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Default 2-cycle oil mix ratio question.

I am likely to late for the orginal poster but I can answer his question
what is OPE : OPE = Outdoor Power Equipment. and while I am unconvinced
about to much oil causing higher operating tempatures I can not dis prove it
.. hpowever if one had a infared tempature reading gun it would be easy to
test. Now on to the other thing
I do know from my years in and around the auto and small engine industry and
that is higher test or grade fuel is harder to ignite ,a good reason not to
put 93 in your car in the winter unless the car is desinged for 93. this
less of a problem since computer and o2 sensors but in the early days of 87
older cars with out computers had to have the timing adjusted to prevent
predetonation; the fuel was more easily ignited and therefore ignition was
occuring to early.

Hope this helps a little or is somewhat enertaining

Jay
" Frank" wrote in message
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"DerbyDad03" wrote in message
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On Mar 12, 7:26 am, " Frank" wrote:
"Robert Barr" wrote in message

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Thanks for reading.


How much does a 1-gallon plastic fuel can cost? Compare that to the
cost
of the OPE you're fueling.


I'd go with a few fuel cans and a magic marker. Just do it right -- it
won't cost all that much.


What is OPE?

I'm already using four different one gallon cans for the different mixes
plus one 2.5 gallon for regular and one 2.5 gallon for premium. I don't
use
the equipment all that much and every few months I dump the old gas out
or
else some of the 2-stroke won't run right or needed to tear out the
carburetors. So a one mix fits all would be welcome and much less gas to
dump.


every few months I dump the old gas out

Where?

In another gas can until its filled than into the 30 year plus Troy-Built
tiller. Where else you suggest it be dumped?

Still wonder what is OPE.