Posted by Dellbertt on May 20, 2009 at 05:25:40 from (209.172.21.52):
In his 2-cycle push lawn mower my neighbor has been using regular 30wt detergent oil instead of the standard 2-cycle engine oil. He has been doing this for years with seemingly no problems. So I did a web search just to see what is up with chainsaws, weedwackers, etc. It seems to be about 50/50. Some sites say use whatever oil you want but mix it double with non standard oil, 25:1 instead of the normal 50:1 mix. Other sites say use any oil and mix it the same as 2-cycle oil. Some sites say use synthetic oil and mix it by half, 100:1 instead of normal 50:1.
Just wondering what the thoughts are with here.
Don't just jump on it and say you are supposed to use whats made for it. Everyone is already aware of that thought and you may be correct but that's not the spirit of the question.
Has anyone here been using regular oil in 2-cycle engines for years with no problems?
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