2 stroke lawnmower oil

[mcnamara1710]

Hi all my friend has given me 4 bottles of lawn mower 2 stroke oil which is green in colour.I'm using red 2 stroke oil at the moment.would I be able to use the oil he has given me,or stay with what I know.thanks all

[pilninggas]

i used to put chainsaw 2t oil in my rxs100s with no ill effects.

[wild foamy]

The green stuff is usually mineral based, not synthetic, i used to run it in my DT50 with no problems.

[blackhat250]

Is better than nowt" a member on 2 stroke forum put diesel in his autolube tank ,as he ran out, got him home,,as diesel is oily,

I mixed all the diferent oils [ mineral/ fully/ semi synth.] in bottles a few year back . i shook them up, left them for a month, and they never conjealed or separated,,

[dt502001]

Minneral 2t oils have different ash content depending on what they are used for,not saying you cant use it but best to use the free suff in something like a lawn morow than blow up a good bike eng for the sake of a few bucks.

Most companys die there oils so they are easly reconised and has nothing to do with the quality. EG belly ray has alwasy been blue,royal purpel is purpel,castrol is greenish

What you need to look at is the rating of the oil thats the roung circle on the back and has letters in it as long as it meets or exceeds the requirement's set by the factory then its good

Edit sfg can be used in a eng requiring sff but not in a eng needing sfh and sfh can be used in both of the formentioned eng's.

Thats why synethitic oils have become so popular they just about go with any requirments and mix well.

[mcnamara1710]

This one has low ash.and yes mineral.can be diluted with fuel to 50:1 ratio.requirements API tx jaso fb & ISO l egb whatever that means.may give it a go then

[dt502001]

API = american petrolium instute.... ios = international standerds. The rest I copied fromhttp://www.commaoil.com/productsguide/view/6/267/TST5L NOTE THE SHELF LIFE it might be bad by now if not stored proprely.

TWO WHEEL

2 STROKE MINERAL

APPLICATION

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Low ash mineral oil for two stroke petrol engines (motorcycles, mopeds, cars, lawnmowers etc)

requiring an oil of this type and quality level.

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Good lubricity through specially selected mineral basestocks.

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Helps prevent spark plug whiskering and corrosion.

SPECIFICATIONS

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API TC

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JASO FB

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ISO-L-EGB

TYPICAL INSPECTION DATA

Specific gravity at 20°C 0.880

Viscosity @ 100°C 10.9 cSt

Colour Green

IMPORTANT

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The engine manufacturer’s recommendations on mixture ratios should be observed.

HANDLING

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Avoid extremes of temperature.

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Store under cover.

SHELF LIFE

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Five years from date of manufacture.

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Date of manufacture can be identified from a five figure code printed on the bottle. The first three

[mcnamara1710]

Thanks DT.lot of info there,the oil is new my friend works at a garage near me.don't ask how he got it lol.cheers mate

[blackhat250]

DT50" You have a master Degree in 2stroke oil...

What about Marine 2T....its very expensive,,,,?