Extremely confused

Sirius_Bane · 30 April 2005, 21:31

Hi, Im almost through my first tank of gas on my 2 stroke 25:1 oil ratio. I want to do a big trip tomorrow but i am almost out of gas. And arent I supposed to wait until all this 25:1 oil has been burned? Is it alrite to fill up the tank with 50:1 ratio now and mix it with the existing 25:1?
Because I dont wanna have to carry a jerry can and mix in the middle of the water if you know what i mean? Ive been very confused about this

Daniel TD5 · 30 April 2005, 21:40

just add the next lot of fuel with the oil pre mixed no problems my 40 hp mariner had 1 litre two every 25 litre of fuel that was including the oil injection stuff fot the first three tanks

dan

Sirius_Bane · 30 April 2005, 21:48

is it alrite to combine the 1/4 tank of 25:1 with the 3/4 tank of 50:1? because i dont want to wait until i run out of this tank. Thanks for ur replies mates

Richard B · 30 April 2005, 22:19

So you've only used 3/4 of the first tank used at 25:1 and want to fill up with 50:1?

I reckon you'll be OK.

Hightower · 30 April 2005, 22:53

with a quarter tank of 25:1 and the rest at 50:1 you'll have something like a 40-45:1 mix, if you aren't worried about fouled plugs. Go for it!!

Have a safe trip.

Andy

Sirius_Bane · 30 April 2005, 23:21

im still breaking the motor in so a 40-45:1 oil ration should be fine right? This should be better for the plugs than 25:1 i reckon. Am I correct?

Hightower · 01 May 2005, 00:09

Yeh, the higher the ratio the less oil is in the fuel and so will foul you plugs less.

Sirius_Bane · 01 May 2005, 06:04

awesome thanks guys for the advice. being a novice still im continueing to learn. i appreciate this forum alot

Hightower · 01 May 2005, 09:00

What's the recommended mix for your Merc.....50:1?

Sirius_Bane · 01 May 2005, 16:09

yes 50:1. but break in period was 25:1 and im still not done it so ima go with 45:1 around there.