Gas/Oil Premix Thread
11-15-2007, 12:41 PM
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I've been on the list since early October. I hope I'm not down in the 'hundreds'.
Yeah they are very responsive over there. I've ordered a few parts from them. Great service.
Yeah they are very responsive over there. I've ordered a few parts from them. Great service.
11-15-2007, 02:00 PM
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god damn, yea one of my friend says they are on back order for a while because apparently they are rebranding and relabeling the idemitsu or something? someone verify
11-15-2007, 03:20 PM
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im going to get the omp and start premixing once the oil gets back in stock at mazdatrix.
my cars in storage for the winter so i really dont need it anytime soon.
20w50 w/ premix here i come!
my cars in storage for the winter so i really dont need it anytime soon.
20w50 w/ premix here i come!
11-15-2007, 04:26 PM
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Maybe this was already discussed, I'm not sure... but thinking about the premix quantity, it's pretty clear that by always adding the same amount at every fill-up, the quantity of the oil in the fuel will increase - albeit certainly slowly. Unless someone always fills up when the tank is dry 
So to prevent an overly high concentration it may be a good idea to insert a fill-up with no premix once in a while - maybe every 3 months or so
So to prevent an overly high concentration it may be a good idea to insert a fill-up with no premix once in a while - maybe every 3 months or so
11-15-2007, 05:02 PM
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11-15-2007, 05:26 PM
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Maybe this was already discussed, I'm not sure... but thinking about the premix quantity, it's pretty clear that by always adding the same amount at every fill-up, the quantity of the oil in the fuel will increase - albeit certainly slowly. Unless someone always fills up when the tank is dry
So to prevent an overly high concentration it may be a good idea to insert a fill-up with no premix once in a while - maybe every 3 months or so
So to prevent an overly high concentration it may be a good idea to insert a fill-up with no premix once in a while - maybe every 3 months or so
Since the gauge is perfectly linear (3.5 gallons per 1/4), just read your gauge and mix your oil.
You could, I suppose, go to 50% of your typical regimen to "thin" the concentration without eliminating your protection.
11-15-2007, 05:40 PM
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But yeah, it's pretty simple mental math as to how much to add.
Is anyone else amused by the concept of inserting a fill-up into your 8's tank?
11-15-2007, 06:04 PM
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Maybe this was already discussed, I'm not sure... but thinking about the premix quantity, it's pretty clear that by always adding the same amount at every fill-up, the quantity of the oil in the fuel will increase - albeit certainly slowly. Unless someone always fills up when the tank is dry
So to prevent an overly high concentration it may be a good idea to insert a fill-up with no premix once in a while - maybe every 3 months or so
So to prevent an overly high concentration it may be a good idea to insert a fill-up with no premix once in a while - maybe every 3 months or so
Steady state is reached after just a few tankfulls (around 4), but the final fuel:oil ratio is dependent on how much fuel is left.
Assuming a consistent fillup point, you can use the following to determine where the fuel:oil ratio will stabilize:
Final ratio = initial ratio * (fillup gallons / tanksize in gallons).
Of course, if you're using half-tank fillups, most people will be adjusting the amount of oil. But you can still use it to figure out your final ratio even if you normally fill up at the onset of the fuel light.
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too funny
11-15-2007, 09:21 PM
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Why not just put in the appropriate amount of oil for the quantity of gas you are going to pump?
Since the gauge is perfectly linear (3.5 gallons per 1/4), just read your gauge and mix your oil.
You could, I suppose, go to 50% of your typical regimen to "thin" the concentration without eliminating your protection.
Since the gauge is perfectly linear (3.5 gallons per 1/4), just read your gauge and mix your oil.
You could, I suppose, go to 50% of your typical regimen to "thin" the concentration without eliminating your protection.
11-16-2007, 10:56 AM
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Wow ok, I guess I won't push it any more than that Does this have anything to do with the shape of our gas tank? Like there's a certain volume of fuel the pump can never reach?
Does this have anything to do with the shape of our gas tank? Like there's a certain volume of fuel the pump can never reach?
11-16-2007, 11:14 AM
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I ran out of gas and just managed to coast to a gas pump. The fillup took 57 liters (15.06 US gal.). I had previously assumed the tank held more fuel after the light went on than actually might have been the case (60 liter capacity, 15.85 gal).
11-16-2007, 11:57 AM
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I've run out a few times! lol.
Its always between 14.9 and 15.1 for a completely "dry" tank.
One of these days I'm gonna pull my pump again and look around in there.
BTW - my case of Idemitsu showed up today. New bottles!
Its always between 14.9 and 15.1 for a completely "dry" tank.
One of these days I'm gonna pull my pump again and look around in there.
BTW - my case of Idemitsu showed up today. New bottles!
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11-16-2007, 12:15 PM
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damn it, I gotta get on this stuff. Approaching 40K...