2 Stroke Oil Makes A Big Difference

[Tecate250]

Well to the mixing ratios. I have a 2 stroke that runs to 10-1 with 30 weight oil. And I run 20-1 in my tecate. When you have more oil you have to giver more, to prevent fouling lol

[beets442]

When I break an engine in, I'll use Golden Spectro(not a full synthetic) at 32:1. After it's broke and when it's warm out, I'll go to a syn/castor blend. (Klotz, Maxium927, Redline) at 40:1. Been using 927. I called(Maxium) and asked them what the percentage of castor oil is and it's 60%. I don't think castor burns well in cold condtions, more of a racers oil. Beets

[Tri-ZNate]

When I break an engine in, I'll use Golden Spectro(not a full synthetic) at 32:1. After it's broke and when it's warm out, I'll go to a syn/castor blend. (Klotz, Maxium927, Redline) at 40:1. Been using 927. I called(Maxium) and asked them what the percentage of castor oil is and it's 60%. I don't think castor burns well in cold condtions, more of a racers oil. Beets

I believe castor oils separate from the gas once your around 35 degrees.

[DixiePlowboy]

I believe castor oils separate from the gas once your around 35 degrees.

Maxima 927 states on the bottle that it may seperate below 35-degrees with some race gas or Aviation fuels with a specific gravity below 0.735. I've ran it with 87 octane pump fuel at 29-degrees riding in the snow a few weeks ago with no problems.....of course I did shake my Tecate pretty hard before I cranked it, just to be sure

[cr480r]

Are you guys changing oil ratios when you are comparing types? I dont see what there is to gain by going leaner on oil ratio.. Rich is the way unless you are oil fouling plugs.. Which is seldom the case.. I have never had any issues on any machine using 32:1.. Sure some people use 40 or 50:1 with decent results but what is there to gain? Remember a fast guy on a rpm machine needs more pre-mix oil than a slow guy on lesser rpm engine.. So what works for one guy may not work for another... I use Super techniplate or 927 at 32:1 powervalves or not...

[iamschme]

I currently use klotz super techniplate at 32:1 in my 83 300r. you guys think I would i see a difference if i used the r-50 synthetic? any mods necessary for using synthetic pre mix?

[300rman]

I currently use klotz super techniplate at 32:1 in my 83 300r. you guys think I would i see a difference if i used the r-50 synthetic? any mods necessary for using synthetic pre mix?

Super Techniplate IS r-50 with a 20% castor blend. its a better oil all around than the r-50 for most applications.

[Daddio]

Are you guys changing oil ratios when you are comparing types? I dont see what there is to gain by going leaner on oil ratio.. Rich is the way unless you are oil fouling plugs.. Which is seldom the case.. I have never had any issues on any machine using 32:1.. Sure some people use 40 or 50:1 with decent results but what is there to gain? Remember a fast guy on a rpm machine needs more pre-mix oil than a slow guy on lesser rpm engine.. So what works for one guy may not work for another... I use Super techniplate or 927 at 32:1 powervalves or not...

You nailed that one down pretty well. The only oil in the crankcase of a 2stroke is what it gets from the fuel/oil mixture. In my book the more oil you can get away with in the mixture the better. I would go no less than 32/1 no matter what kind of oil you use.

[clutchcargo]

I agree with the 32:1 mixture also. It seems to be a good balance.

[money89tractors]

If you really want some good 2 cycle oil, use the stuff you can get from Casey's gas stations. Great stuff lol i run it in everything 2 stroke. I never run above 40:1 and i never fouled a plug on my 250R.

-Phil