Oil ratio for winterizing?
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I'm assuming you are referring to what mixture you run through the engine. If so, mine is:
5 gallons of gas, 2 quarts of 2-stroke oil, 6 ounces of fuel stabilizer
5 gallons of gas, 2 quarts of 2-stroke oil, 6 ounces of fuel stabilizer
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If carbed I fill the fuel water seperator with 40:1. When exhaust starts to smoke then shut off engine.
Pssst: 40:1 is what I run in all my 2 stroke engines.
Pssst: 40:1 is what I run in all my 2 stroke engines.
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way to much - Volvo Penta did a lot of testing and 50 to 1 was best without alot of deposit formation and spark plug fouling. All 2 strokes outboards are recommended at 50 to 1 as well. Never seen a 2 stroke outboard corrode from the inside out on inland waters and very few and I mean very few boat owners winterize their 2 stroke outboards nor have shops winterize them either.
When mixing the oil ratio in the water sep fuel filter only --- one will never get a proper winterized mix because fresh gas is continuously entering the filter through out the whole capacity as soon as the engine is stated.
The lowest I would go would be 35 to 1 especially if it was a 496.
When mixing the oil ratio in the water sep fuel filter only --- one will never get a proper winterized mix because fresh gas is continuously entering the filter through out the whole capacity as soon as the engine is stated.
The lowest I would go would be 35 to 1 especially if it was a 496.
Last edited by BUP; 11-04-2017 at 08:10 PM.
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Good question. I made it through years with doing nothing then eventually went to spray fogging oil at a high idle through the carb til it snuffed the engine out. Never had any problems either way.
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If carbed, I just dump 10W-30 down the carb until it starts smoking then keep pouring until the engine dies. This outs a heavy does of oil everywhere. In the spring when I fire it up, the engine will smoke for 5 minutes at idle but it eventually clears up.