Gas/Oil Premix Thread
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went from a simple suck and dry to new flooring for the whole house. i am sooooooo tired of hearing loud fans running.... typing on a laptop hooked to my phone for internet, headphones on to hear the tv..
it is like camping with a big screen tv.![Smilie](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/smile.gif)
most worse would be i dont make the track weekend.![Frown](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/frown.gif)
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it is like camping with a big screen tv.
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most worse would be i dont make the track weekend.
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Here is what everybody want to know: how often to dump premix into the gas fill port.
Of course, driving away from the gas pump with premix junk freshly added is the smoothest time. After that, it just goes downhill. Maybe it gets used up or degraded.
Perhaps every 50 miles, add some more premix junk?
Of course, driving away from the gas pump with premix junk freshly added is the smoothest time. After that, it just goes downhill. Maybe it gets used up or degraded.
Perhaps every 50 miles, add some more premix junk?
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Huh? Don't most people premix every fill up? Are you asking if people add additional premix throughout the span of that tank of gas? I don't, but interesting question.
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1/2 oz per gallon when I fill up. If you add more in between you are increasing the ratio and could start to foul your plugs or lower your octane if it gets too high. that being said I think it's okay to go up to 1oz per gallon if you're going to be driving hard all day like at the track.
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Duh!
Thanks.
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2 cycle oil is meant to burn. If you want the OMP to be using 2 cycle, get a Sohn adapter. But don't put 2-cycle in your crankcase. You need 4 cycle oil to lube the crank case. 2 cycle oil is meant to be burned, not meant to be subjected to high heat for long periods and solely lubricate.
At least that's my take on the situation.
At least that's my take on the situation.
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2 cycle oil is meant to burn. If you want the OMP to be using 2 cycle, get a Sohn adapter. But don't put 2-cycle in your crankcase. You need 4 cycle oil to lube the crank case. 2 cycle oil is meant to be burned, not meant to be subjected to high heat for long periods and solely lubricate.
At least that's my take on the situation.
At least that's my take on the situation.
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ok well since i just got my car and it has a brand new engine im going to start pre-mixing right off the bat. I have been reading alot and just want to make sure i got this right. I DD this car and enjoy running it in the upper revs so what is the best pre-mix i could go with. I have looked on that FP site and im not sure which i need. The regular FP or the FP60? and i have also read some just use the Idemitsu stuff. I would like to just add one type of premix every tank and not worry about it.
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ok well since i just got my car and it has a brand new engine im going to start pre-mixing right off the bat. I have been reading alot and just want to make sure i got this right. I DD this car and enjoy running it in the upper revs so what is the best pre-mix i could go with. I have looked on that FP site and im not sure which i need. The regular FP or the FP60? and i have also read some just use the Idemitsu stuff. I would like to just add one type of premix every tank and not worry about it.
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FP Plus for gasoline by Lube Control is a favorite for cleaning and Idemitsu is a favorite for lubrication and these two are commonly mixed. That's what I do. You could use either one alone--FP Plus does have some lubricating properties and Idemitsu has some cleaning properties. But enough?
For those who want both lubrication and cleaning from a single premix, Marvel Mystery Oil (MMO) is fairly popular. A few think it is snake oil in part because of the hoaky name and but some real experts are not afraid of the silly name and have analyzed the ingredients and are quite satisfied. It's also relatively cheap and easy to find locally.
#1448
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Anything TCW-3 certified (on the label) is fine to use. No magic mystery 2-stroke oil is honestly necessary. Been doing it for 10 years. 3/4oz to 1gal of fuel is fine for normal driving or even as low as 1/2oz if you don't do any hard driving at all. 1oz per 1gal fuel is optimal for race day, dyno day, auto-x day, or beat the crap out of the car down the highway day.
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I went to my local Pep Boys today and found some Lucas Oil 2 cycle semi-synthetic (Low Ash). Has anyone tried it yet? I know Lucas oil is well known but I haven't heard anyone who's tried their 2 cycle. I also found RP's 2 cycle on their shelf. Any feedback will be appreciated.
Last edited by IronLu; 11-30-2008 at 09:51 PM.