 2 strokes. Would a TC W3 oil, then, be too thin for air cooled engine?
What 2 cycle oil should I use?
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Been running it for over 5 years now...….and it's not been 'babied'. It's a true 45mph machine that'll scream at WOT. It probably has close to 2000 miles on the motor. I use synthetic oil and premium grade gas, not the cheapest stuff I can find. Granted, it's one of the better Grubee Skyhawk motors.
BTW, some of the members are running Opti 1 at 100:1......
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No mater which oil you use make sure it is for air cooled engines, they run hotter than a water cooled outboard.
This is what I've been using for years.... It works really well & is inexpensive! (only $12 per gallon)
I break in my engines using 32:1 for a few tanks & then switch to 40:1.
I break in my engines using 32:1 for a few tanks & then switch to 40:1.
