2-stroke oil experiment.

[303xb]

Trying it starting tomorrow. Just changed my oil/primary and going to put some 2 cycle in the fuel tank at fill up. 2 questions:

Do you guys put in the 2cy after fill up or before?

Reading through here I cannot tell how many oz per tank... 1oz or 2oz?

 

[Gloomshadow]

AFTER you fill up.. I started at 1 oz per tank to make sure all was well , then I bumped it up to 2 oz per tank because it felt better. That will work out to about 1 part per 300. That still should be safe because we aren't running cats but Im not going to go above that just to be sure. 1oz was noticeable... 2oz was more effective. Im staying with that unless anyone wants to try 3 oz and get back with us.

Expect a few failed starts on the first tank or so.. after that its smooth sailing.. I don't know why but everyone seems to go through a little adjustment period.

 

[303xb]

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[s0dhi]

I thought the Corvette folks we sticking to the marine TCW3 oil? Granted the Buell may have different requirements being aircooled.

I think with the JASO FC or JASO FD (or TCW3), you will get a clean burn and there shouldn't be any deposits left behind. Actually to the contrary, components will be cleaned.

 

[s0dhi]

BTW, I usually put the 2 stroke oil in right before pumping fuel. I feel that the rush of fuel coming into the tank helps to get everything thoroughly mixed.

 

[DSHUMAKER]

So here's some food for thought the xb12ss has a larger fuel capacity than some of the other models. In theory wouldn't you add a bit more than 2 oz to get the same ratio?

 

[s0dhi]

In theory, yes.

Figure out the size of your tank and use the desired ratio to add the appropriate amount of oil.

You'll have to do some calculations, as every vehicle will have a different tank size and different tolerance for the oil.

With 2oz in a SS, you'll be fine.

 

[Dellinger]

I put 30ml in before fill up of 2.5 gallons and shake the bike back and forth a bunch for good measure. I don't know if its the Jagermister shot bottle of 2 stroke I dump in at the pump or the shaking that gets the weird looks. It could just be that I'm on a BUELL...

 

[Dellinger]

Its probably the hole BUELL thing...

 

[303xb]

^^ haha


Genius!!! I was wondering how I was going to carry two ounces of 2cy to the pump. Jager shooters!

 

[s0dhi]

Repurposed hotel shampoo bottles work too, but they're hardly as cool or interesting.

 

[Dellinger]

I only used the Jäger bottle because it's glass and big enough for 2fill ups. I replaced the styrofoam seal in the cap with one cut out of the seal in a old 2stroke cap. I didn't want the foam to melt and end up in my tank...

 

[DSHUMAKER]

I've been running about 2.5 oz in my ss. I want to say she has almost a 4 gallon tank. I definitely want to start buying the 2 stroke oil by the quart it would be cheaper that way. I do know she doesn't like the super tec 2 stoke from Walmart that stuff burns like garbage. Just FYI

 

[Gloomshadow]

I think Ill eventually go over to something badass and exotic like Bell-Ray. The Jager bottle idea is real good.. Im basically just using a plastic e-liquid bottle.. I checked my cabinet and found a cool glass bottle used by Halo brand e-liquid that would work. Its cobalt blue glass.. it would be cool to glue a metal Pegasus motif on it.

 

[Gloomshadow]

s0dshi: yeah you would be correct on putting it in before you pump the gas.. they way he asked that question made me picture it in my mind going down a different way. I was picturing him pouring it in on an empty tank at his house and then running up to the gas station on it ...THEN filling up the tank.
but yeah, has long as he brings the 2-cycle with him to the pump.. put the oil in first then fill up the tank , youre right.

 

[DualSportDad]

I'd wait till after you fill up so you know how much fuel you've added and you know you're not addeding too much or too little oil to get the ratio right.

https://goo.gl/photos/j88E2oBH64ZHdtyP8

 

[DSHUMAKER]

hey dad lol is that an app you can download? I was going to say to get the correct ratio of fuel to oil wouldn't you have to run the tank dry? I add mine ever other tank to keep the ratio close.

 

[neilrl79]

Fuel/Oil Mix Calculator App

 

[DSHUMAKER]

so I grabbed this from work to meter the oil better.

 

[303xb]

Ran an ounce today, burned through an entire tank. Not much difference noticed. Maybe runs a little cooler, but certainly didn't notice any drastic change.

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